Postcode ME17 4NE 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 Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 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 Maidstone West, about 2.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,821 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has an average crime rate, with approximately 52 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton is £61,371 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME17 4NE.
Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton near ME17 4NE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £500,000 | £400 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £390,000 | £383 |
| Terraced | 5 | £292,500 | £448 |
| Flats | 1 | £144,000 | £200 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 4NE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 19, Firmin Avenue, Maidstone, ME17 4RD | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 08 Jun 2026 | 3, Firmin Avenue, Maidstone, ME17 4RD | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 5, Firmin Avenue, Maidstone, ME17 4RD | Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 3, Brooker Close, Maidstone, ME17 4UY | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 4, Brooker Close, Maidstone, ME17 4UY | Detached | Freehold | £455,000 |
In the ME17 4NE postcode area, located within Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton, there are 8 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Leigh Academy Tree Tops | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2019. | |
Leigh Academy Tree Tops ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | The Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. | |
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Leigh Academy Molehill | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Leigh Academy Molehill ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME17 4NE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Sutton Road, Maidstone, ME15 9NN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME17 4NE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anne Dawes
Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton - Elected 2 May 2024
Helen Whately
Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME17 4NE records about 52 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.
The median sale price around ME17 4NE in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton is £465,000 (about £386 per square foot) based on 37 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to ME17 4NE, including Leigh Academy Tree Tops (Good), The Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good) and Leigh Academy Molehill (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME17 4NE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,821 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME17 4NE is Helen Whately (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anne Dawes (Independent).