ME15 or ME17?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 36% less in ME15 than in ME17.
- ME17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- ME17 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in ME15 and F in ME17.
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ME15
Maidstone
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ME17
Maidstone
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £350,000
from 91 sales |
£550,000
from 8 sales |
| Average sold price | £205,458 | £792,142 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +0.1% (Maidstone) | +0.1% (Maidstone) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace bungalow | Detached house |
| Floor area | 92 m² | 217 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | D | F |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1266/yr | £2592/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 212 recorded | 9 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is ME15 or ME17 cheaper?
ME15 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around ME15 sell for about £350,000 and around ME17 for about £550,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, ME15 or ME17?
ME17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (212 in ME15 against 9 in ME17, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is ME15 or ME17 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, ME15 sits in decile 3 of 10 and ME17 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in ME15 or ME17?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.