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ME15 7QN

Shepway

Maidstone

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

Overview

Postcode ME15 7QN 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 very high crime levels, with around 121.2 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 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Old Steve's Wreck.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.7%
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

9/10

Parkwood & Senacre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.7%

Approximately 28.7% 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 7QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Parkwood & Senacre near ME15 7QN 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miOld Steve's WreckSmall

Property prices in Shepway

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £358,750 in Shepway area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,250 up to £550,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£454,000
Flats10£213,000
Semi-Detached51£360,000
Terraced11£275,000

10 years price trend in Shepway

Schools

In the ME15 7QN postcode area, located within Parkwood & Senacre, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySenacre Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKing's Reach EducationOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMolehill Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.