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.
House prices
Average price in Maidstone: £352,191, up 0.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around ME17
8 recorded home sales on the streets around central ME17 in the last 2 years, with a median of £550,000 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 | 2026-06-05 |
| MERRICK ULCOMBE ROAD, ME17 3JE | detached | £750,000 | 2025-12-19 |
| DRACHEN FELS ULCOMBE ROAD, ME17 3JE | detached | £425,000 | 2025-08-22 |
| 8 GRASSLANDS, ME17 3JJ | terraced | £350,000 | 2025-02-03 |
| 17 GRASSLANDS, ME17 3JJ | semi-detached | £335,000 | 2025-01-03 |
| STONE CROP GRAVELLY BOTTOM ROAD, ME17 3NS | detached | £825,000 | 2024-11-12 |
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.
Schools nearby
6 schools within 3 miles
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 1.1 mi |
| Sutton Valence School | Secondary | Not rated | 1.3 mi |
| Sutton Valence Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 1.4 mi |
| Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 1.4 mi |
| Ulcombe Church of England Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 2.0 mi |
| Hollingbourne Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 2.5 mi |
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.
Crime
8 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central ME17 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour.
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.
Common questions about ME17
What is the average house price in ME17?
The average sold price in Maidstone is £352,191 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in ME17?
Prices in Maidstone are up 0.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in ME17?
The median of 8 recorded sales around central ME17 in the last 2 years is £550,000, ranging from £335,000 to £825,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
How much crime is there in ME17?
8 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central ME17 in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (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: the median home sells for £550,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 8 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is ME17 safe?
8 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central ME17 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? ME17 or ME15, ME17 or ME14, ME17 or TN27.
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