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ME17 4AU

Linton Hill

Loose & Linton

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Detailed insights for ME17 4AU

Overview

Postcode ME17 4AU is located in a rural hamlet, within the Loose & Linton ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Marden area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marden is £67,482 per year. The nearest station is Marden (Kent), about 2.6 miles away.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Marden has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,708 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Marden has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Marden is £67,482 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from ME17 4AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Marden near ME17 4AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Marden (Kent) located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
441
Population density
66.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.69(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.15(-26%)
Other theft
6.71(+20%)
Vehicle crime
3.05(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.44(-62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
74.77%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
51
11.59%
Other White
26
5.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
13
2.95%
Other Asian
5
1.14%
Total population: 440

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
32.47%
No qualifications
86
24.71%
Level 3 (A level)
56
16.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
13.22%
Apprenticeship
20
5.75%
Total 16+ residents: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
35.48%
Owns with a mortgage
46
29.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
25.16%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.45%
Other social rented
5
3.23%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Loose & Linton

Median price£405,000
Price per sq ft£389
Sales (last 12 months)113
Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £525K

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £389 per square foot) in Loose & Linton area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £1,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Loose & Linton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£585,000£387
Semi-Detached45£400,000£398
Terraced23£315,000£383
Flats5£185,000£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Loose & Linton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loose & Linton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£450,000£170,000£322,500£240,000
2017£450,000£147,000£315,000£272,500
2018£492,500£191,000£327,500£300,000
2019£480,000£177,500£335,000£290,257
2020£465,000£184,000£336,000£286,000
2021£490,000£190,000£375,000£300,000
2022£569,405£190,000£410,000£340,000
2023£575,000£207,500£400,000£280,000
2024£520,000£205,000£390,000£306,750
2025£557,500£185,000£385,675£299,000
2026£525,000£45,000£470,000£322,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Loose & Linton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loose & Linton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£337£276£335£308
2017£346£142£334£313
2018£360£271£351£339
2019£336£276£339£317
2020£330£257£336£296
2021£370£255£356£363
2022£406£312£408£422
2023£422£301£425£361
2024£390£302£388£354
2025£387£274£403£399
2026£402£91£355£391
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Loose & Linton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Loose & Linton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 4AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 4AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 2025Ranters, Linton Hill, Maidstone, ME17 4AUDetachedFreehold£940,000
23 Mar 2026Redwall Farm, Redwall Lane, Maidstone, ME17 4AXOtherFreehold£830,000
20 Oct 2025Redwall Oast, Redwall Lane, Maidstone, ME17 4AXDetachedFreehold£700,000

Schools

In the ME17 4AU postcode area, located within Marden, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities 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 4AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brian Eugene Clark

Loose & Linton - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Simon David Wales

Loose & Linton - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Katie Jane Lotte Lam

Weald of Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyWeald of KentE14001570
WardLoose & LintonE05015605
ParishLintonE04004964
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MardenE02005085
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 018AE01024345
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME17 4AU

Is ME17 4AU (Marden) safe?

The area around ME17 4AU records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 4AU?

The median sale price around ME17 4AU in Marden is £405,000 (about £389 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around ME17 4AU?

ME17 4AU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,708 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME17 4AU (Marden) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Weald of Kent covering ME17 4AU is Katie Jane Lotte Lam (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Brian Eugene Clark (Liberal Democrats) and Simon David Wales (Liberal Democrats).

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.