ME15 0HS postcode in Maidstone, Kent
ME15 0HS is a postcode in Maidstone, in the Coxheath & Farleigh ward. It is in the Weald of Kent parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where ME15 0HS is, and what is near it
- ME15 0HS
- Other postcodes in ME15 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.2508, longitude 0.4996)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after ME15 0HS?
- MaidstoneDistrict council Maidstone: bins, council tax, planning
- KentCounty council Kent: schools, roads, care
- Claire Louise Kehily and Lottie ParfittCouncillors elected for the Coxheath & Farleigh ward When elected, and how to contact them
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around ME15 0HS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- Weald of KentParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Katie Lam (Conservative). How to contact Katie Lam
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; GOV.UK links to council services; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at ME15 0HS?
Every home and business at ME15 0HS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at ME15 0HS?
BinDayBuddy does not read Maidstone Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Maidstone Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is ME15 0HS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include ME15 0HS.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Maidstone
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for ME15 0HS: 1,790 properties in Maidstone are at high risk (1.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Maidstone
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of ME15 0HS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency flood risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in ME15 0HS
HM Land Registry records 19 standard sales in ME15 0HS since 1995. The middle price was £221,250 from 2015 to 2019 and £270,000 from 2020 to 2024.
- 1995 to 1999, too few sales to price, 2 sales
- 2000 to 2004, too few sales to price, 2 sales
- 2005 to 2009, too few sales to price, 2 sales
- 2010 to 2014, too few sales to price, 2 sales
- 2015 to 2019, middle price £221,250, 6 sales
- 2020 to 2024, middle price £270,000, 5 sales
- 2025 to 2026, too few sales to price, 0 sales
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in ME15 0HS from January 2024 to September 2026. Typical prices for the homes around it are under Prices.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at ME15 0HS?
At the 2021 Census, 17 people (9 female, 8 male) lived at ME15 0HS, in 9 households.
| Census 2021 | ME15 0HS | ME15 0 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 17 | 4,195 |
| Households | 9 | 1,726 |
| People per household | 1.9 | 2.4 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The ME15 0 sector is its 184 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at ME15 0HS use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at ME15 0HS used 3,336 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 8,180 kWh.
| 2024 | ME15 0HS | ME15 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 10 | 22,222 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 3,336 kWh | 2,616 kWh |
| Gas meters | 10 | 20,331 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 8,180 kWh | 9,341 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is ME15 0HS in a conservation area?
The centre of ME15 0HS is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point.
Near here
Which schools are near ME15 0HS?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to ME15 0HS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
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Where is the nearest station to ME15 0HS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ME15 0HS is East Farleigh Rail Station, 1.1 km away in a straight line.
- East Farleigh Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Maidstone West Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Forge Lane, 62 m away.
More stations near ME15 0HS, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
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Which GP surgeries are near ME15 0HS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ME15 0HS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Blackthorn Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01622 726277 2.1 kmCycle
- Greensand Medical Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01622 745585 2.3 kmCycle
- The Vine Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01622 754898 2.5 kmCycle
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Where can I charge an electric car near ME15 0HS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of ME15 0HS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 kmCycle
- Pod Point Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Which dentists are near ME15 0HS?
The nearest to the centre of ME15 0HS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Maidstone Dental Care Phone 01622 743371 1.8 kmCycle
- Mydentist - Tonbridge Road - Maidstone Phone 01622 753128 2.0 kmCycle
- St Michael's Dental Clinic Phone 01622 758537 2.0 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
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Which hospitals are nearest to ME15 0HS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Maidstone Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2024 · Phone 01622 224796 2.8 kmCycle
- KIMS Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01622 237500 5.6 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which care homes are near ME15 0HS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of ME15 0HS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Loose Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01622 747406 1.7 kmCycle
- Magnolia House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01622 747677 1.8 kmCycle
- Loose Valley Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01622 745959 1.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which pharmacies are near ME15 0HS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ME15 0HS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Paydens Pharmacy, 7 Boughton Parade Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01622 744674 2.0 kmCycle
- Coxheath Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 12:30pm, 2:30pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 4:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01622 745567 2.0 kmCycle
- Barming Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01622 726139 2.0 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
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Which vets are near ME15 0HS?
The nearest vets to the centre of ME15 0HS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Coxheath Veterinary Surgery Phone +441622743888 2.1 kmCycle
- Trinity Centre Vets 2.6 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1622 686817 2.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the ME15 0 sector
What do homes sell for near ME15 0HS?
Homes in ME15 0 sold for a typical £520,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 39 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £420,000 from 55 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached £653,000 19 sales
- Semi-detached £430,000 12 sales
- Terraced £305,000 8 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole ME15 district: a typical £347,498 from 516 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near ME15 0HS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 600 homes in the neighbourhood around ME15 0HS. The largest share of them, 43%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (41%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Maidstone for 2026‑27: £2,503. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £2,225 (band C) to £5,005 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,503.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,668 |
| Band B | withheld | £1,946 |
| Band C | about 100 (17%) | £2,225 |
| Band D | about 260 (43%) | £2,503 |
| Band E | about 80 (13%) | £3,059 |
| Band F | about 80 (13%) | £3,615 |
| Band G | about 70 (12%) | £4,171 |
| Band H | about 10 (2%) | £5,005 |
When the homes were built
- 14% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 10% 1945 to 1964
- 41% 1965 to 1982
- 10% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 10% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Maidstone before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of ME15 0HS is in (ONS area E01024343), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near ME15 0HS?
Police.uk records 26 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of ME15 0HS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for ME15 0HS
- Ward
- Coxheath & Farleigh
- Parish
- East Farleigh
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- GOV.UK links to council services
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Democracy Club data, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Office for National Statistics. This uses Care Quality Commission information.
Licences: Open Government Licence v3.0; Open Parliament Licence v3.0; Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0); Open Database Licence (ODbL) 1.0; Each council's own terms for its collection system.
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