ME17 4JY area guide
Who lives in ME17 4JY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton
- Council
- Maidstone
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,426 (2024)
ME17 4JYMaidstone
What ME17 4JY is like
ME17 4JY is a postcode in the Kingswood, Langley Heath & Chart Sutton area of Maidstone. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,426 people. 68.3% of households own their home, 9.4% rent privately and 20.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 63.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in ME17 4 sold for a median of £375,000 over the year to August 2026.
How ME17 4JY compares
Headline figures for ME17 4JY, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 32.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where ME17 4JY differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Few private renters
Only 9.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
ME17 4JY FAQs
01Is ME17 4JY a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in ME17 4JY?The median sale price over the last year was £375,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £375,000.
03Is ME17 4JY safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in ME17 4JY?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers ME17 4JY?The local authority for ME17 4JY is Maidstone.
The local authority for ME17 4JY is Maidstone.
06How well connected is ME17 4JY?Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.