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ME15 9AL

Sutton Road

Park Wood & Mangravet

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Detailed insights for ME15 9AL

Overview

Postcode ME15 9AL is located in an urban city, within the Park Wood & Mangravet ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Mote Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mote Park is £54,467 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone West, about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Mote Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,546 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Mote Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Mote Park is £54,467 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from ME15 9AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Mote Park near ME15 9AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
1,820 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.23(+36%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.89(+86%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.08(+87%)
Other theft
8.9(+59%)
Drugs
6.99(+153%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
88.77%
Other White
10
2.74%
Other Asian
9
2.47%
African
5
1.37%
Pakistani
4
1.1%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
69
23.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
62
21.23%
No qualifications
55
18.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.27%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
46.97%
Owns outright
52
39.39%
Other social rented
10
7.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.55%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Park Wood & Mangravet

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£354
Sales (last 12 months)63
Typical range (middle 50%)£248K – £353K

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £354 per square foot) in Park Wood & Mangravet area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,250 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park Wood & Mangravet over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£410,000£364
Semi-Detached24£350,000£365
Terraced28£278,500£366
Flats8£169,250£312

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park Wood & Mangravet

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park Wood & Mangravet.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£428,750£139,000£275,000£218,750
2017£363,500£173,500£278,000£229,500
2018£300,000£148,000£294,000£250,990
2019£337,500£150,000£288,750£246,000
2020£368,750£111,250£270,000£245,000
2021£380,000£161,000£320,000£275,000
2022£525,000£192,250£325,000£280,500
2023£440,000£195,000£350,000£291,000
2024£392,000£165,100£344,000£295,000
2025£427,500£151,750£365,000£280,000
2026£200,000£310,000£289,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park Wood & Mangravet.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park Wood & Mangravet.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£328£231£278£251
2017£290£267£291£275
2018£303£240£297£290
2019£328£270£298£281
2020£311£159£325£286
2021£333£265£322£300
2022£439£289£343£328
2023£387£308£365£347
2024£300£310£368£388
2025£404£286£368£348
2026£320£369£400
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park Wood & Mangravet.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Park Wood & Mangravet in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 9AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 9AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Sept 202578, Sutton Road, Maidstone, ME15 9ALDetachedFreehold£335,000
20 Feb 2025131, Sutton Road, Maidstone, ME15 9AASemi-DetachedFreehold£342,500
18 Sept 202510, Ellingham Leas, Maidstone, ME15 9AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
22 Aug 20252, Ellingham Leas, Maidstone, ME15 9AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
29 May 202615, Longfield Place, Maidstone, ME15 9AJSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the ME15 9AL postcode area, located within Mote Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME15 9AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOaks Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableFive Acre Wood SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryMolehill Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME15 9AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 9AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSouthern News & General StoresMangravet Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9BQWalking directions to Southern News & General Stores
0.1 miBest-oneMangravet Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9BQWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miCo-op FoodNorthumberland Road, Maidstone, ME15 7SYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSainsbury's Local411 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 9QBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miSouth Park News192 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UFWalking directions to South Park News

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 9AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dan Wilkinson

Park Wood & Mangravet - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Hilary Victoria Jenkins-Baldock

Park Wood & Mangravet - 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
ParishMaidstone, unparished areaE43000297
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mote ParkE02005077
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 010EE01024396
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME15 9AL

Is ME15 9AL (Mote Park) safe?

The area around ME15 9AL records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ME15 9AL?

The median sale price around ME15 9AL in Mote Park is £290,000 (about £354 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME15 9AL?

There are 12 schools close to ME15 9AL, including Oaks Primary Academy (Outstanding), Five Acre Wood School (Outstanding) and Molehill Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME15 9AL?

ME15 9AL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,546 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME15 9AL (Mote Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME15 9AL is Helen Whately (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dan Wilkinson (Labour Party) and Hilary Victoria Jenkins-Baldock (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.