Postcode ME17 4LY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea is £64,313 per year. The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 2.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea has a 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.
Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.9% 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.
The average income per household in Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea is £64,313 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME17 4LY.
Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea near ME17 4LY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £522,500 |
| Flats | 1 | £144,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £380,000 |
| Terraced | 6 | £353,750 |
10 year median price trend in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton
In the ME17 4LY postcode area, located within Loose Valley & Boughton Monchelsea, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME17 4LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | best-one | Church Street, Maidstone, ME17 4YR | Walking directions to best-one |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME17 4LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anne Dawes
Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton - Elected 2 May 2024
Katie Jane Lotte Lam
Weald of Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.