Postcode ME15 9QB 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. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is South Park.
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.
Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.4% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 133 ft away from ME15 9QB.
Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea near ME15 9QB 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | South Park | Medium | Walking directions to South Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £585,000 | £387 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £400,000 | £398 |
| Terraced | 23 | £315,000 | £383 |
| Flats | 5 | £185,000 | £274 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME15 9QB.
In the ME15 9QB postcode area, located within Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME15 9QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 411 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 9QB | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | South Park News | 192 Loose Road, Maidstone, ME15 7UF | Walking directions to South Park News |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9BQ | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Southern News & General Stores | Mangravet Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9BQ | Walking directions to Southern News & General Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME15 9QB, 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 9QB 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 9QB in Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea is £405,000 (about £389 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to ME15 9QB, including Five Acre Wood School (Outstanding), New Line Learning Academy (Good) and Tiger Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME15 9QB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Maidstone and Malling covering ME15 9QB 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).
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.