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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

TN279EQ

Smith Way

ME173DA

Tumblers Hill

TN279QD

Rushford Close

ME173BS

Rectory Lane

ME173AT

Headcorn & Sutton Valence

ME171DH

Water Lane

TN279RA

Bankfields

ME171ET

Eastwood Road

TN279SH

Wheeler Street

TN279NP

Church Walk

ME173DH

Court Broomes

ME173AF

Tumblers Hill

TN279NL

High Street

TN279SA

Station Road

ME173BT

Rectory Lane

TN279RG

Mill Bank

TN279LG

Lenham Road

TN279FB

Silver Birch Road

ME172BA

Church Road

ME173EL

Headcorn Road

ME171DE

Water Lane

TN120EA

Hawkenbury Road

TN279NN

North Street

TN279SD

Station Approach

TN279RD

Mill Bank

TN279TZ

Oak Farm Gardens

TN279FU

Copperfields

TN279HJ

Love Lane

TN279NT

Moat Road

TN279XY

Headcorn & Sutton Valence

TN279SF

Becket Court

ME172AH

Liverton Hill

ME173WJ

Broad Street

ME173EQ

Haven Close

ME173ED

Heniker Lane

TN279TT

Lenham Road

ME172BH

Church Road

ME172AN

Headcorn Road

ME171DL

Water Lane

ME173DT

East Sutton Road

TN279FR

Oak Court

ME173AR

Sutton Valence Hill

ME171LP

Windmill Hill

TN279SB

Station Road

TN279LF

Headcorn & Sutton Valence

ME173FR

Hopfields

ME172AL

Liverton Hill

TN279FY

Silver Birch Road

TN279PT

Maidstone Road

TN279RB

Mill Bank

TN279NH

High Street

TN279PB

Four Oaks Road

TN279RS

Maidstone Road

TN279FL

Aspen Place

ME171HD

Headcorn Road

TN279TA

Franks Place

TN279TB

Oak Lane

ME173AW

Chart Road

TN279BF

Woollen Way

ME171ES

Knowle Hill

ME173AB

The Harbour

ME173DZ

Stickfast Lane

TN279AE

Fuggles Close

ME173DW

Chartway Street

TN279QU

Kings Road

ME173EH

Headcorn Road

TN279EW

Old Hall Park

TN279SP

Kingsland Grove

TN279RH

Mill Bank

TN279JX

Ulcombe Road

TN279QF

Uptons

ME173DR

Morry Lane

TN279EF

Miller Close

TN279JT

Black Mill Lane

TN279LS

Grigg Lane

TN279LP

Bedlam Lane

ME173AZ

South Lane

TN279FA

Silver Birch Road

TN279QE

Rushford Close

ME173BL

Lower Road

ME173AS

Sutton Valence Hill

ME172AR

Headcorn Road

ME173FP

Greensand Meadow

TN279PR

East Sutton Road

ME173BJ

Lower Road

TN279QY

Bankfields

TN279SQ

Sherway Close

ME172BB

Church Road

ME171EY

Headcorn Road

ME172AU

Headcorn Road

TN120DZ

Hawkenbury Road

TN279PE

Plumtree Road

TN279LH

Lenham Road

ME173DG

East Sutton Hill

ME173BY

Boyton Court Road

TN279PL

Headcorn & Sutton Valence

TN279JD

Biddenden Road

TN279SG

Burdens

TN279RE

Mill Bank

TN279TY

Knights Way

Data Sources

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