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.
- Homes sell for about 23% less in ME17 than in TN27.
- TN27 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is F in ME17 and E in TN27.
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ME17
Maidstone
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TN27
Ashford
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £550,000
from 8 sales |
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| 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.