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ME17 or TN27?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
ME17
Maidstone
TN27
Ashford
Median home sale nearby £550,000
from 8 sales
Average sold price £792,142 £713,833
Area price growth (YoY) +0.1% (Maidstone) +0.3% (Ashford)
Dwelling type Detached house Detached house
Floor area 217 m² 237 m²
Built 1950–1966 Before 1900
Energy rating F E
Heating cost (EPC est.) £2592/yr £2409/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 9 recorded 3 recorded
Deprivation decile 5 of 10 5 of 10

Common questions

Is ME17 or TN27 cheaper?

ME17 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around ME17 sell for about £550,000 and around TN27 for about £713,833, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, ME17 or TN27?

TN27 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (9 in ME17 against 3 in TN27, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is ME17 or TN27 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, ME17 sits in decile 5 of 10 and TN27 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in ME17 or TN27?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.