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ME17 4LQ

Lewis Court Drive

Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton

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Detailed insights for ME17 4LQ

Overview

Postcode ME17 4LQ is located in an urban city, within the Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton area of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea is £64,313 per year. The median sale price in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton is £465,000 (around £386 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £360,000 and £500,000. The nearest station is East Farleigh, about 2.7 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,355 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea is £64,313 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea near ME17 4LQ 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
470
Population density
4,292.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.5(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.54(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.29(+13%)
Other theft
6.07(+8%)
Drugs
4.25(+54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
452
96.17%
Indian
4
0.85%
Other
4
0.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.43%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.43%
Total population: 470

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
29.75%
Level 3 (A level)
81
22.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
15.3%
No qualifications
48
13.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
76
43.93%
Owns outright
75
43.35%
Other social rented
7
4.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.05%
Shared ownership
5
2.89%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton

Median price: £465,000
Price per sq ft: £386
Sales (last 12 months): 37
Typical range (middle 50%): £360K – £500K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £465,000 (about £386 per square foot) in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,000 up to £1,525,000.

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£400
Semi-Detached10£390,000£383
Terraced5£292,500£448
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£430,000£317,500£213,000
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£535,000£387,500£312,500
2026£485,000£380,000£301,000
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£291£307£337
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£405£398£411
2026£380£418£416
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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 4LQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 4LQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 202518, Lewis Court Drive, Maidstone, ME17 4LQSemi-DetachedFreehold£367,000
28 Nov 202540, Meadow View Road, Maidstone, ME17 4LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
17 Apr 202536, Meadow View Road, Maidstone, ME17 4LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
24 Mar 202675, Lewis Court Drive, Maidstone, ME17 4LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
22 May 202637, Church Street, Maidstone, ME17 4HNSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the ME17 4LQ postcode area, located within Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for ME17 4LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryBoughton Monchelsea Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.7 miNot applicableOneSchool Global UK - Maidstone CampusOther independent school
0.8 miSecondaryCornwallis AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME17 4LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME17 4LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 mibest-oneChurch Street, Maidstone, ME17 4YUWalking directions to best-one

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district.

Band A£1,668
Band B£1,946
Band C£2,225
Band D£2,503
Band E£3,059
Band F£3,615
Band G£4,171
Band H£5,005

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 4LQ, 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)Loose Valley & Boughton MonchelseaE02005079
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 012AE01024331
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME17 4LQ

Is ME17 4LQ (Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea) safe?

The area around ME17 4LQ records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 4LQ?

The median sale price around ME17 4LQ in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton is £465,000 (about £386 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME17 4LQ?

There are 4 schools close to ME17 4LQ, including Boughton Monchelsea Primary School (Good), OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus and Cornwallis Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around ME17 4LQ?

ME17 4LQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,355 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME17 4LQ (Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea) in Parliament and on the local council?

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