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ME17 4JJ

Park Lane

Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton

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Detailed insights for ME17 4JJ

Overview

Postcode ME17 4JJ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 East Farleigh, about 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Boughton Monchelsea Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,901 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has a low crime rate, with approximately 31.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 4JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton near ME17 4JJ 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
48.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.49(-70%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.7(-29%)
Other theft
5.54(-1%)
Vehicle crime
3.96(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.96(-39%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
89.68%
Other White
15
4.42%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.36%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
2.36%
Other
2
0.59%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
35.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
18.66%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.15%
Apprenticeship
26
9.15%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
47.79%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.71%
Other forms of private rent
10
7.35%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton

Median price£452,500
Price per sq ft£411
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£365K – £500K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 (about £411 per square foot) in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,573 up to £1,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£500,000£417
Semi-Detached13£380,000£395
Terraced5£292,500£460
Flats1£144,000£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£435,000£317,500£226,000
2017£410,000£285,000£280,000
2018£421,750£325,000£260,000
2019£445,000£315,000£287,000
2020£487,500£340,000£290,000
2021£480,000£375,000£325,000
2022£577,750£382,250£294,975
2023£535,000£399,000£355,000
2024£473,750£375,000£305,000
2025£522,500£387,500£312,500
2026£465,000£360,000£297,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£289£307£323
2017£298£326£351
2018£323£328£340
2019£320£329£351
2020£372£337£329
2021£393£393£344
2022£431£459£421
2023£403£383£401
2024£376£355£404
2025£410£398£411
2026£355£418£460
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 4JJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 20251, Park Lane, Maidstone, ME17 4JJTerracedFreehold£415,000
20 Mar 2025Ridgeway, Green Lane, Maidstone, ME17 4JQSemi-DetachedFreehold£530,000
21 Feb 2025Twyngates, Green Lane, Maidstone, ME17 4JQDetachedFreehold£510,000
21 Aug 2025Frandor, Gandys Lane, Maidstone, ME17 4JFDetachedFreehold£650,000

Schools

In the ME17 4JJ postcode area, located within Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME17 4JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBoughton Monchelsea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miNot applicableOneSchool Global UK - Maidstone CampusOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 4JJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Anne Dawes

Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton - Elected 2 May 2024

Independent

Member of parliament

Katie Jane Lotte Lam

Weald of Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyWeald of KentE14001570
ParishBoughton MonchelseaE04013398
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart SuttonE02005082
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 015AE01024332
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME17 4JJ

Is ME17 4JJ (Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton) safe?

The area around ME17 4JJ records about 32 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 4JJ?

The median sale price around ME17 4JJ in Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton is £452,500 (about £411 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME17 4JJ?

There are 2 schools close to ME17 4JJ, including Boughton Monchelsea Primary School (Good) and OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME17 4JJ?

ME17 4JJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,901 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME17 4JJ (Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Weald of Kent covering ME17 4JJ is Katie Jane Lotte Lam (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anne Dawes (Independent).

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.