Postcode ME17 3BB is located in a rural village, within the Headcorn & Sutton Valence area of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Headcorn & Sutton Valence area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Headcorn & Sutton Valence is £62,432 per year. The median sale price in Headcorn & Sutton Valence is £425,000 (around £388 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £338,750 and £630,000. The nearest station is Staplehurst, about 3.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Headcorn & Sutton Valence has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,817 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Headcorn & Sutton Valence has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.8% 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.
The average income per household in Headcorn & Sutton Valence is £62,432 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME17 3BB.
Headcorn & Sutton Valence near ME17 3BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Staplehurst located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £388 per square foot) in Headcorn & Sutton Valence area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £2,225,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £577,500 | £394 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £392,500 | £386 |
| Terraced | 13 | £330,000 | £392 |
| Flats | 6 | £170,000 | £327 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £485,000 | £179,000 | £310,000 | £299,500 |
| 2017 | £537,500 | £153,250 | £349,995 | £300,000 |
| 2018 | £530,000 | £193,500 | £335,000 | £317,500 |
| 2019 | £597,250 | £172,500 | £312,500 | £272,500 |
| 2020 | £525,000 | £250,000 | £336,500 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | £550,000 | £187,000 | £365,000 | £303,389 |
| 2022 | £530,000 | £257,000 | £390,000 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | £585,000 | £211,000 | £390,000 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £550,000 | £240,000 | £390,000 | £319,000 |
| 2025 | £595,000 | £221,000 | £395,000 | £305,000 |
| 2026 | £510,000 | £170,000 | £357,000 | £335,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £378 | £277 | £334 | £331 |
| 2017 | £340 | £315 | £332 | £333 |
| 2018 | £372 | £299 | £354 | £281 |
| 2019 | £359 | £285 | £332 | £302 |
| 2020 | £360 | £359 | £340 | £354 |
| 2021 | £364 | £327 | £374 | £333 |
| 2022 | £394 | £326 | £423 | £428 |
| 2023 | £408 | £331 | £416 | £367 |
| 2024 | £380 | £345 | £380 | £387 |
| 2025 | £391 | £346 | £382 | £367 |
| 2026 | £389 | £333 | £382 | £448 |
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 3BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | 13, Captains Close, Maidstone, ME17 3BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 47, Captains Close, Maidstone, ME17 3BA | Flats | Leasehold | £207,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 29, Captains Close, Maidstone, ME17 3BA | Terraced | Freehold | £303,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 5, The Platt, Maidstone, ME17 3BQ | Detached | Freehold | £595,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 8, The Platt, Maidstone, ME17 3BQ | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 |
In the ME17 3BB postcode area, located within Headcorn & Sutton Valence, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Sutton Valence School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Sutton Valence School ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Sutton Valence Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2017. | |
Sutton Valence Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2017
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Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME17 3BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Crispian Tinniswood Round
Headcorn & Sutton Valence - Elected 2 May 2024
Ziggy Trzebinski
Headcorn & Sutton Valence - Elected 2 May 2024
Katie Jane Lotte Lam
Weald of Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME17 3BB records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ME17 3BB in Headcorn & Sutton Valence is £425,000 (about £388 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to ME17 3BB, including Sutton Valence School and Sutton Valence Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME17 3BB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,817 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Weald of Kent covering ME17 3BB is Katie Jane Lotte Lam (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Martin Crispian Tinniswood Round (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Ziggy Trzebinski (Conservative and Unionist Party).