ME15 area guide
Who lives in ME15, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Maidstone
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 69,756 (2024)
ME15Postcode district · Maidstone
What ME15 is like
The ME15 postcode district in Maidstone covers 1,383 live postcodes and is home to about 69,756 people in 26,271 households. 62.1% of households own their home, 15.8% rent privately and 20% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in ME15 sold for a median of £337,500 over the year to August 2026.
How ME15 compares
Headline figures for ME15, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 32.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where ME15 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
ME15 FAQs
01Is ME15 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in ME15?The median sale price over the last year was £337,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £337,500.
03Is ME15 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in ME15?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers ME15?The local authority for ME15 is Maidstone.
The local authority for ME15 is Maidstone.
06How well connected is ME15?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.