Postcode ME15 9XH 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 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 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 Bearsted, about 2.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,262 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton is £61,371 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from ME15 9XH.
Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton near ME15 9XH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bearsted located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 9XH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 19, Cobnut Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 8WH | Flats | Leasehold | £218,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 14, Hook Way, Maidstone, ME17 3FW | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 16, Winch Close, Maidstone, ME17 3FY | Terraced | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 14, Cosford Road, Maidstone, ME15 8WS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £402,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 19, Lambert Drive, Maidstone, ME15 8WN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £424,000 |
In the ME15 9XH postcode area, located within Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton, there are 4 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Leigh Academy Langley Park | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2019. | |
Leigh Academy Langley Park ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. | |
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2023
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| 0.4 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME15 9XH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Bridger Way, Maidstone, ME17 3FW | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Wallis Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9JD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 9XH, 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 9XH 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ME15 9XH 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 5 schools close to ME15 9XH, including Leigh Academy Langley Park (Good), The Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good) and Leigh Academy Tree Tops (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME15 9XH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,262 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 9XH 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).