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About

Loose & Linton ward encompasses the southern residential fringes of Maidstone, characterised by its mix of housing and proximity to the Kent countryside. The area includes the villages of Loose and Linton, which maintain distinct identities despite their growth. The ward is defined by the Loose Stream, which flows through a steep-sided valley known as the Loose Valley. This natural feature creates a green corridor with public footpaths, separating and shaping the communities.

Residential streets climb from the valley, offering views across the surrounding landscape. The area is primarily residential with local shops and schools serving the communities. The Loose Valley conservation area protects the historic setting, including old mill ponds and weirs from its industrial past. This combination of village character within the borough and the pronounced topography gives the ward its particular identity.

Area overview

On average Loose & Linton has low deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 6.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Loose & Linton is £65,181 per year. There are 4 schools in Loose & Linton: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Loose & Linton

Median price£405,000
Price per sq ft£389
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £525K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £389 per square foot) in Loose & Linton area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Loose & Linton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£585,000£387
Semi-Detached45£400,000£398
Terraced23£315,000£383
Flats5£185,000£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Loose & Linton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loose & Linton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,000£170,000£322,500£240,000
2017£450,000£147,000£315,000£272,500
2018£492,500£191,000£327,500£300,000
2019£480,000£177,500£335,000£290,257
2020£465,000£184,000£336,000£286,000
2021£490,000£190,000£375,000£300,000
2022£569,405£190,000£410,000£340,000
2023£575,000£207,500£400,000£280,000
2024£520,000£205,000£390,000£306,750
2025£557,500£185,000£385,675£299,000
2026£525,000£45,000£470,000£322,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loose & Linton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loose & Linton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337£276£335£308
2017£346£142£334£313
2018£360£271£351£339
2019£336£276£339£317
2020£330£257£336£296
2021£370£255£356£363
2022£406£312£408£422
2023£422£301£425£361
2024£390£302£388£354
2025£387£274£403£399
2026£402£91£355£391
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loose & Linton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Loose & Linton in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Loose & Linton

What is the average house price in Loose & Linton?

The median sale price in Loose & Linton is £405,000 (about £389 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Loose & Linton?

Loose & Linton has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Loose & Linton?

Loose & Linton scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Loose & Linton sits around rank 25,219 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Loose & Linton?

The average household income in Loose & Linton is around £65,181 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Loose & Linton?

Loose & Linton is represented by 2 elected councillors: Brian Eugene Clark (Liberal Democrats) and Simon David Wales (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Loose & Linton

ME156BQ

Lawrence Close

ME159QW

Boughton Lane

ME159QH

Shernolds

ME159SE

Old Drive

ME150AX

Herts Crescent

ME174NU

Heath Road

ME159RW

Copper Tree Court

ME159ZJ

The Farrows

ME174XL

Vicarage Fields

ME174HY

Hubbards Lane

ME150EB

Kirkdale

ME159TN

Valley Drive

ME150AW

Hanson Drive

ME174AS

Linton Hill

ME159SR

Sheppey Road

ME156DE

Loose & Linton

ME159SL

Sheppey Road

ME156ZE

Melrose Close

ME159QJ

Boughton Lane

ME159RE

Berwyn Grove

ME159UX

Loose Road

ME159XQ

Braddick Close

ME174BE

Laceys Lane

ME174AZ

Redwall Lane

ME174FN

Roy Hood Court

ME150BL

Old Loose Hill

ME174HT

Heath Road

ME159TE

Arran Road

ME156BU

Corrance Green

ME150BH

Old Loose Hill

ME159XB

Norrington Road

ME174AL

Linton Hill

ME150BD

Salts Lane

ME174BQ

Barnes Lane

ME150HY

Busbridge Road

ME159QG

Shernolds

ME150HX

Stockett Lane

ME150QE

Well Street

ME159QP

Boughton Lane

ME156BB

Westwood Road

ME150AA

Loose Road

ME174BW

Cornwallis Avenue

ME159YX

Birchfield Close

ME159UU

Walnut Tree Avenue

ME157UF

Loose Road

ME156BS

Broadfield Road

ME159RG

Walnut Tree Lane

ME174AR

Stone Cottages

ME156BN

Richmond Way

ME159RX

Lancet Lane

ME150AH

Linton Road

ME150ET

Loose Valley

ME159UB

Loose Road

ME174AW

Linton Hill

ME150AF

Honeysuckle Mews

ME150AY

Salts Avenue

ME159UF

Loose Road

ME159RJ

Boughton Lane

ME159RS

Pickering Street

ME150AB

Linton Road

ME174BN

Wheelers Lane

ME159UP

Loose Road

ME159RY

Lancet Lane

ME159TX

Loose Road

ME159TJ

Valley Drive

ME174BX

Barnes Lane

ME159XA

Halstow Close

ME159UG

Loose Road

ME159AG

Cranmer Court

ME174XT

William Tomkin Court

ME157UE

North View

ME159DH

Queen Elizabeth Square

ME150AZ

Salts Avenue

ME156AJ

Beech Court Gardens

ME174DE

Stilebridge Lane

ME150DW

Millers Field

ME150EL

Well Street

ME156BE

Cripple Street

ME156DA

Kingston Drive

ME159SU

Anglesey Avenue

ME174NR

Heath Road

ME159XG

Eddington Close

ME150EQ

High Banks

ME159UD

Rushmead Drive

ME159UQ

Loose Road

ME150EG

Randalls Row

ME156BD

Melrose Close

ME174NP

Heath Road

ME150BT

Church Street

ME156EA

Carlton Gardens

ME159SX

Iona Road

ME174BA

Redwall Lane

ME159TD

Anglesey Avenue

ME156BL

Richmond Way

ME174AY

Redwall Lane

ME159XS

Alvanbury Close

ME156DQ

Highview Close

ME156DB

Kingston Drive

ME159QZ

Paynes Lane

ME159XD

Norrington Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.