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ME15 8DA

Shepway

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Mote Park / Shepway / ME15 8DA

Overview

Postcode ME15 8DA 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 87.7 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 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
34.3%
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 8,889 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Mote Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.3%

Approximately 34.3% 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 8DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Mote Park near ME15 8DA 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
392
Population density
4,156.9 per km²

Demographics

British
326
83.59%
Other White
24
6.15%
Other Asian
20
5.13%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.77%
Total population: 390

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
46
32.86%
Owns outright
41
29.29%
Other social rented
35
25%
Social rents from council
13
9.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

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 8DA postcode area, located within Mote Park, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGreenfields Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMolehill Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOaks Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op FoodNorthumberland Road, Maidstone, ME15 7SY
0.5 miSouthern News & General StoresMangravet Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9BQ

Data Sources

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