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ME17 3YH

Leeds & Langley

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME17 3YH

Overview

Postcode ME17 3YH is located in an urban city, within the Leeds & Langley ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 2.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,460 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17%

Approximately 17.0% 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 72 ft away from ME17 3YH.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton near ME17 3YH 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
539
Population density
2,409.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.02(-2%)
Shoplifting
18.61(+133%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.65(+11%)
Other theft
13.03(+132%)
Drugs
11.79(+327%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
413
76.48%
Other White
44
8.15%
Other
23
4.26%
African
18
3.33%
Indian
12
2.22%
Total population: 540

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
35.69%
Level 3 (A level)
84
23.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
15.01%
No qualifications
36
10.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.35%
Total 16+ residents: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
99
52.66%
Other social rented
30
15.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
10.64%
Owns outright
18
9.57%
Shared ownership
18
9.57%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Leeds & Langley

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£381
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£317K – £513K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £381 per square foot) in Leeds & Langley area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £1,120,360.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leeds & Langley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£580,000£374
Semi-Detached22£373,750£406
Terraced16£313,500£438
Flats10£217,500£299

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leeds & Langley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leeds & Langley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£365,000£145,000£279,995£230,000
2017£420,000£196,748£295,000£285,995
2018£380,000£200,000£323,000£241,995
2019£394,248£80,800£318,500£270,000
2020£424,248£157,000£321,000£320,000
2021£411,250£194,000£334,248£320,000
2022£497,500£324,000£395,000£387,500
2023£494,995£431,000£372,500£338,000
2024£529,995£160,000£388,023£314,998
2025£557,500£230,000£366,250£337,500
2026£642,500£215,000£395,000£307,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leeds & Langley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leeds & Langley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330£248£326£318
2017£362£284£335£302
2018£334£288£331£369
2019£339£132£377£371
2020£326£217£378£293
2021£359£290£392£377
2022£425£501£386£357
2023£406£574£432£436
2024£400£314£425£442
2025£386£322£412£385
2026£438£294£379£453
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leeds & Langley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Leeds & Langley in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 3YH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 3YH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202628, Mandarin Road, Maidstone, ME17 3UJSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
18 Jul 202538, Mandarin Road, Maidstone, ME17 3UJSemi-DetachedFreehold£348,000
13 Jun 20255, Ferdinand Road, Maidstone, ME17 3YLSemi-DetachedFreehold£430,000
17 Mar 20252, Bella Rosa Drive, Maidstone, ME17 3USTerracedFreehold£362,500
24 Jan 20257, Bonica Drive, Maidstone, ME17 3YJSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000

Schools

In the ME17 3YH 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 3YH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLangley Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 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 3YH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME17 3YH
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 3YH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gary Cooke

Leeds & Langley - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Gill Fort

Leeds & Langley - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Helen Whately

Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
WardLeeds & LangleyE05015604
ParishLangleyE04013404
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart SuttonE02005082
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 015HE01034999
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2024-04-01

Frequently asked questions about ME17 3YH

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

The area around ME17 3YH records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 3YH?

The median sale price around ME17 3YH in Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton is £375,000 (about £381 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME17 3YH?

There are 5 schools close to ME17 3YH, 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 3YH?

ME17 3YH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,460 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME17 3YH is Helen Whately (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gary Cooke (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Gill Fort (Conservative and Unionist 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.