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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

ME174FP

Windmill Court

ME174NQ

Cliff Hill

ME156XB

Stockett Lane

ME157DR

Loose Road

ME159QJ

Boughton Lane

ME174AD

Loddington Lane

ME159SG

Kirkdale Road

ME159SJ

Skye Close

ME156ZP

Regent Close

ME157DB

Holtye Crescent

ME174JQ

Green Lane

ME174NJ

The Quarries

ME174SJ

Lott Avenue

ME159QF

Boughton Lane

ME174HP

Church Hill

ME174JE

Heath Road

ME174XS

Genn Park

ME159RS

Pickering Street

ME159YX

Birchfield Close

ME157DX

Cranborne Avenue

ME156DB

Kingston Drive

ME156ZQ

Armstrong Road

ME157DF

Heather Drive

ME157FB

Mulberry Place

ME156XF

Hayle Mill Road

ME156ZT

Strachan Close

ME157ED

Brockenhurst Avenue

ME159QG

Shernolds

ME159ST

Staffa Road

ME159UD

Rushmead Drive

ME174HZ

Heath Road

ME174XJ

Church Street

ME156BS

Broadfield Road

ME159ZL

Hawkes Way

ME174LT

The Green

ME174NF

Brishing Lane

ME156DP

Bockingford Lane

ME174NW

Cliff Hill

ME174ST

Ewin Close

ME156GU

Watersmeet Close

ME159QY

Pear Tree Lane

ME159SU

Anglesey Avenue

ME174HW

Church Street

ME156BB

Westwood Road

ME156DA

Kingston Drive

ME156ZE

Melrose Close

ME159QE

Boughton Parade Flats

ME174GQ

Castle Way

ME174LZ

Bottlescrew Hill

ME156DR

Bockingford Cottages

ME157UB

Loose Road

ME159TT

Loose Road

ME174HN

Church Street

ME174LJ

Meadow View Road

ME159TD

Anglesey Avenue

ME159UY

Leigh Avenue

ME174HU

Heath Road

ME174JG

Old Tree Lane

ME157UE

North View

ME159QR

Pheasant Lane

ME159TB

Anglesey Avenue

ME174LN

Haste Hill Road

ME156BL

Richmond Way

ME159SW

Porchester Close

ME174LA

The Green

ME159RR

Pickering Street

ME156HW

Worsfold Court

ME159UB

Loose Road

ME174LH

Meadow View Road

ME159SE

Old Drive

ME156BA

Cripple Street

ME156BN

Richmond Way

ME157DA

Loose Road

ME157UD

Loose Road

ME159QU

Paynes Lane

ME159SY

Anglesey Avenue

ME159UA

Loose Road

ME174HR

Heath Road

ME174LU

The Green

ME156BZ

Mayfair Avenue

ME156GQ

Lacock Gardens

ME159SR

Sheppey Road

ME174LD

Green Lane

ME174SR

Robson Chase

ME156BD

Melrose Close

ME156GW

Watersmeet Close

ME157AS

Plains Avenue

ME159QZ

Paynes Lane

ME159TA

Farne Close

ME156EA

Carlton Gardens

ME159SB

Sevington Park

ME159TX

Loose Road

ME159UT

Loose Road

ME159ZN

Farrows Walk

ME156AB

Stoneacre Court

ME157UF

Loose Road

ME159RX

Lancet Lane

ME156AQ

Kings Row

ME157EG

Ringwood Road

ME159QL

Boughton Lane

Data Sources

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