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ME15 8EE

Willington Street

Bearsted & Downswood

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Detailed insights for ME15 8EE

Overview

Postcode ME15 8EE is located in an urban city, within the Bearsted & Downswood 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 Bearsted, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.7%
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

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

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 8EE.

Flood risk

No risk

Mote Park near ME15 8EE 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
514
Population density
471.5 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
462
90.41%
African
10
1.96%
Other White
8
1.57%
Indian
6
1.17%
Other Black
6
1.17%
Total population: 511

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
32.54%
No qualifications
96
20.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
73
15.84%
Level 3 (A level)
60
13.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 461

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Property prices in Bearsted & Downswood

Median price£408,000
Price per sq ft£434
Sales (last 12 months)165
Typical range (middle 50%)£335K – £553K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £408,000 (about £434 per square foot) in Bearsted & Downswood area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £2,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bearsted & Downswood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£620,000£442
Semi-Detached76£382,500£439
Terraced29£310,000£416
Flats7£145,000£361

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Bearsted & Downswood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bearsted & Downswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£445,000£249,000£292,000£248,750
2017£470,000£171,500£341,250£266,750
2018£472,500£178,000£334,500£263,000
2019£490,000£120,000£350,000£256,000
2020£462,500£136,500£335,000£247,000
2021£560,000£165,500£360,000£270,000
2022£600,000£163,000£395,000£300,000
2023£630,000£117,500£372,500£337,500
2024£510,000£144,775£375,000£335,000
2025£690,000£160,000£390,000£335,000
2026£588,000£376,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bearsted & Downswood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bearsted & Downswood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£364£289£390£358
2017£384£343£382£387
2018£390£327£391£400
2019£387£326£400£399
2020£389£298£399£390
2021£402£345£413£385
2022£490£370£465£437
2023£438£372£467£442
2024£433£361£441£460
2025£447£361£443£435
2026£422£435£426
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Bearsted & Downswood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Bearsted & Downswood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 8EE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 8EE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Dec 2025201, Willington Street, Maidstone, ME15 8EEDetachedFreehold£525,000
17 Apr 20254, Otterbourne Place, Maidstone, ME15 8JLDetachedFreehold£415,000
02 Jul 202514, The Beams, Maidstone, ME15 8EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
23 May 20256, The Beams, Maidstone, ME15 8EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
02 May 20252, The Beams, Maidstone, ME15 8EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME15 8EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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 8EE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 8EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME15 8EE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ciaran Dominic Oliver

Bearsted & Downswood - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Denis Charles Spooner

Bearsted & Downswood - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Val Springett

Bearsted & Downswood - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Helen Whately

Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
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 8EE

Is ME15 8EE (Mote Park) safe?

The area around ME15 8EE 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 8EE?

The median sale price around ME15 8EE in Mote Park is £408,000 (about £434 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME15 8EE?

There are 7 schools close to ME15 8EE, including Greenfields Community Primary School (Good), Madginford Primary School (Good) and King's Reach Education (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME15 8EE?

ME15 8EE 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 8EE (Mote Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME15 8EE is Helen Whately (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ciaran Dominic Oliver (Green Party), Denis Charles Spooner (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Val Springett (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.