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ME15 9HF

Cuxton Road

Park Wood & Mangravet

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Detailed insights for ME15 9HF

Overview

Postcode ME15 9HF 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 high crime levels, with around 76.9 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 Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton is £61,371 per year. The nearest station is Bearsted, about 2.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

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

7/10

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17%

Approximately 17.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from ME15 9HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton near ME15 9HF 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
539
Population density
2,409.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.02(-2%)
Shoplifting
18.61(+133%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.65(+11%)
Other theft
13.03(+132%)
Drugs
11.79(+327%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
413
76.48%
Other White
44
8.15%
Other
23
4.26%
African
18
3.33%
Indian
12
2.22%
Total population: 540

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
35.69%
Level 3 (A level)
84
23.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
15.01%
No qualifications
36
10.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.35%
Total 16+ residents: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
99
52.66%
Other social rented
30
15.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
10.64%
Owns outright
18
9.57%
Shared ownership
18
9.57%
Total households: 188

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 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 9HF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 9HF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 202525, Buffkyn Way, Maidstone, ME15 8FYFlatsLeasehold£215,000
08 May 20251, Buffkyn Way, Maidstone, ME15 8FYFlatsLeasehold£215,000
01 May 202610, Malvern Road, Maidstone, ME15 8GBTerracedFreehold£310,000
05 Feb 202616, Malvern Road, Maidstone, ME15 8GBTerracedFreehold£330,000
01 Dec 20256, Malvern Road, Maidstone, ME15 8GBTerracedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the ME15 9HF postcode area, located within Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME15 9HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLangley Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTree Tops Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME15 9HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 9HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyWallis Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9JDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miAldiBridger Way, Maidstone, ME17 3FWWalking directions to Aldi

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 9HF, 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
ParishBoughton MonchelseaE04013398
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart SuttonE02005082
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 015HE01034999
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2019-05-01

Frequently asked questions about ME15 9HF

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

The area around ME15 9HF records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9HF?

The median sale price around ME15 9HF 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 9HF?

There are 5 schools close to ME15 9HF, including The Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good), Langley Park Primary Academy (Good) and Tree Tops Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME15 9HF?

ME15 9HF scores 5 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 9HF (Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.