Postcode ME15 9RZ 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 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 nearest station is Maidstone West, about 2.1 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 19,460 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% 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 0.8% 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 9RZ.
Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton near ME15 9RZ 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Old Steve's Wreck | Small | Walking directions to Old Steve's Wreck |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £410,000 | £364 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £350,000 | £365 |
| Terraced | 28 | £278,500 | £366 |
| Flats | 8 | £169,250 | £312 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 9RZ.
In the ME15 9RZ postcode area, located within Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME15 9RZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Sutton Road, Maidstone, ME15 9NN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.5 mi | Best-one | Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9BQ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.5 mi | Southern News & General Stores | Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9BQ | Walking directions to Southern News & General Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME15 9RZ, 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 9RZ 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME15 9RZ 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.
There are 10 schools close to ME15 9RZ, including Molehill Primary Academy (Good), Oaks Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Tiger Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME15 9RZ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME15 9RZ 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).
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.