Postcode ME15 8TR is located in an urban city, within the Senacre area 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 median sale price in Senacre is £345,000 (around £358 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £307,500 and £381,000. The nearest station is Bearsted, about 2.3 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.
Parkwood & Senacre has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,869 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Parkwood & Senacre has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.9% 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.
The average income per household in Parkwood & Senacre is £47,078 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from ME15 8TR.
Parkwood & Senacre near ME15 8TR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bearsted located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Old Steve's Wreck | Small | Walking directions to Old Steve's Wreck |
Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Senacre area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,250 up to £720,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £518,000 | £413 |
| Terraced | 18 | £335,750 | £326 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £335,000 | £393 |
| Flats | 4 | £254,250 | £321 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £417,495 | £90,375 | £274,995 | £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 | £419,000 | £245,000 | £330,000 | £335,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £314 | £155 | £322 | £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 | £387 | £312 | £395 | £341 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 8TR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | 6, Groombridge Square, Maidstone, ME15 8TR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 8, Groombridge Square, Maidstone, ME15 8TR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £312,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 105, Reculver Walk, Maidstone, ME15 8TT | Terraced | Freehold | £121,210 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 10, Echo Close, Maidstone, ME15 8TZ | Terraced | Freehold | £211,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 54, Betsham Road, Maidstone, ME15 8TX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the ME15 8TR postcode area, located within Parkwood & Senacre, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Leigh Academy Tree Tops | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2019. | |
Leigh Academy Tree Tops ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Senacre Wood Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2016. | |
Senacre Wood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jan 2016
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | King's Reach Education | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
King's Reach Education ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME15 8TR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Willington Stores & Post Office | Maidstone, ME15 8HD | Walking directions to Willington Stores & Post Office |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Maidstone, ME15 8HD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Wallis Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9JD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME15 8TR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Malcolm James McKay
Senacre - Elected 2 May 2024
Helen Whately
Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME15 8TR 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ME15 8TR in Senacre is £345,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 48 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ME15 8TR, including Leigh Academy Tree Tops (Good), Senacre Wood Primary School (Good) and King's Reach Education (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME15 8TR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,869 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME15 8TR 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).