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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

TN279AW

Bobbin Close

ME171DP

The Street

TN279NX

Black Mill Lane

ME172AZ

Woodcock Lane

TN279JF

Bell Lane

TN279QS

Brooklands

TN279UA

Thatch Barn Road

ME171EJ

Eastwood Road

ME171DJ

Ulcombe Hill

TN279SE

New Road

TN279FQ

Hazel Close

ME173HR

North Street

ME173AU

Sutton Valence Hill

TN279GF

Nursery Close

ME171DG

Chegworth Road

ME173EA

Friday Street

TN120EE

New Barn Road

ME173DF

Church Lane

ME171NA

Lenham Road

TN279DF

Millstone Road

TN279PA

Dray Corner Road

TN279TL

Grigg Lane

ME173AN

Charlton Court Place

ME173AE

Tumblers Hill

TN279LL

Southernden Road

ME171DT

The Street

ME173BN

Lower Road

TN279LN

Southernden Road

TN279JB

Bletchenden Road

TN279JP

Water Lane

ME173AD

Tumblers Hill

TN279QW

Forge Meadows

ME173GS

Valdene Close

TN279HL

Love Lane

ME171EE

Pye Corner

TN279LJ

Lenham Road

TN120EG

Babylon Lane

TN279LQ

Lenham Road

TN279AA

Grigg Lane

TN279JL

Newhouse Lane

ME172AS

Headcorn Road

ME171EU

Crumps Lane

ME173DE

East Sutton Park

ME173HJ

Headcorn & Sutton Valence

TN279TH

Oak Lane

TN279JU

Tattlebury Lane

ME173BW

Lower Road

TN279FZ

Old School Place

TN279GG

Vulcan Close

ME173BB

South Lane

TN279LA

Boy Court Lane

TN120EB

Boarden Lane

TN279LD

Ulcombe Road

ME171DR

The Street

ME173AL

Lower Road

ME171EH

Pye Corner

TN279AQ

The Weavers

ME173DJ

East Sutton Hill

ME172NR

Liverton Hill

ME173FQ

Shepherds Close

TN279SN

Palmers Yard

TN279RT

Rosemead Gardens

TN279QN

Forge Lane

ME171DQ

Chegworth Road

ME172BD

Boughton Road

TN279JA

Headcorn & Sutton Valence

TN279UG

Downs Close

TN279FJ

Headcorn & Sutton Valence

ME173HQ

Chartway Street

ME171EG

Pye Corner

TN279NJ

Dawks Meadow

TN279AD

Locks Yard

TN279DQ

Wealden Way

ME171WX

Broad Street

TN279JE

Biddenden Road

TN279PJ

Plumtree Road

TN279FT

Ash Way

ME172AX

Coldbridge Lane

TN279NS

Gooseneck Lane

ME171DU

The Street

ME173NW

Pleasure House Lane

ME173AH

Chapel Road

TN120ED

New Barn Road

TN279BQ

North Street

TN279TN

Chaplin Drive

ME173DL

Charlton Lane

ME173AG

High Street

TN279JN

Water Lane

TN279JR

Water Lane

ME173EW

Forsham Lane

ME171LX

Lenham Road

TN279NE

High Street

ME173HP

Headcorn & Sutton Valence

ME173HL

Headcorn & Sutton Valence

TN279WW

Headcorn & Sutton Valence

ME171LR

Lenham Road

TN279FE

Silver Birch Road

ME173AP

North Street

ME171DX

The Street

ME171EP

Windmill Hill

Data Sources

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