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ME17 4JY

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Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton

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Detailed insights for ME17 4JY

Overview

Postcode ME17 4JY is located in an urban city, 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.0 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 Maidstone West located about 2.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has a moderate 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

4/10

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 4JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton near ME17 4JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
4,848.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.9(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.63(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.25(-3%)
Public order
4.86(-20%)
Possession of weapons
2.78(+205%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
84%
Other White
20
5.71%
African
16
4.57%
Other
13
3.71%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.57%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
26.88%
Level 3 (A level)
60
21.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
20.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.26%
No qualifications
25
8.96%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
61.54%
Owns outright
39
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.27%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,573 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton 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 Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£555,000
Semi-Detached14£382,500
Terraced8£363,750

10 year median price trend in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton.

Schools

In the ME17 4JY postcode area, located within Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME17 4JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryTree Tops Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryMolehill Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME17 4JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME17 4JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons DailyWallis Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9JDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miMorrisonsSutton Road, Maidstone, ME15 9NNWalking directions to Morrisons

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
WardBoughton Monchelsea & Chart SuttonE05015596
ParishBoughton MonchelseaE04013398
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart SuttonE02005082
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 015GE01034998
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

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