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ME15 9ER

Wotton Close

Park Wood & Mangravet

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Detailed insights for ME15 9ER

Overview

Postcode ME15 9ER is located in an urban city, within the Park Wood & Mangravet ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 nearest station is Bearsted, about 2.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Old Steve's Wreck.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
42.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,460 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has an average crime rate, with approximately 52 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.5%

Approximately 42.5% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton is £61,371 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton near ME15 9ER 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME15 9ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miOld Steve's WreckSmallWalking directions to Old Steve's Wreck

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
3,761.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.06(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.02(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.63(+18%)
Public order
4.86(-20%)
Other crime
3.47(+84%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
86.59%
Other White
21
8.54%
African
5
2.03%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.63%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.81%
Total population: 246

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
34.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
15.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
30
15.71%
Level 3 (A level)
24
12.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
10.47%
Total 16+ residents: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
34.17%
Other social rented
34
28.33%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.5%
Social rents from council
17
14.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.83%
Total households: 120

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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 9ER.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 9ER
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 20252, Lubbock Close, Maidstone, ME15 9ESTerracedFreehold£275,000
17 Dec 202525, Bell Meadow, Maidstone, ME15 9NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
28 Oct 20257, Shirley Court, Wallis Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9JWFlatsLeasehold£137,500
26 Jan 2026449, Paygate, Sutton Road, Maidstone, ME15 8RBFlatsFreehold£362,000
22 Sept 2025453, Paygate, Sutton Road, Maidstone, ME15 8RBTerracedFreehold£345,000

Schools

In the ME15 9ER postcode area, located within Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME15 9ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTree Tops Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySenacre Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 9ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyWallis Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9JDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miWillington Stores & Post OfficeMaidstone, ME15 8HDWalking directions to Willington Stores & Post Office
0.3 miCo-op FoodMaidstone, ME15 8HDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miMorrisonsSutton Road, Maidstone, ME15 9NNWalking directions to Morrisons

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 9ER, 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)Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart SuttonE02005082
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 015GE01034998
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME15 9ER

Is ME15 9ER (Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton) safe?

The area around ME15 9ER records about 52 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ME15 9ER?

The median sale price around ME15 9ER in Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton is £290,000 (about £354 per square foot) based on 63 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME15 9ER?

There are 10 schools close to ME15 9ER, including Tree Tops Primary Academy (Good), The Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good) and Senacre Wood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME15 9ER?

ME15 9ER scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,460 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME15 9ER (Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton) in Parliament and on the local council?

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