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TN27 9TJ

Knaves Acre

Headcorn & Sutton Valence

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Detailed insights for TN27 9TJ

Overview

Postcode TN27 9TJ 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 3 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
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TN27 9TJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Headcorn & Sutton Valence near TN27 9TJ 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 9TJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Headcorn

N/A

Walking directions to Headcorn

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for TN27 9TJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHeadcorn ParkSmallWalking directions to Headcorn Park
0.3 miScout hut parkSmallWalking directions to Scout hut park
0.2 miSharps FieldSmallWalking directions to Sharps Field

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
4,573.4 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
374
93.03%
Other White
20
4.98%
Other Asian
3
0.75%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.25%
Total population: 402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
33.54%
Level 3 (A level)
62
19.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
15.69%
No qualifications
41
12.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.08%
Total 16+ residents: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
43.6%
Owns with a mortgage
66
38.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
9.3%
Other social rented
6
3.49%
Shared ownership
5
2.91%
Total households: 172

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN27 9TJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TN27 9TJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 202678, Knaves Acre, Ashford, TN27 9TJDetachedFreehold£423,300
07 Nov 202527, Knaves Acre, Ashford, TN27 9TJTerracedFreehold£360,000
09 Oct 20258, Knaves Acre, Ashford, TN27 9TJSemi-DetachedFreehold£366,000
29 Jan 202559, Knaves Acre, Ashford, TN27 9TJSemi-DetachedFreehold£304,000
29 May 2025Lindum, Grigg Lane, Ashford, TN27 9TDDetachedFreehold£390,000

Schools

In the TN27 9TJ 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 9TJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHeadcorn Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

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 9TJ, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about TN27 9TJ

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

The area around TN27 9TJ 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 9TJ?

The median sale price around TN27 9TJ 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 9TJ?

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

What is the nearest station to TN27 9TJ?

The closest station to TN27 9TJ is Headcorn, about 432 m away.

How deprived is the area around TN27 9TJ?

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

The Member of Parliament for Weald of Kent covering TN27 9TJ 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.