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ME17 4LN

Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME17 4LN

Overview

Postcode ME17 4LN 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 Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea is £57,900 per year. The nearest station is East Farleigh located about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Boughton Monchelsea Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,448 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea is £57,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea near ME17 4LN 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
2,527.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
92.96%
Other White
15
4.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.59%
Indian
2
0.59%
Total population: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
48.05%
Owns with a mortgage
43
27.92%
Other social rented
18
11.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.74%
Social rents from council
2
1.3%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £467,500 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
Detached22£542,500
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 4LN postcode area, located within Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryCornwallis AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBoughton Monchelsea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME17 4LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 mibest-oneChurch Street, Maidstone, ME17 4YUWalking 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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyWeald of KentE14001570
WardBoughton Monchelsea & Chart SuttonE05015596
ParishBoughton MonchelseaE04004945
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Loose Valley & Boughton MonchelseaE02005079
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 012AE01024331
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.