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ME17 3XW

Fernbank Grove

Senacre

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Detailed insights for ME17 3XW

Overview

Postcode ME17 3XW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton is £61,371 per year. The nearest station is Bearsted located about 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.8 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME17 3XW.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton near ME17 3XW 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
25.87(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.11(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.86(-9%)
Vehicle crime
5.86(+55%)
Other theft
3.42(-39%)
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

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Senacre area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £714,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Senacre 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 Senacre over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£565,000
Flats4£225,000
Semi-Detached16£347,500
Terraced13£285,000

10 year median price trend in Senacre

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Senacre.

Schools

In the ME17 3XW 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 3XW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryLangley Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryTree Tops Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME17 3XW
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.

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 Introduced2025-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.