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ME15 6BA

Cripple Street

Loose & Linton

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Overview

Postcode ME15 6BA is located in an urban city, within the Loose & Linton ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea is £64,313 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone West, about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,336 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea is £64,313 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from ME15 6BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea near ME15 6BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
486
Population density
3,951.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.55(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.33(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.6(+126%)
Public order
4.38(-28%)
Other theft
3.65(-35%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
415
85.39%
Other White
19
3.91%
Pakistani
12
2.47%
African
8
1.65%
Other Asian
7
1.44%
Total population: 486

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
33.5%
Level 3 (A level)
75
18.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
14.78%
No qualifications
49
12.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
11.33%
Total 16+ residents: 406

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
100
50%
Owns with a mortgage
67
33.5%
Other social rented
13
6.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6%
Shared ownership
7
3.5%
Total households: 200

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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 6BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 6BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 2025Audley End, Cripple Street, Maidstone, ME15 6BADetachedFreehold£600,000
23 Mar 202639, Melrose Close, Maidstone, ME15 6BDDetachedFreehold£340,000
02 Feb 202643, Melrose Close, Maidstone, ME15 6BDTerracedFreehold£325,000
30 Sept 202551, Melrose Close, Maidstone, ME15 6BDDetachedFreehold£370,000
11 Apr 202545, Melrose Close, Maidstone, ME15 6BDTerracedFreehold£345,000

Schools

In the ME15 6BA postcode area, located within Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME15 6BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableFive Acre Wood SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryTiger Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.5 miSecondaryNew Line Learning AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME15 6BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 6BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local411 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 9QBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miSouth Park News192 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UFWalking directions to South Park News

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 6BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian Eugene Clark

Loose & Linton - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Simon David Wales

Loose & Linton - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Helen Grant

Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyMaidstone and MallingE14001349
WardLoose & LintonE05015605
ParishLooseE04013405
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Loose Valley & Boughton MonchelseaE02005079
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 012EE01024405
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME15 6BA

Is ME15 6BA (Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea) safe?

The area around ME15 6BA records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 6BA?

The median sale price around ME15 6BA in Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea is £405,000 (about £389 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME15 6BA?

There are 10 schools close to ME15 6BA, including Five Acre Wood School (Outstanding), Tiger Primary School (Good) and New Line Learning Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME15 6BA?

ME15 6BA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,336 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME15 6BA (Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME15 6BA is Helen Grant (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Brian Eugene Clark (Liberal Democrats) and Simon David Wales (Liberal Democrats).

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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.