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ME17 3LT

Headcorn & Sutton Valence

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton / Headcorn & Sutton Valence / 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 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 3.0 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 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

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

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

Data Sources

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