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Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea

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About

The Loose Valley is a steep-sided, wooded area carved by the River Loose as it flows north towards Maidstone. Its landscape is defined by a network of public footpaths winding past historic mill ponds and the remains of old paper mills, with water channels and weirs still visible. The terrain creates a distinct, secluded environment within the urban fringe, heavily shaded by mature trees.

To the south, the village of Boughton Monchelsea sits on a ridge of Kentish ragstone, a hard limestone historically quarried locally. The area's character is shaped by this geology, seen in older buildings and the quarry scars now surrounded by woodland. Agricultural land and orchards extend across the plateau, with scattered farms and houses overlooking the valley below.

Area overview

On average Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea is £64,313 per year. There are 4 schools in Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea is home to around 9,052 people, with a population density of about 1,572.8 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea Population
9,052
Population density
1,572.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.78(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.72(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.19(-19%)
Other theft
4.09(-27%)
Vehicle crime
2.65(-30%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,839
86.59%
Other White
422
4.66%
Other Asian
175
1.93%
African
86
0.95%
Other
81
0.89%
Total population: 9,053

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,239
30.8%
Level 3 (A level)
1,326
18.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,169
16.08%
No qualifications
1,028
14.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
811
11.16%
Total 16+ residents: 7,269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,573
44.12%
Owns with a mortgage
1,296
36.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
302
8.47%
Other social rented
248
6.96%
Shared ownership
65
1.82%
Total households: 3,565

Property prices in Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea 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 Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£475,000
Flats4£177,500
Semi-Detached45£398,000
Terraced14£302,500

10 years median price trend in Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea.

All postcodes in Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea

ME159SA

Lancet Lane

ME159TE

Arran Road

ME150HY

Busbridge Road

ME156DQ

Highview Close

ME156JD

West Court

ME159QW

Boughton Lane

ME174NG

Old Tree Lane

ME156XR

Hayle Mill Road

ME157EQ

Lyndhurst Road

ME159SH

Anglesey Avenue

ME159SS

Sheppey Road

ME159US

Hazlitts Place

ME174NA

Boughton Lane

ME156AG

Runnymede Gardens

ME156BT

Broadfield Road

ME159QA

Wheatsheaf Close

ME159QS

Boughton Lane

ME174LY

Bottlescrew Hill

ME156DL

Broadoak Avenue

ME159ZJ

The Farrows

ME174SX

Pearson Meadow

ME156BU

Corrance Green

ME156BY

Mayfair Avenue

ME156DE

Loose & Linton

ME159RY

Lancet Lane

ME156PH

Warnford Gardens

ME159UH

Loose Road

ME159UJ

Loose Road

ME156JF

East Court

ME157DH

Loose Road

ME174JF

Gandys Lane

ME157DP

Loose Road

ME157EL

Dorset Way

ME174AE

Loddington Lane

ME174LL

Haste Hill Road

ME156AJ

Beech Court Gardens

ME157EA

Cranborne Avenue

ME150PP

Stockett Lane

ME156DF

Regent Drive

ME156GA

Tattershall Road

ME159QD

Boughton Parade

ME159UZ

Pearce Gardens

ME157EB

Cranborne Avenue

ME159QN

Boughton Lane

ME174SW

Broad Drive

ME174YY

Church Street

ME156DT

Hayle Mill Road

ME156JZ

North Court

ME156TX

Armstrong Road

ME157EE

Cranborne Avenue

ME159XS

Alvanbury Close

ME174LP

Haste Hill Road

ME174LW

Haste Hill Road

ME157DZ

Marion Crescent

ME159SL

Sheppey Road

ME156GJ

Lacock Gardens

ME157AY

Plains Avenue

ME159QT

Paynes Lane

ME156JW

Hayle Mill Road

ME156LS

Basil Terrace

ME159XA

Halstow Close

ME159XD

Norrington Road

ME174NH

The Quarries

ME174SY

Jolly Road

ME156DG

Regent Drive

ME159PY

Loose Road

ME159QX

Pear Tree Lane

ME159RD

Berwyn Grove

ME159RE

Berwyn Grove

ME174ND

Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton

ME150HX

Stockett Lane

ME159RB

Norrington Road

ME174GY

Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton

ME174JD

Heath Road

ME174SU

Barton Drive

ME156GS

Lacock Gardens

ME159RU

Pickering Street

ME159UR

Loose Road

ME156BQ

Lawrence Close

ME156DU

Cave Hill

ME159UN

Lakelands

ME159XG

Eddington Close

ME174LS

Haste Hill Close

ME156DH

Broadoak Avenue

ME157DU

Marion Crescent

ME159QP

Boughton Lane

ME174LQ

Lewis Court Drive

ME156BH

Broadoak Avenue

ME156GD

Tattershall Road

ME156GE

Postley Road

ME156ZR

Armstrong Road

ME159SN

Lismore Close

ME174GW

Atkins Hill

ME174JH

Brishing Lane

ME156BE

Cripple Street

ME156BG

Westwood Road

ME156BW

Richmond Way

ME159RA

Norrington Road

ME159UF

Loose Road

ME159UG

Loose Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.