safety may need closer review
This public area guide compares Shepway in Maidstone using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Shepway a good place to live?
Shepway has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Maidstone below.
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Shepway at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Shepway
Crime rate
Crime rate
19.32 per 1,000 people
Percentile
25th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Shepway
House prices
Average sold price
£361,265
Percentile
67th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Schools in Shepway
Flood risk in Shepway
Transport in Shepway
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Shepway a good place to live?
Shepway has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Shepway safe?
Shepway ranks in the 25th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Shepway?
The average sold price is £361,265, with house prices in the 67th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Shepway?
Schools rank in the 57th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Shepway?
Nearby public profiles include Staplehurst in Maidstone and Park Wood & Mangravet in Maidstone.
