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ME17 3LQ

Headcorn & Sutton Valence

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton / Headcorn & Sutton Valence / ME17 3LQ

Overview

Postcode ME17 3LQ is located in a rural village, within the Headcorn & Sutton Valence 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 70.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton is £58,400 per year. The nearest station is Hollingbourne located about 3.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
7.3%
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 19,055 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.3%

Approximately 7.3% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton is £58,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from ME17 3LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Hollingbourne located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
356.5 per km²

Demographics

British
384
89.72%
Other White
28
6.54%
Roma
3
0.7%
Other
3
0.7%
African
3
0.7%
Total population: 428

Housing

Owns outright
67
44.67%
Owns with a mortgage
53
35.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.67%
Other social rented
8
5.33%
Other forms of private rent
6
4%
Total households: 150

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 3LQ postcode area, located within Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySutton Valence Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSutton Valence SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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.