ME15 9HJ postcode in Maidstone, Kent
ME15 9HJ is a postcode in Maidstone, in the Park Wood & Mangravet ward. It is in the Faversham and Mid Kent parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since December 2000.
Where ME15 9HJ is, and what is near it
- ME15 9HJ
- Other postcodes in ME15 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, 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 51.2448, longitude 0.5460)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after ME15 9HJ?
- MaidstoneDistrict council Maidstone: bins, council tax, planning
- KentCounty council Kent: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around ME15 9HJ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- Faversham and Mid KentParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Helen Whately (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Helen Whately
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.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at ME15 9HJ?
Every home and business at ME15 9HJ 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, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at ME15 9HJ?
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, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is ME15 9HJ 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 9HJ.
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, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Maidstone
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for ME15 9HJ: 1,790 properties in Maidstone are at high risk (1.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Maidstone
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of ME15 9HJ 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 warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near ME15 9HJ?
Homes in ME15 9 sold for a typical £355,125 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 110 sales, down 2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £530,000 29 sales
- Semi-detached £372,500 48 sales
- Terraced £276,250 28 sales
- Flat or maisonette £185,000 5 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole ME15 district: a typical £336,250 from 504 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in ME15 9HJ
HM Land Registry records 10 standard sales of homes in ME15 9HJ from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 24 April 2026. The middle price was £308,500, from £274,000 to £365,000. Across ME15 9, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £355,125. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £332,00031 Stratford Drive
- £285,00037 Stratford Drive
- £365,00034 Stratford Drive
- £280,0007 Stratford Drive
- £365,0006 Stratford Drive
- £360,0003 Stratford Drive
- £282,50010 Stratford Drive
- £275,00020 Stratford Drive
Show the other 2 sales
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near ME15 9HJ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 550 homes in the neighbourhood around ME15 9HJ. The largest share of them, 45%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 2000 to 2009 than in any other period (72%). 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 £1,946 (band B) to £3,615 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,503.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,668 |
| Band B | about 10 (2%) | £1,946 |
| Band C | about 210 (38%) | £2,225 |
| Band D | about 250 (45%) | £2,503 |
| Band E | about 50 (9%) | £3,059 |
| Band F | about 30 (5%) | £3,615 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,171 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,005 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 6% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 72% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Maidstone before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of ME15 9HJ is in (ONS area E01034997), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near ME15 9HJ?
The nearest open schools to ME15 9HJ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to ME15 9HJ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ME15 9HJ is Maidstone West Rail Station, 3.5 km away in a straight line.
- Maidstone West Rail Station Railway station 3.5 kmCycle
- Maidstone East Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Sutton Road Morrisons, 300 m away.
More stations near ME15 9HJ, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near ME15 9HJ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ME15 9HJ, 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.
- Mote Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01622 756888 250 mWalk
- Wallis Avenue Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01622 686963 650 mWalk
- The Medical Centre Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01622 753920 850 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near ME15 9HJ?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of ME15 9HJ on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near ME15 9HJ?
The nearest to the centre of ME15 9HJ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Kent Minor Oral Surgery (UJ Patel) Phone 01622 756652 550 mWalk
- Senacre Lodge Dental Practice Phone 01622 756652 550 mWalk
- Kent Smile Studio Phone 07863 126888 900 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to ME15 9HJ?
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.
- KIMS Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01622 237500 4.7 kmCycle
- Maidstone Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2024 · Phone 01622 224796 5.4 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near ME15 9HJ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of ME15 9HJ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Ashley Gardens Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 01622 761310 800 mWalk
- Maplewood Court Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2024 · Phone 01622 427490 1.2 kmWalk
- Loose Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01622 747406 1.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near ME15 9HJ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ME15 9HJ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Morrisons Pharmacy, Sutton Road Mon to Sat 9am to 7pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01622 661750 200 mWalk
- Shepway Pharmacy & Health Clinic Mon and Tue 9am to 6pm; Wed 9am to 5:30pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 4:45pm; Sun closed · Phone 01622 751251 900 mWalk
- Mediclinic Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 4:45pm; Sun closed · Phone 01622 755587 950 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near ME15 9HJ?
The nearest vets to the centre of ME15 9HJ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1622 686817 650 mWalk
- Bearsted Veterinary Surgery 2.6 kmCycle
- Coxheath Veterinary Surgery Phone +441622743888 3.9 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is ME15 9HJ in a conservation area?
The centre of ME15 9HJ is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near ME15 9HJ?
Police.uk records 281 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of ME15 9HJ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 7, burglary 6, drugs 6, public order 4, possession of weapons 2, robbery 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: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for ME15 9HJ
- Ward
- Park Wood & Mangravet
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Maidstone
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 2000
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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