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ME17 3LW

Headcorn & Sutton Valence

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME17 3LW

Overview

Postcode ME17 3LW 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 3.5 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 50 ft away from ME17 3LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton near ME17 3LW 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 3.5 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 3LW 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 3LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySutton Valence Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 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.