Postcode ME15 8EA is located in an urban city, within the Shepway area 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 median sale price in Shepway is £337,500 (around £356 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £293,500 and £417,500. The nearest station is Bearsted, about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Mote Park.
Mote Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,561 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Mote Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Mote Park is £54,467 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME15 8EA.
Mote Park near ME15 8EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bearsted located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Mote Park | Large | Walking directions to Mote Park |
Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 (about £356 per square foot) in Shepway area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £760,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £485,000 | £406 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £348,000 | £355 |
| Flats | 10 | £295,000 | £342 |
| Terraced | 23 | £290,000 | £322 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £364,950 | £258,000 | £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 | £472,500 | £204,000 | £350,000 | £287,250 |
| 2026 | £485,000 | £320,000 | £350,000 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287 | £384 | £271 | £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 | £365 | £323 |
| 2026 | £405 | £364 | £333 | £308 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 8EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 165, Willington Street, Maidstone, ME15 8ED | Detached | Freehold | £518,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 4, Otterbourne Place, Maidstone, ME15 8JL | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 15, Foxden Drive, Maidstone, ME15 8TQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 35, Foxden Drive, Maidstone, ME15 8TQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 85, Foxden Drive, Maidstone, ME15 8TF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the ME15 8EA postcode area, located within Mote Park, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME15 8EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier Express | Deringwood Drive, Maidstone, ME15 8XW | Walking directions to Premier Express |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Egremont Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 31 Egremont Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME15 8EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joanna Wilkinson
Shepway - Elected 2 May 2024
Maureen Cleator
Shepway - Elected 2 May 2024
Sarah Barwick
Shepway - Elected 2 May 2024
Helen Whately
Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME15 8EA 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.
The median sale price around ME15 8EA in Shepway is £337,500 (about £356 per square foot) based on 95 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to ME15 8EA, including Greenfields Community Primary School (Good), Madginford Primary School (Good) and King's Reach Education (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME15 8EA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,561 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME15 8EA 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).