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ME17 3LT

Headcorn & Sutton Valence

Maidstone

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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 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

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

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 102 recent sales, the median property price is £422,500 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
Detached48£600,000
Flats4£237,500
Semi-Detached27£380,000
Terraced23£315,000

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: 01/12/2025.