Postcode ME15 9HJ is located in an urban city, within the Park Wood & Mangravet area 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 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% 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 median sale price in Park Wood & Mangravet is £300,000 (around £358 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £252,375 and £352,500. The nearest station is Maidstone West, about 2.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Old Steve's Wreck.
Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,872 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.9% 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.
The average income per household in Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton is £61,371 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME15 9HJ.
Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton near ME15 9HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Old Steve's Wreck | Small | Walking directions to Old Steve's Wreck |
Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Park Wood & Mangravet area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,250 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £420,000 | £406 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £332,500 | £365 |
| Terraced | 29 | £280,000 | £363 |
| Flats | 8 | £169,250 | £312 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £428,750 | £138,000 | £279,000 | £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 | £430,000 | £151,750 | £365,000 | £278,500 |
| 2026 | £404,500 | £200,000 | £302,500 | £315,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £328 | £223 | £277 | £250 |
| 2017 | £290 | £267 | £291 | £275 |
| 2018 | £303 | £240 | £291 | £290 |
| 2019 | £328 | £270 | £298 | £281 |
| 2020 | £311 | £159 | £325 | £286 |
| 2021 | £333 | £265 | £314 | £300 |
| 2022 | £439 | £289 | £343 | £328 |
| 2023 | £387 | £308 | £365 | £347 |
| 2024 | £300 | £310 | £368 | £388 |
| 2025 | £416 | £286 | £368 | £338 |
| 2026 | £517 | £320 | £366 | £377 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 9HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 31, Stratford Drive, Maidstone, ME15 9HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £332,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 37, Stratford Drive, Maidstone, ME15 9HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 34, Stratford Drive, Maidstone, ME15 9HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 7, Stratford Drive, Maidstone, ME15 9HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 6, Stratford Drive, Maidstone, ME15 9HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the ME15 9HJ postcode area, located within Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Leigh Academy Molehill | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Leigh Academy Molehill ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Leigh Academy Oaks | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
Leigh Academy Oaks ratingOfsted report cardInspected 10 Mar 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Leigh Academy Tree Tops | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2019. | |
Leigh Academy Tree Tops ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2019
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME15 9HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Sutton Road, Maidstone, ME15 9NN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.5 mi | Willington Stores & Post Office | Maidstone, ME15 8HD | Walking directions to Willington Stores & Post Office |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | Maidstone, ME15 8HD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME15 9HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dan Wilkinson
Park Wood & Mangravet - Elected 2 May 2024
Hilary Victoria Jenkins-Baldock
Park Wood & Mangravet - Elected 2 May 2024
Helen Whately
Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME15 9HJ records about 72 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ME15 9HJ in Park Wood & Mangravet is £300,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to ME15 9HJ, including Leigh Academy Molehill (Outstanding), Leigh Academy Oaks (Outstanding) and Leigh Academy Tree Tops (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME15 9HJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,872 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME15 9HJ 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).