Postcode ME17 1PB is located in a rural village, within the Leeds & Langley ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton is £61,371 per year. The nearest station is Hollingbourne, about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hollingbourne Meadows extension.
Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,295 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton is £61,371 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from ME17 1PB.
Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton near ME17 1PB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hollingbourne located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Hollingbourne | N/A | Walking directions to Hollingbourne |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hollingbourne Meadows extension | Small | Walking directions to Hollingbourne Meadows extension |
| 0.2 mi | Mike's Meadow | Small | Walking directions to Mike's Meadow |
| 0.4 mi | Hollingbourne (Millennium Green) | Small | Walking directions to Hollingbourne (Millennium Green) |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £381 per square foot) in Leeds & Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £1,120,360.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £580,000 | £374 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £373,750 | £406 |
| Terraced | 16 | £313,500 | £438 |
| Flats | 10 | £217,500 | £299 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £365,000 | £145,000 | £279,995 | £230,000 |
| 2017 | £420,000 | £196,748 | £295,000 | £285,995 |
| 2018 | £380,000 | £200,000 | £323,000 | £241,995 |
| 2019 | £394,248 | £80,800 | £318,500 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | £424,248 | £157,000 | £321,000 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | £411,250 | £194,000 | £334,248 | £320,000 |
| 2022 | £497,500 | £324,000 | £395,000 | £387,500 |
| 2023 | £494,995 | £431,000 | £372,500 | £338,000 |
| 2024 | £529,995 | £160,000 | £388,023 | £314,998 |
| 2025 | £557,500 | £230,000 | £366,250 | £337,500 |
| 2026 | £642,500 | £215,000 | £395,000 | £307,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £330 | £248 | £326 | £318 |
| 2017 | £362 | £284 | £335 | £302 |
| 2018 | £334 | £288 | £331 | £369 |
| 2019 | £339 | £132 | £377 | £371 |
| 2020 | £326 | £217 | £378 | £293 |
| 2021 | £359 | £290 | £392 | £377 |
| 2022 | £425 | £501 | £386 | £357 |
| 2023 | £406 | £574 | £432 | £436 |
| 2024 | £400 | £314 | £425 | £442 |
| 2025 | £386 | £322 | £412 | £385 |
| 2026 | £438 | £294 | £379 | £453 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 1PB.
In the ME17 1PB postcode area, located within Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME17 1PB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Christopher's Village Shop | Eyhorne Street, Maidstone, ME17 1TS | Walking directions to Christopher's Village Shop |
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 ME17 1PB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Cooke
Leeds & Langley - Elected 2 May 2024
Gill Fort
Leeds & Langley - Elected 2 May 2024
Helen Whately
Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME17 1PB records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 ME17 1PB in Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton is £375,000 (about £381 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to ME17 1PB, including Hollingbourne Primary School (Good) and Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME17 1PB is Hollingbourne, about 909 m away.
ME17 1PB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,295 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME17 1PB is Helen Whately (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gary Cooke (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Gill Fort (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.