Area Report
Last updated 06 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around ME15 6XT.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
29 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 38 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School (Good) — 0.5 mi
174crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 174 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 102.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
12GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 11 GP, 1 hospital, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: KCA SHARED CARE — 0.0 mi
Maidstone West Rail Station0.3 mi
Maidstone East Rail Station0.4 mi
Maidstone Barracks Rail Station0.5 mi
38 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 9.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.15 ha) — 0.1 mi
28supermarkets
28 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Iceland, Lidl, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Asda Living Maidstone — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ME15 6XT.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
12.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
74dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in ME15.
Average sold price by property type across the ME15 district, 2021–2026 — 4,019 sales.
About ME15 6XT
ME15 6XT scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Asda Living Maidstone about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ME15 6XT is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,699 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 3/10).
There are 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is MEPA ACADEMY, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 174 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KCA SHARED CARE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is THE SOMERFIELD HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
