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ME17 2BB

Headcorn & Sutton Valence

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME17 2BB

Overview

Postcode ME17 2BB 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 Lenham located about 2.0 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
3.3%
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

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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 2BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Headcorn & Sutton Valence near ME17 2BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lenham located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
482
Population density
43.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
446
92.34%
Other White
21
4.35%
Irish
7
1.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.41%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.41%
Total population: 483

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
96
45.5%
Owns with a mortgage
74
35.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
9%
Other forms of private rent
13
6.16%
Other social rented
6
2.84%
Total households: 211

Property prices in Headcorn & Sutton Valence

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 in Headcorn & Sutton Valence area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £2,225,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Headcorn & Sutton Valence 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 Headcorn & Sutton Valence over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached48£600,000
Flats4£237,500
Semi-Detached27£380,000
Terraced23£315,000

10 year median price trend in Headcorn & Sutton Valence

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headcorn & Sutton Valence.

Schools

In the ME17 2BB postcode area, located within Headcorn & Sutton Valence, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME17 2BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryPlatts Heath 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 ConstituencyWeald of KentE14001570
WardHeadcorn & Sutton ValenceE05015602
ParishBoughton MalherbeE04004944
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Headcorn & Sutton ValenceE02005084
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 017CE01024366
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.