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ME15 7PQ

Shepway

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Parkwood & Senacre / Shepway / ME15 7PQ

Overview

Postcode ME15 7PQ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Parkwood & Senacre is £42,900 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Old Steve's Wreck.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Parkwood & Senacre has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,826 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Parkwood & Senacre has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Parkwood & Senacre is £42,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 163 ft away from ME15 7PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Parkwood & Senacre near ME15 7PQ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miOld Steve's WreckSmall

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
3,498.8 per km²

Demographics

British
249
84.69%
Other White
20
6.8%
African
8
2.72%
Other
5
1.7%
Bangladeshi
4
1.36%
Total population: 294

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
48
43.24%
Owns outright
47
42.34%
Other social rented
8
7.21%
Social rents from council
4
3.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Shepway

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £352,000 in Shepway area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,250 up to £640,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£465,000
Flats11£213,000
Semi-Detached52£360,000
Terraced13£275,000

10 years price trend in Shepway

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMolehill Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySenacre Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOaks Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisonsSutton Road, Maidstone, ME15 9NN
0.3 miCo-op FoodMaidstone, ME15 8HD
0.3 miWillington Stores & Post OfficeMaidstone, ME15 8HD
0.4 miCo-op FoodNorthumberland Road, Maidstone, ME15 7SY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.