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ME15 8DP

Cheshire Road

Shepway

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Overview

Postcode ME15 8DP 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Mote Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
47.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Mote Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,490 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Mote Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

47.9%

Approximately 47.9% 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

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 8DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Mote Park near ME15 8DP 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME15 8DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMote ParkLargeWalking directions to Mote Park

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
1,818.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.34(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
51.16(+316%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.05(+164%)
Other theft
7.31(+30%)
Public order
5.48(-10%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
77.13%
Other White
37
10.19%
Other
11
3.03%
Other Asian
8
2.2%
African
7
1.93%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
31.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
17.23%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.36%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
29.17%
Owns outright
32
22.22%
Owns with a mortgage
27
18.75%
Social rents from council
27
18.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.72%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Shepway

Median price£337,000
Price per sq ft£356
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £416K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £337,000 (about £356 per square foot) in Shepway area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £760,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shepway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£480,000£407
Semi-Detached52£338,750£356
Terraced17£287,500£330
Flats10£207,500£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shepway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shepway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£354,950£259,500£225,000
2017£399,500£166,500£265,000£244,500
2018£464,000£450,000£300,000£235,500
2019£396,500£360,000£306,500£239,250
2020£410,000£160,000£292,500£245,000
2021£422,500£282,500£325,000£277,500
2022£475,000£220,000£365,000£310,000
2023£447,500£230,000£354,000£297,500
2024£454,000£310,000£345,000£280,000
2025£470,000£204,000£350,000£287,000
2026£512,500£220,000£337,500£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shepway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shepway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£361£266£265
2017£367£316£285£297
2018£326£339£301£291
2019£313£398£296£294
2020£350£267£311£288
2021£360£357£334£321
2022£415£374£378£354
2023£398£353£364£353
2024£379£359£371£350
2025£401£312£364£328
2026£407£264£351£308
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shepway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shepway in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 8DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 8DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202530, Claygate, Maidstone, ME15 7BJTerracedFreehold£270,000
29 Aug 202558, Oxford Road, Maidstone, ME15 8DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
27 Mar 2026212, Plains Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 7BHTerracedFreehold£325,000
23 May 2025236, Plains Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 7BHSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
27 Jun 202512, Durham Close, Maidstone, ME15 8DSFlatsLeasehold£195,000

Schools

In the ME15 8DP postcode area, located within Mote Park, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME15 8DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreenfields Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPark Way Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryMolehill Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME15 8DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 8DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miCo-op FoodNorthumberland Road, Maidstone, ME15 7SYWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 8DP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joanna Wilkinson

Shepway - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Maureen Cleator

Shepway - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Sarah Barwick

Shepway - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Helen Whately

Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
WardShepwayE05015612
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000297
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mote ParkE02005077
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 010CE01024393
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME15 8DP

Is ME15 8DP (Mote Park) safe?

The area around ME15 8DP records about 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8DP?

The median sale price around ME15 8DP in Mote Park is £337,000 (about £356 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME15 8DP?

There are 9 schools close to ME15 8DP, including Greenfields Community Primary School (Good), Park Way Primary School (Good) and Molehill Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME15 8DP?

ME15 8DP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,490 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME15 8DP (Mote Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME15 8DP is Helen Whately (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Joanna Wilkinson (Labour Party), Maureen Cleator (Labour Party) and Sarah Barwick (Labour 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.