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ME15 7RL

Willow Way

High Street

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Detailed insights for ME15 7RL

Overview

Postcode ME15 7RL is located in an urban city, within the High Street ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Mote Park area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mote Park is £54,467 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone West, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Collis (Millennium Green).

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Mote Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,418 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Mote Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Mote Park is £54,467 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Mote Park near ME15 7RL 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME15 7RL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Maidstone West

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone West
0.8 mi

Maidstone East

N/A

Walking directions to Maidstone East

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME15 7RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCollis (Millennium Green)SmallWalking directions to Collis (Millennium Green)

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
7,188.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.04(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.49(-63%)
Vehicle crime
3.93(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.25(-65%)
Other theft
1.69(-70%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
81.25%
Other White
12
3.57%
Other Asian
11
3.27%
Pakistani
9
2.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.38%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
27.05%
No qualifications
51
18.15%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
16.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.1%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
48.51%
Owns with a mortgage
51
38.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.45%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in High Street

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£292
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£113K – £310K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £292 per square foot) in High Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£695,000£958
Semi-Detached14£371,000£362
Terraced32£297,500£325
Flats49£113,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in High Street

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Street.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£160,000£288,000£225,000
2017£407,500£165,975£312,500£231,750
2018£450,000£180,000£314,000£240,000
2019£365,000£158,750£301,250£250,000
2020£355,000£146,125£334,000£261,000
2021£455,000£158,000£355,000£270,000
2022£405,000£185,000£398,750£290,000
2023£575,000£161,000£382,200£282,000
2024£552,000£162,500£357,500£275,000
2025£840,000£115,000£371,000£300,000
2026£695,000£125,000£350,000£310,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Street.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Street.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£356£263£306£246
2017£348£279£299£260
2018£324£285£307£275
2019£296£261£309£251
2020£328£252£288£261
2021£364£274£322£291
2022£411£293£383£313
2023£387£274£318£304
2024£419£270£313£313
2025£402£216£369£320
2026£958£223£372£296
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Street.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for High Street in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 7RL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 7RL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jan 202633, Birch Tree Way, Maidstone, ME15 7RPTerracedFreehold£323,000
02 May 202538, Meadow Walk, Maidstone, ME15 7RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
15 Dec 202515, Elm Grove, Maidstone, ME15 7RTSemi-DetachedFreehold£485,000
07 Aug 202527, Elm Grove, Maidstone, ME15 7RTSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
14 Feb 202511, Meadow Walk, Maidstone, ME15 7RYSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000

Schools

In the ME15 7RL postcode area, located within Mote Park, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME15 7RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryMaidstone Grammar SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryValley Park SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryInvicta Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME15 7RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 7RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miKingsleysKingsley Road, Maidstone, ME15 7ULWalking directions to Kingsleys
0.3 miCo-op FoodLoose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7BWWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTesco Express2 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7TYWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSainsbury'sRomney Place, Maidstone, ME15 6SFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miMiller Food and WineKnightrider Court, Maidstone, ME15 6LPWalking directions to Miller Food and Wine

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME15 7RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Clive Andrew English

High Street - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Dinesh Khadka

High Street - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Donna Louise Greenan

High Street - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Member of parliament

Helen Grant

Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
WardHigh StreetE05015603
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000297
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mote ParkE02005077
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 010AE01024371
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME15 7RL

Is ME15 7RL (Mote Park) safe?

The area around ME15 7RL records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ME15 7RL?

The median sale price around ME15 7RL in Mote Park is £240,000 (about £292 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME15 7RL?

There are 9 schools close to ME15 7RL, including Maidstone Grammar School (Good), Valley Park School (Good) and Invicta Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME15 7RL?

The closest station to ME15 7RL is Maidstone West, about 1,298 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME15 7RL?

ME15 7RL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,418 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME15 7RL (Mote Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME15 7RL is Helen Grant (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Clive Andrew English (Liberal Democrats), Dinesh Khadka (Liberal Democrats) and Donna Louise Greenan (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.