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ME17 4TN

Lockham Farm Avenue

Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton

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Detailed insights for ME17 4TN

Overview

Postcode ME17 4TN 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 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 nearest station is Maidstone West, about 2.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Old Steve's Wreck.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,460 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has an average crime rate, with approximately 52 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton is £61,371 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton near ME17 4TN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Maidstone West located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME17 4TN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOld Steve's WreckSmallWalking directions to Old Steve's Wreck

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
4,848.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.06(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.02(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.63(+18%)
Public order
4.86(-20%)
Other crime
3.47(+84%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
84%
Other White
20
5.71%
African
16
4.57%
Other
13
3.71%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.57%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
26.88%
Level 3 (A level)
60
21.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
20.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.26%
No qualifications
25
8.96%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
61.54%
Owns outright
39
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.27%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton

Median price£452,500
Price per sq ft£411
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£365K – £500K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 (about £411 per square foot) in Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,573 up to £1,100,000.

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£417
Semi-Detached13£380,000£395
Terraced5£292,500£460
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£435,000£317,500£226,000
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£522,500£387,500£312,500
2026£465,000£360,000£297,500
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£289£307£323
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£410£398£411
2026£355£418£460
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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 4TN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 4TN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 202516, Bodkins Close, Maidstone, ME17 4TSSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
30 Jan 20265, Firmin Avenue, Maidstone, ME17 4RDDetachedFreehold£500,000
24 Mar 20257, Firmin Avenue, Maidstone, ME17 4RDDetachedFreehold£555,000
10 Oct 202541, Wrangleden Road, Maidstone, ME15 9LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
01 Apr 20264, Brooker Close, Maidstone, ME17 4UYDetachedFreehold£455,000

Schools

In the ME17 4TN postcode area, located within Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME17 4TN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTree Tops Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryMolehill Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME17 4TN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME17 4TN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisonsSutton Road, Maidstone, ME15 9NNWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miMorrisons DailyWallis Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 9JDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 4TN, 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

Helen Whately

Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
ParishBoughton MonchelseaE04013398
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart SuttonE02005082
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 015GE01034998
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about ME17 4TN

Is ME17 4TN (Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton) safe?

The area around ME17 4TN 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.

What is the average house price near ME17 4TN?

The median sale price around ME17 4TN in Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton is £452,500 (about £411 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME17 4TN?

There are 10 schools close to ME17 4TN, including Tree Tops Primary Academy (Good), The Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good) and Molehill Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME17 4TN?

ME17 4TN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,460 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME17 4TN (Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME17 4TN is Helen Whately (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anne Dawes (Independent).

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.