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ME17 3FU

Laight Road

Leeds & Langley

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Detailed insights for ME17 3FU

Overview

Postcode ME17 3FU is located in an urban city, within the Leeds & Langley ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton is £61,371 per year. The nearest station is Bearsted located about 2.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,460 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17%

Approximately 17.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton is £61,371 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from ME17 3FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton near ME17 3FU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bearsted located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
539
Population density
2,409.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.3(-13%)
Shoplifting
16.13(+101%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.41(+7%)
Other theft
11.17(+100%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.82(+6%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
413
76.48%
Other White
44
8.15%
Other
23
4.26%
African
18
3.33%
Indian
12
2.22%
Total population: 540

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
35.69%
Level 3 (A level)
84
23.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
15.01%
No qualifications
36
10.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.35%
Total 16+ residents: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
99
52.66%
Other social rented
30
15.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
10.64%
Shared ownership
18
9.57%
Owns outright
18
9.57%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Leeds & Langley

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Leeds & Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £1,055,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Leeds & Langley 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 Leeds & Langley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£570,000
Flats7£225,000
Semi-Detached17£375,000
Terraced21£335,000

10 year median price trend in Leeds & Langley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leeds & Langley.

Schools

In the ME17 3FU postcode area, located within Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME17 3FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLangley Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTree Tops Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME17 3FU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME17 3FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAldiBridger Way, Maidstone, ME17 3FWWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miMorrisons DailyWallis Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9JDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
WardLeeds & LangleyE05015604
ParishBoughton MonchelseaE04013398
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart SuttonE02005082
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 015HE01034999
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2017-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.