Living in ME17, Maidstone
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around ME17 in Maidstone. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central ME17 sold at a median of £425,000 across 6 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Maidstone are down 0.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 6 schools within about 3 miles, 75% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of ME17 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Maidstone pays £2,503 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 6 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly other theft (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 10 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Maidstone: £352,722, down 0.1% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider South East average is £380,878.
Check sold prices for a specific address in ME17 →
See where ME17 ranks across South East →
Council tax at Band D in Maidstone: £2,503 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare ME17 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for ME17 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around ME17
6 recorded home sales on the streets around central ME17 in the last 2 years, with a median of £425,000 and a range from £335,000 to £825,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Heathfield, ME17 3JL | Semi-detached | £420,000 | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Merrick Ulcombe Road, ME17 3JE | Detached | £750,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| The Doves Ulcombe Road, ME17 3JE | Detached | £425,000 | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 8 Grasslands, ME17 3JJ | Terraced | £350,000 | 3 Feb 2025 |
| 17 Grasslands, ME17 3JJ | Semi-detached | £335,000 | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Stone Crop Gravelly Bottom Road, ME17 3NS | Detached | £825,000 | 12 Nov 2024 |
How to read this
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
6 schools within 3 miles , of which 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.1 mi away | no figure |
| Sutton Valence Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi away | no figure |
| Hollingbourne Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.5 mi away | no figure |
| Sutton Valence School | Secondary | Not rated | 1.3 mi away | no figure |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | Report card | 1.4 mi away | no figure |
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 2.0 mi away | no figure |
5 state primary and 0 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Sutton Valence School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near ME17, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 21.0% |
| Professional occupations | 17.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.0% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.8% |
| Skilled trades | 10.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How ME17 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: over-65s, up 5.4 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of ME17 (E01024375, 2,421 residents in 2021, up 1.1% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: over-65s, up 5.4 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80.5% | 80.2% | -0.3 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 8.2% | 9.4% | +1.2 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 9.2% | 9.3% | +0.1 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 15.4% | 15.0% | -0.4 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 19.8% | 25.2% | +5.4 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 24.5% | 29.1% | +4.6 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 5.0% | 6.1% | +1.1 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 84.1% | 83.6% | -0.5 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 97.0% | 97.0% | 0.0 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
6 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central ME17 in August 2026, most commonly other theft.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Maidstone's figures.
GP practices and A&E
2 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of ME17. The nearest, Langley, has 3,439 registered patients and 1,612 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langley | 0.9 mi | 3,439 | 1,612 |
| Sutton Valence Group Practice | 1.5 mi | 7,298 | 3,475 |
Nearest A&E: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, where 72.5% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust at 52.7%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Maidstone pays £2,503 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.1% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Maidstone, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £2,024 | +4.7% |
| 2022-23 | £2,085 | +3.0% |
| 2023-24 | £2,190 | +5.0% |
| 2024-25 | £2,293 | +4.7% |
| 2025-26 | £2,404 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,503 | +4.1% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Maidstone, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about ME17
What is the average house price in ME17?
The average sold price in Maidstone is £352,722 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in ME17?
Prices in Maidstone are down 0.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in ME17?
The median of 6 recorded sales around central ME17 in the last 2 years is £425,000, ranging from £335,000 to £825,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in ME17?
6 schools sit within 3 miles of central ME17, and 75% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in ME17?
6 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central ME17 in August 2026, most commonly other theft (Police.uk).
Is ME17 at risk of flooding?
Central ME17 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is ME17 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 75% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £425,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 6 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is ME17 safe?
6 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central ME17 in August 2026, according to Police.uk. The most common category was other theft. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
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