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ME15 9QF · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 13 JUN 2026

ME15 9QF

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
85/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 31,499 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around ME15 9QF.

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.

Schools82/100
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

21 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 29 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Five Acre Wood School (Outstanding) — 0.0 mi

Safety75/100
10crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 10 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86/100
7GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 7 GP, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: MAIDSTONE CENTRAL PCN HUB — 0.5 mi

Transport69/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 12 bus stops nearby

Green space85/100
10green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 28.2 ha total — largest park 17.5 ha (0.12 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (700 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities81/100
18supermarkets

18 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Tesco… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Maidstone Loose Road Local — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near ME15 9QF.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.2µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices

Sold prices in ME15.

Average sold price by property type across the ME15 district, 202120263,946 sales.

£0£200k£400k£600k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£566k 10.4%
Semi-detached£369k 5.6%
Terraced£309k 13.5%
Flat£222k 28.3%

District-level averages (ME15) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About ME15 9QF

ME15 9QF scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and green space — with MAIDSTONE CENTRAL PCN HUB about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, ME15 9QF is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,499 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).

There are 29 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Five Acre Wood School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

There were 10 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MAIDSTONE CENTRAL PCN HUB, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near ME15 9QF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 12 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 28.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (700 m²), within a short walk.

There are 18 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Tesco and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Maidstone Loose Road Local, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 11 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore ME15 9QF on NestScope.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.

NestScope

All data from publicly available UK government sources. Each dimension uses a category-appropriate radius (walking distance for crime and transport, school catchment, drive distance for healthcare). IMD context is the latest published English Indices of Deprivation (2019). This report is for informational purposes only.