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ME15 8JB

Shepway

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Parkwood & Senacre / Shepway / ME15 8JB

Overview

Postcode ME15 8JB is located in an urban city, within the Shepway 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 109.9 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 2.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 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
110
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Parkwood & Senacre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,092 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Parkwood & Senacre has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.7%

Approximately 28.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME15 8JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Parkwood & Senacre near ME15 8JB 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miOld Steve's WreckSmall

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
5,832 per km²

Demographics

British
300
84.99%
Other White
13
3.68%
Bangladeshi
5
1.42%
Pakistani
5
1.42%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.42%
Total population: 353

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
42
32.56%
Owns outright
41
31.78%
Other social rented
32
24.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.2%
Social rents from council
5
3.88%
Total households: 129

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 8JB postcode area, located within Parkwood & Senacre, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySenacre Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKing's Reach EducationOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTree Tops Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodMaidstone, ME15 8HD
0.1 miWillington Stores & Post OfficeMaidstone, ME15 8HD
0.3 miMorrisonsSutton Road, Maidstone, ME15 9NN

Data Sources

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