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ME15 7QR

Shepway

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Mote Park / Shepway / ME15 7QR

Overview

Postcode ME15 7QR is located in an urban city, within the Shepway ward of Maidstone in the South East region , and forms part of the Mote Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mote Park is £50,200 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
58.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Mote Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,546 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Mote Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

58.9%

Approximately 58.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Mote Park is £50,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Mote Park near ME15 7QR 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

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 7QR postcode area, located within Mote Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMolehill Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOaks Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGreenfields Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodNorthumberland Road, Maidstone, ME15 7SY
0.3 miSouthern News & General StoresMangravet Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9BQ
0.3 miBest-oneMangravet Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9BQ

Data Sources

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