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ME17 4NY

Vanity Lane

Coxheath & Farleigh

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Detailed insights for ME17 4NY

Overview

Postcode ME17 4NY is located in a rural town, within the Coxheath & Farleigh ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Loose & Coxheath area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Loose & Coxheath is £65,625 per year. The nearest station is East Farleigh, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
22.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Loose & Coxheath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,114 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Loose & Coxheath has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.3%

Approximately 22.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Loose & Coxheath is £65,625 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Loose & Coxheath near ME17 4NY 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
569
Population density
1,233.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.98(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.42(+42%)
Shoplifting
12.95(+62%)
Drugs
11.17(+305%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.83(+52%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
456
80.71%
Other White
49
8.67%
African
19
3.36%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
9
1.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.24%
Total population: 565

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
131
32.59%
Level 3 (A level)
86
21.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
15.42%
No qualifications
49
12.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
10.45%
Total 16+ residents: 402

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
93
45.15%
Other social rented
42
20.39%
Shared ownership
29
14.08%
Owns outright
28
13.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
2.43%
Total households: 206

Property prices in Coxheath & Farleigh

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£399
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£336K – £444K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £399 per square foot) in Coxheath & Farleigh area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £920,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coxheath & Farleigh over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£467,000£400
Semi-Detached41£370,000£410
Terraced13£270,000£374
Flats3£158,000£271

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coxheath & Farleigh

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coxheath & Farleigh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£151,000£284,500£226,000
2017£408,750£167,500£295,000£255,000
2018£412,500£127,500£297,500£287,500
2019£388,950£157,090£319,950£270,000
2020£440,000£167,500£328,500£252,500
2021£408,000£157,000£360,000£250,000
2022£500,000£197,500£375,000£327,500
2023£540,000£176,250£365,000£287,000
2024£545,000£145,000£362,500£295,000
2025£497,000£170,000£367,500£312,000
2026£492,500£362,500£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coxheath & Farleigh.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coxheath & Farleigh.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327£303£326£331
2017£334£270£350£293
2018£348£265£359£353
2019£351£285£357£317
2020£356£283£357£297
2021£383£282£356£291
2022£410£244£419£378
2023£429£399£413£381
2024£396£316£396£383
2025£409£302£413£374
2026£388£378£415
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coxheath & Farleigh.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Coxheath & Farleigh in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 4NY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 4NY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Apr 2025Winfield, Vanity Lane, Maidstone, ME17 4NXDetachedFreehold£565,000
18 Jul 20251, Spurgeons Cottages, Heath Road, Maidstone, ME17 4NUTerracedFreehold£228,500
03 Mar 2025Fairview, Heath Road, Maidstone, ME17 4NUDetachedFreehold£400,000
28 Mar 20252, Chaffinch Drive, Maidstone, ME17 4FFDetachedFreehold£550,000
27 Feb 20261, Hawthorn Place, Maidstone, ME17 4XNSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000

Schools

In the ME17 4NY postcode area, located within Loose & Coxheath, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME17 4NY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryCornwallis AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCoxheath Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableOneSchool Global UK - Maidstone CampusOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME17 4NY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTesco ExpressHeath Road, Maidstone, ME17 4PNWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME17 4NY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Claire Louise Kehily

Coxheath & Farleigh - Elected 2 May 2024

Green Party

Lottie Parfitt

Coxheath & Farleigh - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Katie Jane Lotte Lam

Weald of Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyWeald of KentE14001570
WardCoxheath & FarleighE05015598
ParishCoxheathE04013401
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Loose & CoxheathE02005083
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 016AE01024342
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME17 4NY

Is ME17 4NY (Loose & Coxheath) safe?

The area around ME17 4NY records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4NY?

The median sale price around ME17 4NY in Loose & Coxheath is £375,000 (about £399 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME17 4NY?

There are 3 schools close to ME17 4NY, including Cornwallis Academy (Good), Coxheath Primary School (Good) and OneSchool Global UK - Maidstone Campus. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME17 4NY?

ME17 4NY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,114 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME17 4NY (Loose & Coxheath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Weald of Kent covering ME17 4NY is Katie Jane Lotte Lam (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Claire Louise Kehily (Green Party) and Lottie Parfitt (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.