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ME15 7QB

Shepway

Maidstone

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

Overview

Postcode ME15 7QB 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 109.9 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Parkwood & Senacre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,092 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Parkwood & Senacre has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.8%

Approximately 50.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Parkwood & Senacre near ME15 7QB 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
0.3 miOld Steve's WreckSmall

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
6,175.1 per km²

Demographics

British
223
83.21%
Other White
18
6.72%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
6
2.24%
African
6
2.24%
Indian
4
1.49%
Total population: 268

Housing

Other social rented
44
36.07%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.59%
Social rents from council
18
14.75%
Owns outright
18
14.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.38%
Total households: 122

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMolehill Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySenacre Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKing's Reach EducationOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op FoodMaidstone, ME15 8HD
0.3 miWillington Stores & Post OfficeMaidstone, ME15 8HD
0.3 miMorrisonsSutton Road, Maidstone, ME15 9NN
0.3 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.