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ME15 8YD

Shepway

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Mote Park / Shepway / ME15 8YD

Overview

Postcode ME15 8YD is located in an urban city, within the Shepway ward of Maidstone in the South East region , and forms part of the Mote Park area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mote Park is £50,200 per year. The nearest station is Bearsted located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Mote Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Mote Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,490 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Mote Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Mote Park is £50,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from ME15 8YD.

Flood risk

No risk

Mote Park near ME15 8YD 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miMote ParkLarge

Property prices in Shepway

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £358,750 in Shepway area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,250 up to £550,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£454,000
Flats10£213,000
Semi-Detached51£360,000
Terraced11£275,000

10 years price trend in Shepway

Schools

In the ME15 8YD postcode area, located within Mote Park, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMaidstone, St John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryValley Park SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryInvicta Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miTescoGrovewood Drive North, Weavering, ME14 5TQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.