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ME15 0HJ

Forge Lane

Coxheath & Farleigh

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Detailed insights for ME15 0HJ

Overview

Postcode ME15 0HJ is located in a rural village, within the Coxheath & Farleigh ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Loose & Coxheath area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Loose & Coxheath is £65,625 per year. The nearest station is East Farleigh, about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Loose & Coxheath has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,027 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Loose & Coxheath has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.4%

Approximately 6.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Loose & Coxheath is £65,625 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME15 0HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Loose & Coxheath near ME15 0HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is East Farleigh located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME15 0HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

East Farleigh

N/A

Walking directions to East Farleigh

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
169.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.73(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.78(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.15(-20%)
Vehicle crime
2.95(-20%)
Other theft
0.74(-87%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
94.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.72%
Other White
4
1.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.03%
Irish
2
0.69%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
97
38.49%
Level 3 (A level)
57
22.62%
No qualifications
39
15.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
42.4%
Owns with a mortgage
53
42.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.8%
Other social rented
5
4%
Social rents from council
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Coxheath & Farleigh

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£399
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£336K – £444K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £399 per square foot) in Coxheath & Farleigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £920,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coxheath & Farleigh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£467,000£400
Semi-Detached41£370,000£410
Terraced13£270,000£374
Flats3£158,000£271

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coxheath & Farleigh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coxheath & Farleigh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£151,000£284,500£226,000
2017£408,750£167,500£295,000£255,000
2018£412,500£127,500£297,500£287,500
2019£388,950£157,090£319,950£270,000
2020£440,000£167,500£328,500£252,500
2021£408,000£157,000£360,000£250,000
2022£500,000£197,500£375,000£327,500
2023£540,000£176,250£365,000£287,000
2024£545,000£145,000£362,500£295,000
2025£497,000£170,000£367,500£312,000
2026£492,500£362,500£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coxheath & Farleigh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coxheath & Farleigh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327£303£326£331
2017£334£270£350£293
2018£348£265£359£353
2019£351£285£357£317
2020£356£283£357£297
2021£383£282£356£291
2022£410£244£419£378
2023£429£399£413£381
2024£396£316£396£383
2025£409£302£413£374
2026£388£378£415
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coxheath & Farleigh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Coxheath & Farleigh in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 0HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 0HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 20262, North View Cottages, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME15 0HJTerracedFreehold£270,000
22 Aug 20255, New Villas, Maidstone, ME15 0HHSemi-DetachedFreehold£515,000
21 Mar 20257, New Villas, Maidstone, ME15 0HHSemi-DetachedFreehold£447,570
27 Mar 2025Gate House Farm, Dean Street, Maidstone, ME15 0HPDetachedFreehold£975,000

Schools

In the ME15 0HJ postcode area, located within Loose & Coxheath, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME15 0HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryEast Farleigh Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).

Band A£1,603
Band B£1,870
Band C£2,137
Band D£2,404
Band E£2,938
Band F£3,472
Band G£4,006
Band H£4,808

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME15 0HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Claire Louise Kehily

Coxheath & Farleigh - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Lottie Parfitt

Coxheath & Farleigh - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Katie Jane Lotte Lam

Weald of Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyWeald of KentE14001570
WardCoxheath & FarleighE05015598
ParishEast FarleighE04013403
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Loose & CoxheathE02005083
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 016BE01024343
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME15 0HJ

Is ME15 0HJ (Loose & Coxheath) safe?

The area around ME15 0HJ records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ME15 0HJ?

The median sale price around ME15 0HJ in Loose & Coxheath is £375,000 (about £399 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME15 0HJ?

There is 1 school close to ME15 0HJ, including East Farleigh Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME15 0HJ?

The closest station to ME15 0HJ is East Farleigh, about 1,036 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME15 0HJ?

ME15 0HJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,027 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME15 0HJ (Loose & Coxheath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Weald of Kent covering ME15 0HJ is Katie Jane Lotte Lam (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Claire Louise Kehily (Green Party) and Lottie Parfitt (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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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.