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ME15 8PY

Woolley Road

Shepway

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Detailed insights for ME15 8PY

Overview

Postcode ME15 8PY 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Parkwood & Senacre is £47,078 per year. The nearest station is Bearsted, about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Parkwood & Senacre has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,826 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Parkwood & Senacre has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Parkwood & Senacre is £47,078 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Parkwood & Senacre near ME15 8PY 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
3,494.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.69(-16%)
Shoplifting
5.62(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.51(-71%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.51(-46%)
Other theft
2.11(-62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
90%
Other White
27
8.71%
Chinese
1
0.32%
Indian
1
0.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.32%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
25.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
22.52%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.69%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
68
51.91%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.3%
Other social rented
10
7.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.63%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Shepway

Median price£337,000
Price per sq ft£356
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£290K – £416K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £337,000 (about £356 per square foot) in Shepway area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £760,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shepway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£480,000£407
Semi-Detached52£338,750£356
Terraced17£287,500£330
Flats10£207,500£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shepway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shepway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£354,950£259,500£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£470,000£204,000£350,000£287,000
2026£512,500£220,000£337,500£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shepway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shepway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287£361£266£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£364£328
2026£407£264£351£308
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shepway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shepway in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 8PY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 8PY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 202511, Woolley Road, Maidstone, ME15 8PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
29 Sept 20257, Freeman Way, Maidstone, ME15 8ANSemi-DetachedFreehold£336,500
27 Jun 2025262, Willington Street, Maidstone, ME15 8ATSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,250
07 Mar 2025270, Willington Street, Maidstone, ME15 8ATSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
13 Apr 202621B, Westmorland Road, Maidstone, ME15 8BEDetachedFreehold£425,000

Schools

In the ME15 8PY postcode area, located within Parkwood & Senacre, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME15 8PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableKing's Reach EducationOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGreenfields Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySenacre Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME15 8PY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 8PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodMaidstone, ME15 8HDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCo-op FoodNorthumberland Road, Maidstone, ME15 7SYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miWillington Stores & Post OfficeMaidstone, ME15 8HDWalking directions to Willington Stores & Post Office

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 8PY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joanna Wilkinson

Shepway - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Maureen Cleator

Shepway - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Sarah Barwick

Shepway - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Helen Whately

Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
WardShepwayE05015612
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000297
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Parkwood & SenacreE02005080
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 013GE01024400
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME15 8PY

Is ME15 8PY (Parkwood & Senacre) safe?

The area around ME15 8PY records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near ME15 8PY?

The median sale price around ME15 8PY in Parkwood & Senacre is £337,000 (about £356 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME15 8PY?

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

How deprived is the area around ME15 8PY?

ME15 8PY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,826 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME15 8PY (Parkwood & Senacre) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME15 8PY 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).

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.