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ME15 8ET

Shepway

Maidstone

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

Overview

Postcode ME15 8ET 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 1.7 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 8ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Mote Park near ME15 8ET 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
514
Population density
471.5 per km²

Demographics

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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGreenfields Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableKing's Reach EducationOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMolehill Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCo-op FoodNorthumberland Road, Maidstone, ME15 7SY
0.5 miPremier ExpressDeringwood Drive, Maidstone, ME15 8XW

Data Sources

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