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ME17 2BD

Headcorn & Sutton Valence

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME17 2BD

Overview

Postcode ME17 2BD 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 1.6 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from ME17 2BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Headcorn & Sutton Valence near ME17 2BD 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 1.6 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 2BD 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 2BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryPlatts Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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.