Postcode ME15 7LT is located in an urban city, within the Shepway area of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Parkwood & Senacre area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Parkwood & Senacre is £47,078 per year. The median sale price in Shepway is £337,500 (around £356 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £293,500 and £417,500. The nearest station is Maidstone West, about 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Old Steve's Wreck.
Parkwood & Senacre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,345 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Parkwood & Senacre has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Parkwood & Senacre is £47,078 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME15 7LT.
Parkwood & Senacre near ME15 7LT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Old Steve's Wreck | Small | Walking directions to Old Steve's Wreck |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 (about £356 per square foot) in Shepway area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £760,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £485,000 | £406 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £348,000 | £355 |
| Flats | 10 | £295,000 | £342 |
| Terraced | 23 | £290,000 | £322 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £364,950 | £258,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £399,500 | £166,500 | £265,000 | £244,500 |
| 2018 | £464,000 | £450,000 | £300,000 | £235,500 |
| 2019 | £396,500 | £360,000 | £306,500 | £239,250 |
| 2020 | £410,000 | £160,000 | £292,500 | £245,000 |
| 2021 | £422,500 | £282,500 | £325,000 | £277,500 |
| 2022 | £475,000 | £220,000 | £365,000 | £310,000 |
| 2023 | £447,500 | £230,000 | £354,000 | £297,500 |
| 2024 | £454,000 | £310,000 | £345,000 | £280,000 |
| 2025 | £472,500 | £204,000 | £350,000 | £287,250 |
| 2026 | £485,000 | £320,000 | £350,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287 | £384 | £271 | £265 |
| 2017 | £367 | £316 | £285 | £297 |
| 2018 | £326 | £339 | £301 | £291 |
| 2019 | £313 | £398 | £296 | £294 |
| 2020 | £350 | £267 | £311 | £288 |
| 2021 | £360 | £357 | £334 | £321 |
| 2022 | £415 | £374 | £378 | £354 |
| 2023 | £398 | £353 | £364 | £353 |
| 2024 | £379 | £359 | £371 | £350 |
| 2025 | £401 | £312 | £365 | £323 |
| 2026 | £405 | £364 | £333 | £308 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 7LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 25, Worcester Road, Maidstone, ME15 7LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 78, Cambridge Crescent, Maidstone, ME15 7NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £278,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 13, Lancashire Road, Maidstone, ME15 7QD | Terraced | Freehold | £287,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 12, Rochester House, Cambridge Crescent, Maidstone, ME15 7PA | Flats | Leasehold | £121,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 21, Lancashire Road, Maidstone, ME15 7QB | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the ME15 7LT postcode area, located within Parkwood & Senacre, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME15 7LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Northumberland Road, Maidstone, ME15 7SY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Sutton Road, Maidstone, ME15 9NN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Maidstone, ME15 8HD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Southern News & General Stores | Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9BQ | Walking directions to Southern News & General Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Willington Stores & Post Office | Maidstone, ME15 8HD | Walking directions to Willington Stores & Post Office |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME15 7LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joanna Wilkinson
Shepway - Elected 2 May 2024
Maureen Cleator
Shepway - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Barwick
Shepway - Elected 2 May 2024
Helen Whately
Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME15 7LT records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around ME15 7LT in Shepway is £337,500 (about £356 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to ME15 7LT, including Molehill Primary Academy (Good), Oaks Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Greenfields Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME15 7LT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,345 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME15 7LT is Helen Whately (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Joanna Wilkinson (Labour Party), Maureen Cleator (Labour Party) and Sarah Barwick (Labour Party).