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ME15 8QJ

Graveney Road

Senacre

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Detailed insights for ME15 8QJ

Overview

Postcode ME15 8QJ 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Old Steve's Wreck.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Parkwood & Senacre has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,403 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Parkwood & Senacre has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% 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 8QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Parkwood & Senacre near ME15 8QJ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
8,123.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.27(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.51(-15%)
Other theft
5.26(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.5(-30%)
Public order
4.5(-26%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
293
86.18%
Other White
14
4.12%
Other
9
2.65%
African
8
2.35%
Chinese
7
2.06%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
24.51%
Level 3 (A level)
52
20.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
16.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
14.62%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
42.28%
Owns outright
39
31.71%
Other social rented
20
16.26%
Social rents from council
7
5.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Senacre

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£382
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£306K – £531K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £382 per square foot) in Senacre area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,250 up to £720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Senacre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£557,000£415
Semi-Detached16£330,000£364
Terraced12£307,500£326
Flats5£255,000£330

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Senacre

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Senacre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399,995£90,375£275,950£275,000
2017£429,995£219,995£304,995£271,500
2018£367,250£205,000£315,000£240,000
2019£434,995£184,000£277,500£253,000
2020£450,000£125,500£347,995£266,498
2021£471,695£181,000£363,750£277,000
2022£482,500£264,995£382,495£297,500
2023£517,495£257,495£320,000£283,250
2024£549,000£225,000£338,000£254,392
2025£565,000£235,000£342,500£284,500
2026£518,000£303,500£322,500£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Senacre.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Senacre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319£155£301£261
2017£316£288£334£311
2018£307£275£318£265
2019£338£282£296£269
2020£325£267£356£298
2021£342£267£375£308
2022£394£367£392£348
2023£425£334£381£329
2024£386£312£368£295
2025£413£307£381£314
2026£349£298£369£337
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Senacre.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 8QJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 8QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 202566, Reculver Walk, Maidstone, ME15 8QWTerracedFreehold£292,000
12 Sept 20253, Kennington Close, Maidstone, ME15 8QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
07 Mar 202511, Graveney Road, Maidstone, ME15 8QHSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
20 Jun 2025The Surgery, Reculver Walk, Maidstone, ME15 8SWOtherFreehold£150,000
06 May 202613, Ifield Close, Maidstone, ME15 8QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000

Schools

In the ME15 8QJ postcode area, located within Parkwood & Senacre, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miPrimarySenacre Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGreenfields Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME15 8QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 8QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodMaidstone, ME15 8HDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 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 8QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Malcolm James McKay

Senacre - 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
WardSenacreE05015611
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000297
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Parkwood & SenacreE02005080
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 013FE01024399
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME15 8QJ

Is ME15 8QJ (Parkwood & Senacre) safe?

The area around ME15 8QJ records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 8QJ?

The median sale price around ME15 8QJ in Parkwood & Senacre is £345,000 (about £382 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME15 8QJ?

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

How deprived is the area around ME15 8QJ?

ME15 8QJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,403 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME15 8QJ is Helen Whately (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Malcolm James McKay (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.