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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
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
24.75(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.05(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.06(+25%)
Other theft
3.76(-33%)
Vehicle crime
2.43(-35%)
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 93 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 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
Semi-Detached49£400,000
Terraced13£292,500
Flats6£181,000
Detached25£510,000

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

ME156DA

Kingston Drive

ME159UB

Loose Road

ME159QZ

Paynes Lane

ME157AS

Plains Avenue

ME159RR

Pickering Street

ME156JZ

North Court

ME174JH

Brishing Lane

ME156DS

Mayfair Avenue

ME156BU

Corrance Green

ME174HW

Church Street

ME156BG

Westwood Road

ME174SU

Barton Drive

ME156BW

Richmond Way

ME174NG

Old Tree Lane

ME159US

Hazlitts Place

ME159QP

Boughton Lane

ME156GS

Lacock Gardens

ME156AG

Runnymede Gardens

ME156ZE

Melrose Close

ME159SX

Iona Road

ME174LF

Green Lane

ME157DA

Loose Road

ME156GU

Watersmeet Close

ME159SG

Kirkdale Road

ME157FB

Mulberry Place

ME156ZS

Monarch Close

ME159TT

Loose Road

ME159UY

Leigh Avenue

ME159QN

Boughton Lane

ME174NH

The Quarries

ME159QL

Boughton Lane

ME157DY

Marion Crescent

ME159UJ

Loose Road

ME157EG

Ringwood Road

ME157AU

Plains Avenue

ME159XS

Alvanbury Close

ME159UH

Loose Road

ME174LA

The Green

ME174HP

Church Hill

ME156AJ

Beech Court Gardens

ME159RS

Pickering Street

ME157ED

Brockenhurst Avenue

ME174NQ

Cliff Hill

ME156LS

Basil Terrace

ME156PH

Warnford Gardens

ME156BY

Mayfair Avenue

ME174LT

The Green

ME159RX

Lancet Lane

ME174AE

Loddington Lane

ME156ZR

Armstrong Road

ME156JD

West Court

ME174LW

Haste Hill Road

ME156GE

Postley Road

ME156HW

Worsfold Court

ME174LQ

Lewis Court Drive

ME174JG

Old Tree Lane

ME174NA

Boughton Lane

ME156AQ

Kings Row

ME159UZ

Pearce Gardens

ME159PY

Loose Road

ME174GR

Tompsett Close

ME156ZQ

Armstrong Road

ME157DG

Heather Drive

ME159TE

Arran Road

ME159SD

Lancet Lane

ME159UA

Loose Road

ME157AT

Plains Avenue

ME156DU

Cave Hill

ME157EB

Cranborne Avenue

ME156JF

East Court

ME159QW

Boughton Lane

ME159QX

Pear Tree Lane

ME159SB

Sevington Park

ME159QJ

Boughton Lane

ME159SL

Sheppey Road

ME159RU

Pickering Street

ME174GW

Atkins Hill

ME156DH

Broadoak Avenue

ME174NJ

The Quarries

ME159XG

Eddington Close

ME156DQ

Highview Close

ME174SN

Parker Road

ME159QS

Boughton Lane

ME157DB

Holtye Crescent

ME159UF

Loose Road

ME156DF

Regent Drive

ME157DZ

Marion Crescent

ME157EL

Dorset Way

ME174GY

Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton

ME174YR

Church Street

ME156AB

Stoneacre Court

ME174XS

Genn Park

ME157DL

Park Way

ME157DR

Loose Road

ME159ZN

Farrows Walk

ME159SW

Porchester Close

ME159SU

Anglesey Avenue

ME174YU

Church Street

ME159UG

Loose Road

ME156BA

Cripple Street

Data Sources

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