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ME17 1RY

Leeds & Langley

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton / Leeds & Langley / ME17 1RY

Overview

Postcode ME17 1RY 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 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from ME17 1RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton near ME17 1RY 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
447
Population density
95.6 per km²

Demographics

British
386
85.59%
Other White
41
9.09%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
9
2%
Irish
6
1.33%
Other
3
0.67%
Total population: 451

Housing

Owns outright
73
42.44%
Owns with a mortgage
64
37.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
16.28%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.91%
Other social rented
1
0.58%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Leeds & Langley

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £426,000 in Leeds & Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £1,075,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£557,500
Flats10£227,500
Semi-Detached16£367,000
Terraced18£335,000

10 years price trend in Leeds & Langley

Schools

In the ME17 1RY postcode area, located within Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLeeds and Broomfield 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.