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Headcorn & Sutton Valence

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About

Headcorn is a village situated along the River Beult, featuring a historic centre with timber-framed buildings. The area includes a working airfield known for regular skydiving activities and vintage aircraft. The flat landscape surrounding the village is primarily agricultural, with fields and orchards typical of the Kentish countryside.

Sutton Valence is located on a ridge of the Greensand Way, providing views across the Weald of Kent. The village has a linear street lined with historic houses and is home to a well-known independent school. The local terrain includes steep slopes and wooded areas, contrasting with the flatter land around Headcorn.

Area overview

On average Headcorn & Sutton Valence has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Headcorn & Sutton Valence is £62,432 per year. There are 4 schools in Headcorn & Sutton Valence: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Headcorn & Sutton Valence is home to around 7,505 people, with a population density of about 124.2 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Headcorn & Sutton Valence Population
7,505
Population density
124.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.78(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.12(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.33(+14%)
Other theft
6.53(+16%)
Other crime
2.8(+48%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,747
89.86%
Other White
225
3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
126
1.68%
Irish
63
0.84%
White and Asian (mixed)
58
0.77%
Total population: 7,508

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,076
33.82%
Level 3 (A level)
1,039
16.93%
No qualifications
962
15.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
961
15.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
604
9.84%
Total 16+ residents: 6,138

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,230
40.2%
Owns with a mortgage
1,003
32.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
320
10.46%
Other social rented
244
7.97%
Other forms of private rent
109
3.56%
Total households: 3,060

Property prices in Headcorn & Sutton Valence

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Headcorn & Sutton Valence area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £2,225,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Headcorn & Sutton Valence in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Headcorn & Sutton Valence over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£221,000
Detached41£605,000
Terraced14£312,500
Semi-Detached23£400,000

10 years median price trend in Headcorn & Sutton Valence

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headcorn & Sutton Valence.

All postcodes in Headcorn & Sutton Valence

ME173HN

Headcorn & Sutton Valence

ME173EG

Boyton Court Road

ME173UZ

Headcorn & Sutton Valence

TN279NY

Four Oaks Road

ME171HB

Brick Kiln Lane

TN279RN

Maidstone Road

TN279QX

Mill Bank

TN279FW

Rowan Place

TN279DG

Windmill Crescent

TN279TG

Oak Lane

TN279TW

Ashleigh Gardens

ME173DY

East Sutton Road

TN279TX

Knights Way

ME173AJ

Broad Street

TN279TS

Forge Lane

TN279SJ

Wheeler Street

TN279HR

Smarden Road

TN279HH

Smarden Road

TN279AF

Hop Pocket Way

ME173BD

South Lane

ME173HH

School Lane

ME171EA

Chestnut Close

TN279LR

Shearway Lane

ME171EF

Pye Corner

ME173FT

The Cobbs

TN279BT

Southernden Road

TN279LE

Lenham Road

TN279ST

Wheeler Street

TN279GB

Lancaster Road

ME173AY

South Lane

ME171DD

Chegworth Road

ME173YD

Headcorn & Sutton Valence

ME173BQ

The Platt

TN279EZ

Spindle Close

TN279FX

Juniper Court

ME171EB

Headcorn Road

TN279RP

Maidstone Road

TN279TP

Oak Lane

ME172DQ

Eastwood Road

TN279TF

The Chantry

ME171DN

Ulcombe Hill

TN279LB

Ulcombe Road

ME173FS

Oast View

TN279TJ

Knaves Acre

ME172AT

Headcorn Road

ME173DS

Brick Kiln Lane

TN120DU

California Row

TN279HX

Shenley Road

TN279TR

Oak Lane

TN279BS

Reeves Road

ME173JD

Workhouse Cottages

TN279LW

Biddenden Road

ME173EN

Chartway Street

TN279FD

Silver Birch Road

TN279TU

Lenham Road

ME173DD

Friday Street

ME173DX

East Sutton Road

TN279HN

Smarden Road

ME171HA

Jubilee Corner

TN279PN

Headcorn & Sutton Valence

TN279SU

Tollgate Place

TN279RJ

Mill Bank

ME173DB

East Sutton Road

TN279QA

High Street

ME173EB

Heniker Lane

ME173BA

Captains Close

ME171DS

Street Field

ME173HT

North Street

TN279QT

Kings Road

TN279FH

Silver Birch Road

TN279SW

Knowles Gardens

TN279RR

Maidstone Road

TN279UD

Gibbs Hill

TN279UE

Hydes Orchard

ME173BP

Lower Road

TN279UB

Thatch Barn Road

TN279GH

Beaufort Court

TN279NU

Moat Road

TN279LT

Grigg Lane

TN279HB

Woodcocks

ME173HW

Headcorn & Sutton Valence

TN279PP

Headcorn & Sutton Valence

ME171ED

Pye Corner

TN279LY

Grigg Lane

TN279SS

Orchard Glade

ME172AY

Woodcock Lane

TN279GA

Blenheim Place

ME173WH

Broad Street

ME171EX

Crumps Lane

TN279JS

Chickenden Lane

ME173BG

South Lane

TN279PG

Providence Place

ME171EL

Windmill Hill

TN279QH

Forge Lane

TN279PD

Plumtree Road

ME173BH

Lower Road

TN279NR

Church Walk

TN279QQ

Forge Lane

TN120DX

Hawkenbury Villas

ME173DU

East Sutton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.