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ME15 7UF

Loose Road

Loose & Linton

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Overview

Postcode ME15 7UF 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is South Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from ME15 7UF.

Flood risk

No risk

Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea near ME15 7UF 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME15 7UF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSouth ParkMediumWalking directions to South Park

Area Profile

Population
171
Population density
1,965.5 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
143
83.63%
Other White
14
8.19%
Other
5
2.92%
Chinese
4
2.34%
Caribbean
3
1.75%
Total population: 171

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
47
32.41%
Level 3 (A level)
24
16.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
13.79%
No qualifications
18
12.41%
Apprenticeship
14
9.66%
Total 16+ residents: 145

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
28
43.08%
Owns outright
27
41.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
7.69%
Other social rented
2
3.08%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.08%
Total households: 65

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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 7UF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 7UF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20251, North View, Maidstone, ME15 7UEOtherFreehold£410,000
07 Nov 2025333, Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 9PYTerracedFreehold£210,000
12 Sept 2025309, Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 9PYTerracedFreehold£180,000
14 Feb 2025178, Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UDSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
30 Jan 2025160, Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UDSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000

Schools

In the ME15 7UF 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 7UF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPark Way Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySouth Borough Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryMaidstone Grammar SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME15 7UF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME15 7UF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSouth Park News192 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UFWalking directions to South Park News
0.3 miSainsbury's Local411 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 9QBWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miWest Park Mini MartWest Park Road, Maidstone, ME15 7AGWalking directions to West Park Mini Mart

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 7UF, 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 7UF

Is ME15 7UF (Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea) safe?

The area around ME15 7UF 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 7UF?

The median sale price around ME15 7UF 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 7UF?

There are 10 schools close to ME15 7UF, including Park Way Primary School (Good), South Borough Primary School (Good) and Maidstone Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME15 7UF?

ME15 7UF 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 7UF (Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME15 7UF 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.