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ME15 7NQ

Cambridge Crescent

Shepway

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Detailed insights for ME15 7NQ

Overview

Postcode ME15 7NQ is located in an urban city, within the Shepway ward 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 75.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Parkwood & Senacre is £47,078 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
47.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Parkwood & Senacre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,643 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Parkwood & Senacre has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.1%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Parkwood & Senacre is £47,078 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME15 7NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Parkwood & Senacre near ME15 7NQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
5,229.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
88.17(+999%)
Violence and sexual offences
35.96(+14%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.36(+110%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.5(+125%)
Drugs
8.12(+204%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
84.04%
Other White
12
3.61%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
2.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.11%
African
5
1.51%
Total population: 332

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
79
30.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
17.58%
Level 3 (A level)
36
14.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
14.06%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
43
31.16%
Owns with a mortgage
39
28.26%
Owns outright
25
18.12%
Social rents from council
22
15.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.9%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Shepway

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Shepway area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,250 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shepway in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shepway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£466,500
Flats8£175,000
Semi-Detached55£360,000
Terraced11£275,000

10 year median price trend in Shepway

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shepway.

Schools

In the ME15 7NQ postcode area, located within Parkwood & Senacre, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME15 7NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMolehill Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGreenfields Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOaks Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME15 7NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 7NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodNorthumberland Road, Maidstone, ME15 7SYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMorrisonsSutton Road, Maidstone, ME15 9NNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miSouthern News & General StoresMangravet Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9BQWalking directions to Southern News & General Stores
0.4 miBest-oneMangravet Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9BQWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miCo-op FoodMaidstone, ME15 8HDWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).

Band A£1,603
Band B£1,870
Band C£2,137
Band D£2,404
Band E£2,938
Band F£3,472
Band G£4,006
Band H£4,808

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
WardShepwayE05015612
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000297
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Parkwood & SenacreE02005080
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 013EE01024398
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.