Postcode ME15 8WR is located in an urban city, within the Senacre area of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton is £61,371 per year. The median sale price in Senacre is £343,250 (around £358 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £307,500 and £381,000. The nearest station is Bearsted, about 2.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,860 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton is £61,371 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from ME15 8WR.
Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton near ME15 8WR 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £343,250 (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 | 10 | £534,000 | £413 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £335,000 | £386 |
| Terraced | 20 | £332,500 | £318 |
| 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 | £566,000 | £235,000 | £342,500 | £284,500 |
| 2026 | £419,000 | £245,000 | £335,000 | £332,500 |
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 | £414 | £307 | £381 | £314 |
| 2026 | £387 | £312 | £393 | £334 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 8WR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 19, Lambert Drive, Maidstone, ME15 8WN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £424,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 19, Cobnut Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 8WH | Flats | Leasehold | £218,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 9, Mallet Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 8GT | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 14, Mallet Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 8GT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2026 | 2, Beech Tree Road, Maidstone, ME15 8GS | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 |
In the ME15 8WR postcode area, located within Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Leigh Academy Langley Park | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Leigh Academy Tree Tops | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME15 8WR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Bridger Way, Maidstone, ME17 3FW | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 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 8WR, 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 8WR records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around ME15 8WR in Senacre is £343,250 (about £358 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to ME15 8WR, including Leigh Academy Langley Park (Good), Leigh Academy Tree Tops (Good) and The Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME15 8WR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,860 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 8WR 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).