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ME17 1RG

Leeds & Langley

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME17 1RG

Overview

Postcode ME17 1RG 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton is £58,400 per year. The nearest station is Hollingbourne located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Mike's Meadow.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
42.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has a low 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 65.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.3%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton is £58,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME17 1RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton near ME17 1RG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME17 1RG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Hollingbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Hollingbourne

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME17 1RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMike's MeadowSmallWalking directions to Mike's Meadow

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
184.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
345
93.24%
Other White
11
2.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.35%
Chinese
3
0.81%
Irish
2
0.54%
Total population: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
59
36.2%
Owns with a mortgage
48
29.45%
Owns outright
25
15.34%
Social rents from council
10
6.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.52%
Total households: 163

Property prices in Leeds & Langley

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £393,025 in Leeds & Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £1,055,000.

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
Detached37£560,000
Flats8£222,500
Semi-Detached17£375,000
Terraced22£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 1RG postcode area, located within Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME17 1RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLeeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHollingbourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
WardLeeds & LangleyE05015604
ParishLeedsE04004962
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: 01/12/2025.