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ME17 1PU

Broomfield Road

Leeds & Langley

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Detailed insights for ME17 1PU

Overview

Postcode ME17 1PU is located in a rural town, 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton is £61,371 per year. The nearest station is Hollingbourne located about 1.6 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has a moderate 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.

Crime level

5/10

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton is £61,371 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from ME17 1PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton near ME17 1PU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hollingbourne located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
102.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.84(+61%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.78(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.27(+28%)
Other theft
7.03(+25%)
Vehicle crime
5.79(+56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
94.34%
African
8
2.52%
Irish
4
1.26%
Other White
4
1.26%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
28.46%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.85%
No qualifications
43
16.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.61%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
55.07%
Owns with a mortgage
36
26.09%
Other social rented
9
6.52%
Shared ownership
8
5.8%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.62%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Leeds & Langley

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £373,750 in Leeds & Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £947,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leeds & Langley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leeds & Langley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£545,000
Flats9£225,000
Semi-Detached17£375,000
Terraced20£332,500

10 year median price trend in Leeds & Langley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leeds & Langley.

Schools

In the ME17 1PU postcode area, located within Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 ME17 1PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gary Cooke

Leeds & Langley - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Gill Fort

Leeds & Langley - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Helen Whately

Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
WardLeeds & LangleyE05015604
ParishBroomfield and KingswoodE04004948
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart SuttonE02005082
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 015CE01024375
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.