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ME17 3LT

Leeds Road

Headcorn & Sutton Valence

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Detailed insights for ME17 3LT

Overview

Postcode ME17 3LT 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 53.6 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 Hollingbourne located about 3.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
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

5/10

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 186 ft away from ME17 3LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton near ME17 3LT 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
356.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.22(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.71(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.56(+2%)
Other theft
6.56(+18%)
Vehicle crime
4.17(+10%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
27.47%
No qualifications
90
24%
Level 3 (A level)
55
14.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
13.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
10.13%
Total 16+ residents: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

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 91 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Headcorn & Sutton Valence area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £2,225,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Headcorn & Sutton Valence 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 Headcorn & Sutton Valence over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£582,500
Flats4£237,500
Semi-Detached24£373,000
Terraced19£305,000

10 year median price trend in Headcorn & Sutton Valence

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headcorn & Sutton Valence.

Schools

In the ME17 3LT postcode area, located within Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME17 3LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimarySutton Valence Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miNot applicableSutton Valence SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyWeald of KentE14001570
WardHeadcorn & Sutton ValenceE05015602
ParishSutton ValenceE04004972
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart SuttonE02005082
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 015EE01024410
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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