Area Analysis Maidstone, South East

ME17 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the ME17 postcode area.

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Population

27,049

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Avg Age

43

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Avg Income

£ 49,700 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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5/10
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9/10
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4/10
workEmployment
9/10
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3/10
paymentsAffluence
8/10
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3/10
homeHome Ownership
9/10
trending_upInvestment
3/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. ME17 spans multiple life stages — average age 43, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £393k. Property prices are trending down 11.4% year-on-year.

home £393,952 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

ME17 is a postcode district in Maidstone, South East, covering 1002 active and 235 retired postcodes.

The largest share of ME17 (15%) is characterised by a rural commuter area popular with professional households, alongside a quiet farming community with strong rural roots and older residents (15%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes ME17 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in ME17 are around £393k, down 11.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across ME17 at 220 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 43 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full ME17 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.2%
Asian / British Asian1.4%
Black / African / Caribbean1.3%
Other / Mixed2.0%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 1%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences2074
Anti-social behaviour990
Criminal damage and arson606
Other theft504
Shoplifting453

school Local Schools

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Langley Park Primary Academy

Good415 pupils
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Boughton Monchelsea Primary School

Good207 pupils
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Hollingbourne Primary School

Good100 pupils
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Lenham Primary School

Good210 pupils
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Platts Heath Primary School

Good55 pupils
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Sutton Valence Primary School

Good206 pupils
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Kingswood Primary School

Good132 pupils
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Harrietsham Church of England Primary School

Good267 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

27 nearby
  • Londis (Fareways)
  • Lenham Post Office
  • Arrangements
  • Avenue Stores
  • Bearstead Club Campsite Shop
  • + 22 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Bramley Knowle Farm
  • Chilston Park Hotel
  • Mercure Maidstone
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

21 nearby
  • The Plough
  • Bull Inn
  • Harrietsham Social Club
  • Hook And Hatchet
  • Kings Head
  • + 16 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

30 nearby
  • Taste Of Bengal
  • The Bow Window Cafe And Tearoom
  • The Burrow
  • The Curious Eatery
  • The Kingswood Christmas Cafe
  • + 25 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Costa Coffee Drive Thru'
  • Coxheath Kebab & Pizza
  • Coxheath Spice
  • Kingswood Kebab And Pizza
  • Marino Fish And Grill
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Tesco
  • The Southern Co-Operative Limited