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ME17 4FN

Roy Hood Court

Loose & Linton

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Detailed insights for ME17 4FN

Overview

Postcode ME17 4FN is located in an urban city, within the Loose & Linton ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Loose & Coxheath area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Loose & Coxheath is £65,625 per year. The nearest station is East Farleigh, about 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Boughton Monchelsea Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Loose & Coxheath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,075 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Loose & Coxheath has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Loose & Coxheath is £65,625 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME17 4FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Loose & Coxheath near ME17 4FN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is East Farleigh located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME17 4FN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBoughton Monchelsea Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Boughton Monchelsea Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
469
Population density
954.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.86(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.21(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.21(-50%)
Other theft
5.83(+4%)
Vehicle crime
3.5(-6%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
412
87.85%
Other White
21
4.48%
Pakistani
9
1.92%
Chinese
6
1.28%
Other
5
1.07%
Total population: 469

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
33.42%
Level 3 (A level)
73
19.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
72
19.41%
No qualifications
46
12.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8.63%
Total 16+ residents: 371

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
41.21%
Owns with a mortgage
75
41.21%
Other social rented
18
9.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
4.95%
Social rents from council
3
1.65%
Total households: 182

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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 4FN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 4FN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jan 20261, Hubbards Lane, Maidstone, ME17 4HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
05 Sept 202523, Salts Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 0AZDetachedFreehold£800,000
28 Jul 2025Christies, 19, Salts Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 0AZDetachedFreehold£715,000
16 Feb 202618, Haste Hill Close, Maidstone, ME17 4LSDetachedFreehold£475,000
17 Dec 20258, Haste Hill Close, Maidstone, ME17 4LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£465,000

Schools

In the ME17 4FN postcode area, located within Loose & Coxheath, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME17 4FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableOneSchool Global UK - Maidstone CampusOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryCornwallis AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBoughton Monchelsea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME17 4FN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME17 4FN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 mibest-oneChurch Street, Maidstone, ME17 4YRWalking directions to best-one

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 4FN, 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
ParishBoughton MonchelseaE04013398
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Loose & CoxheathE02005083
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 016DE01024376
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2018-06-01

Frequently asked questions about ME17 4FN

Is ME17 4FN (Loose & Coxheath) safe?

The area around ME17 4FN records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 4FN?

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

What schools are near ME17 4FN?

There are 4 schools close to ME17 4FN, including OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus, Cornwallis Academy (Good) and Boughton Monchelsea Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME17 4FN?

ME17 4FN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,075 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME17 4FN (Loose & Coxheath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Weald of Kent covering ME17 4FN 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).

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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.