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ME15 8GJ

Senacre

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME15 8GJ

Overview

Postcode ME15 8GJ is located in an urban city, within the Senacre ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Parkwood & Senacre area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Parkwood & Senacre is £42,900 per year. The nearest station is Bearsted located about 2.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Old Steve's Wreck.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Parkwood & Senacre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,406 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Parkwood & Senacre has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.7%

Approximately 14.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Parkwood & Senacre is £42,900 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 274 ft away from ME15 8GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Parkwood & Senacre near ME15 8GJ 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME15 8GJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOld Steve's WreckSmallWalking directions to Old Steve's Wreck

Area Profile

Population
539
Population density
4,913.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
67.47%
Other White
56
10.41%
African
31
5.76%
Other Asian
18
3.35%
Indian
14
2.6%
Total population: 538

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
105
53.3%
Other social rented
28
14.21%
Owns outright
26
13.2%
Shared ownership
24
12.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.09%
Total households: 197

Property prices in Senacre

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 in Senacre area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £714,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Senacre 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 Senacre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£547,500
Flats5£215,000
Semi-Detached20£347,500
Terraced14£288,500

10 year median price trend in Senacre

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

Schools

In the ME15 8GJ postcode area, located within Parkwood & Senacre, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME15 8GJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTree Tops Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLangley Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME15 8GJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 8GJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiBridger Way, Maidstone, ME17 3FWWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miMorrisons DailyWallis Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9JDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miWillington Stores & Post OfficeMaidstone, ME15 8HDWalking directions to Willington Stores & Post Office
0.5 miCo-op FoodMaidstone, ME15 8HDWalking 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
WardSenacreE05015611
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000088
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Parkwood & SenacreE02005080
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 013BE01024390
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2016-04-01

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Data Sources

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