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ME15 9FN

Willowwood

Park Wood & Mangravet

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Detailed insights for ME15 9FN

Overview

Postcode ME15 9FN 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 very high crime levels, with around 124.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× 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 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
52.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Parkwood & Senacre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,915 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Parkwood & Senacre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.4%

Approximately 52.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from ME15 9FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Parkwood & Senacre near ME15 9FN 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
6,110.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.67(+110%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.14(+113%)
Shoplifting
18.95(+137%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.3(+184%)
Other theft
10.46(+86%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
379
86.73%
Other White
25
5.72%
Other Asian
11
2.52%
Bangladeshi
9
2.06%
African
7
1.6%
Total population: 437

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
27.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
17.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
17.16%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.51%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
14.19%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
62
42.76%
Owns with a mortgage
29
20%
Owns outright
24
16.55%
Social rents from council
14
9.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.59%
Total households: 145

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 9FN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 9FN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 20252, Lubbock Close, Maidstone, ME15 9ESTerracedFreehold£275,000
17 Mar 2025415, Sutton Road, Maidstone, ME15 9BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
11 Mar 2025411, Sutton Road, Maidstone, ME15 9BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
21 Jul 202519, Wrangleden Road, Maidstone, ME15 9LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
23 Sept 20258, Barham Close, Maidstone, ME15 9JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME15 9FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTree Tops Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySenacre Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 9FN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.3 miMorrisons DailyWallis Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9JDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 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 9FN, 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 013HE01034995
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2008-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME15 9FN

Is ME15 9FN (Parkwood & Senacre) safe?

The area around ME15 9FN records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 9FN?

The median sale price around ME15 9FN 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 9FN?

There are 11 schools close to ME15 9FN, 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 9FN?

ME15 9FN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,915 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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