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ME17 1HA

Headcorn & Sutton Valence

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Headcorn & Sutton Valence / ME17 1HA

Overview

Postcode ME17 1HA is located in a rural hamlet, within the Headcorn & Sutton Valence ward of Maidstone in the South East region , and forms part of the Headcorn & Sutton Valence area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Headcorn & Sutton Valence is £51,900 per year. The nearest station is Headcorn located about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Headcorn & Sutton Valence has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,264 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Headcorn & Sutton Valence has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.1%

Approximately 15.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Headcorn & Sutton Valence is £51,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME17 1HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Headcorn & Sutton Valence near ME17 1HA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Headcorn located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
56.1 per km²

Demographics

British
292
90.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
10
3.1%
Other White
10
3.1%
African
5
1.55%
Roma
2
0.62%
Total population: 323

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
46
36.51%
Owns outright
44
34.92%
Other social rented
18
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Headcorn & Sutton Valence

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £402,000 in Headcorn & Sutton Valence area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £1,475,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£600,000
Flats8£237,500
Semi-Detached27£360,000
Terraced31£310,000

10 years price trend in Headcorn & Sutton Valence

Schools

In the ME17 1HA postcode area, located within Headcorn & Sutton Valence, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
1.0 miPrimaryUlcombe Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.