Postcode ME15 6BE is located in an urban city, within the Loose & Linton area 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 median sale price in Loose & Linton is £445,000 (around £391 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £555,000. The nearest station is Maidstone West, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hayle Park.
Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,378 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea is £64,313 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME15 6BE.
Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea near ME15 6BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hayle Park | Large | Walking directions to Hayle Park |
| 0.5 mi | South Park | Medium | Walking directions to South Park |
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 (about £391 per square foot) in Loose & Linton area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £572,500 | £396 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £413,500 | £389 |
| Terraced | 15 | £315,000 | £414 |
| Flats | 4 | £182,500 | £272 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £450,000 | £114,750 | £312,500 | £221,250 |
| 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 | £555,000 | £185,000 | £386,213 | £299,000 |
| 2026 | £614,000 | £45,000 | £427,500 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £339 | £188 | £339 | £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 | £401 | £399 |
| 2026 | £418 | £91 | £359 | £357 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 6BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | 5, Buxton Close, Maidstone, ME15 6BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 15, Saxon Way, Maidstone, ME15 6AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 10, Saxon Way, Maidstone, ME15 6AL | Detached | Freehold | £695,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 9, Broadoak Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 6BH | Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 7, Broadoak Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 6BH | Other | Freehold | £630,000 |
In the ME15 6BE postcode area, located within Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME15 6BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 411 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 9QB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | South Park News | 192 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UF | Walking directions to South Park News |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME15 6BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brian Eugene Clark
Loose & Linton - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon David Wales
Loose & Linton - Elected 2 May 2024
Helen Grant
Maidstone and Malling - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME15 6BE 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.
The median sale price around ME15 6BE in Loose & Linton is £445,000 (about £391 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to ME15 6BE, including Five Acre Wood School (Outstanding), South Borough Primary School (Good) and Tiger Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME15 6BE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,378 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME15 6BE 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).