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ME15 8DU

Shepway

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME15 8DU

Overview

Postcode ME15 8DU 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mote Park is £50,200 per year. The nearest station is Bearsted located about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Mote Park has a moderate 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 128.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

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 8DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Mote Park near ME15 8DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bearsted located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
514
Population density
471.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
462
90.41%
African
10
1.96%
Other White
8
1.57%
Other Black
6
1.17%
Indian
6
1.17%
Total population: 511

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
156
66.1%
Owns with a mortgage
57
24.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
2.54%
Other forms of private rent
6
2.54%
Social rents from council
6
2.54%
Total households: 236

Property prices in Shepway

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Shepway area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,250 up to £700,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shepway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£466,500
Flats10£204,000
Semi-Detached55£360,000
Terraced17£280,000

10 year median price trend in Shepway

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shepway.

Schools

In the ME15 8DU postcode area, located within Mote Park, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMadginford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableKing's Reach EducationOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 8DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremier ExpressDeringwood Drive, Maidstone, ME15 8XWWalking directions to Premier Express

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
WardShepwayE05015612
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000088
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mote ParkE02005077
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 010CE01024393
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.