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ME15 9AU

Grove Road

Park Wood & Mangravet

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Detailed insights for ME15 9AU

Overview

Postcode ME15 9AU is located in an urban city, within the Park Wood & Mangravet ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Parkwood & Senacre area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Parkwood & Senacre is £47,078 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone West, about 1.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
56.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Parkwood & Senacre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,916 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Parkwood & Senacre has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.6%

Approximately 56.6% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Parkwood & Senacre is £47,078 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME15 9AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Parkwood & Senacre near ME15 9AU 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
9,558.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.87(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.75(+199%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.87(+115%)
Other theft
7.63(+36%)
Vehicle crime
4.16(+12%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
322
87.5%
Other White
15
4.08%
Other Asian
8
2.17%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.36%
Pakistani
4
1.09%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
88
33.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
19.54%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
15.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.43%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
40.98%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.13%
Social rents from council
19
15.57%
Owns outright
15
12.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.38%
Total households: 122

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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 9AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 9AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jul 2025103, Grove Road, Maidstone, ME15 9AUTerracedFreehold£280,000
31 Jan 202591, Grove Road, Maidstone, ME15 9AUTerracedFreehold£295,000
01 Aug 202574, Grove Road, Maidstone, ME15 9ATTerracedFreehold£212,000
17 Feb 202584, Camp Way, Maidstone, ME15 9BBTerracedFreehold£312,000
06 Feb 202538, Camp Way, Maidstone, ME15 9BBTerracedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the ME15 9AU postcode area, located within Parkwood & Senacre, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryTiger Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miSecondaryNew Line Learning AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME15 9AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 9AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBest-oneMangravet Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9BQWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miSouthern News & General StoresMangravet Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9BQWalking directions to Southern News & General Stores
0.3 miMorrisonsSutton Road, Maidstone, ME15 9NNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miCo-op FoodNorthumberland Road, Maidstone, ME15 7SYWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 9AU, 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)Parkwood & SenacreE02005080
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 013CE01024391
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME15 9AU

Is ME15 9AU (Parkwood & Senacre) safe?

The area around ME15 9AU records about 96 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near ME15 9AU?

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

What schools are near ME15 9AU?

There are 11 schools close to ME15 9AU, including Oaks Primary Academy (Outstanding), Tiger Primary School (Good) and New Line Learning Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME15 9AU?

ME15 9AU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,916 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME15 9AU (Parkwood & Senacre) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME15 9AU 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.