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TN27 9BQ

North Street

Headcorn & Sutton Valence

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Overview

Postcode TN27 9BQ is located in a rural town, within the Headcorn & Sutton Valence ward of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Headcorn & Sutton Valence area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Headcorn & Sutton Valence is £62,432 per year. The nearest station is Headcorn, about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Headcorn Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Headcorn & Sutton Valence has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,928 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Headcorn & Sutton Valence has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Headcorn & Sutton Valence is £62,432 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from TN27 9BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Headcorn & Sutton Valence near TN27 9BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Headcorn located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for TN27 9BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Headcorn

N/A

Walking directions to Headcorn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN27 9BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHeadcorn ParkSmallWalking directions to Headcorn Park
0.3 miScout hut parkSmallWalking directions to Scout hut park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
2,471.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.23(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.08(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.47(+16%)
Public order
3.93(-35%)
Burglary
3.54(+36%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
91.86%
Chinese
9
2.93%
Other White
7
2.28%
Irish
4
1.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
30.12%
No qualifications
53
20.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
17.37%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.34%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
45.51%
Owns with a mortgage
41
26.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
23.08%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.49%
Other social rented
1
0.64%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Headcorn & Sutton Valence

Median price£425,000
Price per sq ft£386
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£343K – £660K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £386 per square foot) in Headcorn & Sutton Valence area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £2,225,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Headcorn & Sutton Valence over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£622,500£391
Semi-Detached24£397,500£385
Terraced14£305,000£379
Flats5£207,000£336

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Headcorn & Sutton Valence

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headcorn & Sutton Valence.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£492,500£179,000£300,000£299,000
2017£537,500£153,250£349,995£300,000
2018£530,000£193,500£335,000£317,500
2019£597,250£172,500£312,500£272,500
2020£525,000£250,000£336,500£300,000
2021£550,000£187,000£365,000£303,389
2022£530,000£257,000£390,000£330,000
2023£585,000£211,000£390,000£320,000
2024£550,000£240,000£390,000£319,000
2025£565,000£235,000£395,000£304,000
2026£595,000£170,000£355,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headcorn & Sutton Valence.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headcorn & Sutton Valence.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370£277£341£347
2017£340£315£332£333
2018£372£299£354£281
2019£359£285£332£302
2020£360£359£340£354
2021£364£327£374£333
2022£394£326£423£428
2023£408£331£416£367
2024£380£345£380£387
2025£392£347£382£369
2026£389£336£404£457
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headcorn & Sutton Valence.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Headcorn & Sutton Valence in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN27 9BQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN27 9BQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Nov 202514, Culpeper Court, North Street, Ashford, TN27 9NNFlatsLeasehold£240,000
03 Nov 20254, The Cloth Hall, North Street, Ashford, TN27 9NNTerracedFreehold£251,000
27 Jun 20252, Culpeper Court, North Street, Ashford, TN27 9NNFlatsLeasehold£245,000
22 Apr 202511, Culpeper Court, North Street, Ashford, TN27 9NNFlatsLeasehold£243,000
31 Mar 20252, The Cloth Hall, North Street, Ashford, TN27 9NNFlatsLeasehold£125,000

Schools

In the TN27 9BQ postcode area, located within Headcorn & Sutton Valence, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for TN27 9BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHeadcorn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TN27 9BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for TN27 9BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Maidstone, TN27 9NEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miCostcutter41-43 Kings Road, Headcorn, TN27 9QPWalking directions to Costcutter

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 TN27 9BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martin Crispian Tinniswood Round

Headcorn & Sutton Valence - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Ziggy Trzebinski

Headcorn & Sutton Valence - 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
ParishHeadcornE04004957
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Headcorn & Sutton ValenceE02005084
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 017BE01024365
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2017-06-01

Frequently asked questions about TN27 9BQ

Is TN27 9BQ (Headcorn & Sutton Valence) safe?

The area around TN27 9BQ records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 TN27 9BQ?

The median sale price around TN27 9BQ in Headcorn & Sutton Valence is £425,000 (about £386 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near TN27 9BQ?

There is 1 school close to TN27 9BQ, including Headcorn Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to TN27 9BQ?

The closest station to TN27 9BQ is Headcorn, about 532 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN27 9BQ?

TN27 9BQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,928 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents TN27 9BQ (Headcorn & Sutton Valence) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Weald of Kent covering TN27 9BQ is Katie Jane Lotte Lam (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Martin Crispian Tinniswood Round (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Ziggy Trzebinski (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.