Postcode ME17 4US 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 high crime levels, with around 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% 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 2.4 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.
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.
Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.1% 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 4US.
Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton near ME17 4US 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Old Steve's Wreck | Small | Walking directions to Old Steve's Wreck |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £500,000 | £417 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £380,000 | £395 |
| Terraced | 5 | £292,500 | £460 |
| Flats | 1 | £144,000 | £200 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 4US.
In the ME17 4US postcode area, located within Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME17 4US
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Sutton Road, Maidstone, ME15 9NN | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 4US, 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 4US records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4US 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.
There are 10 schools close to ME17 4US, including Tree Tops Primary Academy (Good), Molehill Primary Academy (Good) and The Holy Family Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME17 4US 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).
The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME17 4US is Helen Whately (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Anne Dawes (Independent).
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.