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ME17 3LU

Headcorn & Sutton Valence

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME17 3LU

Overview

Postcode ME17 3LU 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton is £61,371 per year. The nearest station is Hollingbourne, about 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has an average 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 an average 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from ME17 3LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton near ME17 3LU 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 3.1 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
25.63(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.51(+2%)
Other theft
6.56(+17%)
Vehicle crime
5.96(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.96(-8%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
384
89.72%
Other White
28
6.54%
Indian
3
0.7%
African
3
0.7%
Roma
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

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£386
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£343K – £660K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £386 per square foot) in Headcorn & Sutton Valence area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £2,225,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Headcorn & Sutton Valence over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£622,500£391
Semi-Detached24£397,500£385
Terraced14£305,000£379
Flats5£207,000£336

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Headcorn & Sutton Valence

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headcorn & Sutton Valence.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£492,500£179,000£300,000£299,000
2017£537,500£153,250£349,995£300,000
2018£530,000£193,500£335,000£317,500
2019£597,250£172,500£312,500£272,500
2020£525,000£250,000£336,500£300,000
2021£550,000£187,000£365,000£303,389
2022£530,000£257,000£390,000£330,000
2023£585,000£211,000£390,000£320,000
2024£550,000£240,000£390,000£319,000
2025£565,000£235,000£395,000£304,000
2026£595,000£170,000£355,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headcorn & Sutton Valence.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headcorn & Sutton Valence.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370£277£341£347
2017£340£315£332£333
2018£372£299£354£281
2019£359£285£332£302
2020£360£359£340£354
2021£364£327£374£333
2022£394£326£423£428
2023£408£331£416£367
2024£380£345£380£387
2025£392£347£382£369
2026£389£336£404£457
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headcorn & Sutton Valence.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Headcorn & Sutton Valence in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 3LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 3LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 20252, Plough Cottages, Sutton Road, Maidstone, ME17 3LXTerracedFreehold£248,000
18 Dec 2025Fari House, Maidstone Road, Maidstone, ME17 3LSDetachedFreehold£660,000
30 Jun 2025Stonar, Maidstone Road, Maidstone, ME17 3LSDetachedFreehold£437,500
06 Jun 20252, Windmill Row, Maidstone, ME17 3LSTerracedFreehold£210,000
27 May 2025Yonder, Maidstone Road, Maidstone, ME17 3LSDetachedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the ME17 3LU 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 3LU
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME17 3LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin Crispian Tinniswood Round

Headcorn & Sutton Valence - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Ziggy Trzebinski

Headcorn & Sutton Valence - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Katie Jane Lotte Lam

Weald of Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyWeald of KentE14001570
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

Frequently asked questions about ME17 3LU

Is ME17 3LU (Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton) safe?

The area around ME17 3LU records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ME17 3LU?

The median sale price around ME17 3LU in Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton is £425,000 (about £386 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME17 3LU?

There are 2 schools close to ME17 3LU, including Sutton Valence Primary School (Good) and Sutton Valence School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME17 3LU?

ME17 3LU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,055 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME17 3LU (Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Weald of Kent covering ME17 3LU is Katie Jane Lotte Lam (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Martin Crispian Tinniswood Round (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Ziggy Trzebinski (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.