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ME17 3ED

Heniker Lane

Headcorn & Sutton Valence

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Detailed insights for ME17 3ED

Overview

Postcode ME17 3ED is located in a rural village, within the Headcorn & Sutton Valence ward 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 nearest station is Headcorn, about 2.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Headcorn & Sutton Valence has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,594 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Headcorn & Sutton Valence has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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 per household in Headcorn & Sutton Valence is £62,432 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME17 3ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Headcorn & Sutton Valence near ME17 3ED has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Headcorn located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
66.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.14(-43%)
Other theft
8.37(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.98(-43%)
Drugs
2.09(-24%)
Other crime
2.09(+11%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
368
91.77%
Other White
10
2.49%
African
5
1.25%
Arab
5
1.25%
Roma
4
1%
Total population: 401

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
31.56%
Level 3 (A level)
66
20.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
14.69%
No qualifications
44
13.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.25%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
44.52%
Owns outright
57
39.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.22%
Other social rented
5
3.42%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.42%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Headcorn & Sutton Valence

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£386
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£343K – £660K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £386 per square foot) in Headcorn & Sutton Valence area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £2,225,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Headcorn & Sutton Valence over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£622,500£391
Semi-Detached24£397,500£385
Terraced14£305,000£379
Flats5£207,000£336

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Headcorn & Sutton Valence

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headcorn & Sutton Valence.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£492,500£179,000£300,000£299,000
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£565,000£235,000£395,000£304,000
2026£595,000£170,000£355,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headcorn & Sutton Valence.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headcorn & Sutton Valence.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370£277£341£347
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£392£347£382£369
2026£389£336£404£457
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headcorn & Sutton Valence.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Headcorn & Sutton Valence in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the ME17 3ED postcode area, located within Headcorn & Sutton Valence, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME17 3ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miNot applicableSutton Valence SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME17 3ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin Crispian Tinniswood Round

Headcorn & Sutton Valence - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Ziggy Trzebinski

Headcorn & Sutton Valence - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Katie Jane Lotte Lam

Weald of Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyWeald of KentE14001570
ParishSutton ValenceE04004972
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Headcorn & Sutton ValenceE02005084
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 017DE01024411
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME17 3ED

Is ME17 3ED (Headcorn & Sutton Valence) safe?

The area around ME17 3ED 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ME17 3ED?

The median sale price around ME17 3ED in Headcorn & Sutton Valence is £425,000 (about £386 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME17 3ED?

There is 1 school close to ME17 3ED, including Sutton Valence School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME17 3ED?

ME17 3ED scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,594 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME17 3ED (Headcorn & Sutton Valence) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Weald of Kent covering ME17 3ED 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.