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ME17 3XF

Westfield Drive

Senacre

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Detailed insights for ME17 3XF

Overview

Postcode ME17 3XF is located in an urban city, within the Senacre ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.7 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 Bearsted, about 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,996 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from ME17 3XF.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton near ME17 3XF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bearsted located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
480
Population density
1,371.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.79(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.55(+51%)
Vehicle crime
4.39(+18%)
Other theft
4.39(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.9(-40%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
343
71.31%
Other White
40
8.32%
African
30
6.24%
Pakistani
11
2.29%
Bangladeshi
9
1.87%
Total population: 481

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
39.46%
Level 3 (A level)
70
21.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
13.86%
No qualifications
29
8.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.73%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
91
52%
Other social rented
37
21.14%
Owns outright
20
11.43%
Shared ownership
16
9.14%
Social rents from council
6
3.43%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Senacre

Median price£345,000
Price per sq ft£382
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£306K – £531K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £382 per square foot) in Senacre area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,250 up to £720,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Senacre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£557,000£415
Semi-Detached16£330,000£364
Terraced12£307,500£326
Flats5£255,000£330

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Senacre

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Senacre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399,995£90,375£275,950£275,000
2017£429,995£219,995£304,995£271,500
2018£367,250£205,000£315,000£240,000
2019£434,995£184,000£277,500£253,000
2020£450,000£125,500£347,995£266,498
2021£471,695£181,000£363,750£277,000
2022£482,500£264,995£382,495£297,500
2023£517,495£257,495£320,000£283,250
2024£549,000£225,000£338,000£254,392
2025£565,000£235,000£342,500£284,500
2026£518,000£303,500£322,500£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Senacre.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Senacre.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319£155£301£261
2017£316£288£334£311
2018£307£275£318£265
2019£338£282£296£269
2020£325£267£356£298
2021£342£267£375£308
2022£394£367£392£348
2023£425£334£381£329
2024£386£312£368£295
2025£413£307£381£314
2026£349£298£369£337
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Senacre.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Senacre in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 3XF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 3XF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 202511, Irwell Road, Maidstone, ME17 3XEDetachedFreehold£525,000
07 Mar 20251, Stacksteads Place, Maidstone, ME17 3XGTerracedLeasehold£190,000
13 Mar 20258, New Hey Road, Maidstone, ME17 3XLDetachedFreehold£550,000
27 Jun 202527, Broadclough Way, Maidstone, ME17 3UXDetachedFreehold£500,000
28 Apr 202521, Broadclough Way, Maidstone, ME17 3UXSemi-DetachedFreehold£407,500

Schools

In the ME17 3XF postcode area, located within Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME17 3XF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryLangley Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryTree Tops Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME17 3XF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME17 3XF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiBridger Way, Maidstone, ME17 3FWWalking directions to Aldi

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 3XF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Malcolm James McKay

Senacre - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Helen Whately

Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
WardSenacreE05015611
ParishOthamE04013406
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart SuttonE02005082
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 015BE01024350
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2022-07-01

Frequently asked questions about ME17 3XF

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

The area around ME17 3XF 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 3XF?

The median sale price around ME17 3XF in Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton is £345,000 (about £382 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME17 3XF?

There are 5 schools close to ME17 3XF, including Langley Park Primary Academy (Good), The Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good) and Tree Tops Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME17 3XF?

ME17 3XF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,996 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME17 3XF is Helen Whately (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Malcolm James McKay (Labour Party).

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.