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ME17 3FR

Headcorn & Sutton Valence

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Headcorn & Sutton Valence / ME17 3FR

Overview

Postcode ME17 3FR 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.6 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 Staplehurst located about 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Headcorn & Sutton Valence has a moderate 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 51.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.8%

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.

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 3FR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Staplehurst located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
1,340.5 per km²

Demographics

British
352
90.72%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
11
2.84%
Other White
8
2.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.03%
Total population: 388

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
44
33.85%
Other social rented
33
25.38%
Owns outright
26
20%
Shared ownership
10
7.69%
Social rents from council
7
5.38%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Headcorn & Sutton Valence

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £402,000 in Headcorn & Sutton Valence area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £1,475,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£600,000
Flats8£237,500
Semi-Detached27£360,000
Terraced31£310,000

10 years price trend in Headcorn & Sutton Valence

Schools

In the ME17 3FR postcode area, located within Headcorn & Sutton Valence, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableSutton Valence SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySutton Valence Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.