Postcode ME15 8UZ 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 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 median sale price in Senacre is £345,000 (around £370 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £392,500. The nearest station is Bearsted, about 2.1 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 a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,240 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Parkwood & Senacre has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 83.7% 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.
The average income per household in Parkwood & Senacre is £47,078 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME15 8UZ.
Parkwood & Senacre near ME15 8UZ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Old Steve's Wreck | Small | Walking directions to Old Steve's Wreck |
Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £370 per square foot) in Senacre area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,250 up to £720,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £550,000 | £413 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £337,500 | £394 |
| Terraced | 14 | £335,750 | £326 |
| Flats | 3 | £263,500 | £330 |
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 | £448,000 | £303,500 | £340,000 | £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 | £381 | £298 | £395 | £341 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 8UZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec 2025 | 7, Hartley Close, Maidstone, ME15 8SY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 1, Senacre Cottages, Gore Court Road, Maidstone, ME15 8RE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 2, Halden Close, Maidstone, ME15 8SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 2, Plumpton Walk, Maidstone, ME15 8UQ | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 18, Plumpton Walk, Maidstone, ME15 8UQ | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the ME15 8UZ postcode area, located within Parkwood & Senacre, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME15 8UZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Willington Stores & Post Office | Maidstone, ME15 8HD | Walking directions to Willington Stores & Post Office |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Maidstone, ME15 8HD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8UZ, 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 8UZ 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.
The median sale price around ME15 8UZ in Senacre is £345,000 (about £370 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ME15 8UZ, including Senacre Wood Primary School (Good), King's Reach Education (Good) and Tree Tops Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME15 8UZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,240 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 8UZ 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).