Captains Close, Sutton Valence, Maidstone

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME17 3BA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£291,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£248,571
7 sales
Price range
£150k – £375k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Jun 2026
ME17 3BA

At a glance

House prices£291k average24% below the Maidstone average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station1 hr 3 min walkStaplehurst station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on Captains Close, Sutton Valence, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £291,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £240,000. That is 24% below the Maidstone average of £385,235 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Captains Close compared

Captains Close£291,000
ME17 postcode area£435,196
Maidstone£385,235
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME17 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £168,000 (1 sales)2016£168k2017: £267,000 (1 sales)2017£267k2020: £270,000 (1 sales)2020£270k2021: £150,000 (1 sales)2021£150k2025: £255,000 (2 sales)2025£255k2026: £375,000 (1 sales)2026£375k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced3£240,00030 Jun 2025
Flat2£187,50019 Dec 2025
Semi-detached2£322,50030 Jun 2026

Sold prices on Captains Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
13, Captains Close ME17 3BA 30 Jun 2026£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Captains Close ME17 3BA 19 Dec 2025£207,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Captains Close ME17 3BA 30 Jun 2025£303,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Captains Close ME17 3BA 29 Mar 2021£150,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Captains Close ME17 3BA 24 Jul 2020£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Captains Close ME17 3BA 23 May 2018£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Captains Close ME17 3BA 20 Jul 2017£267,000 TerracedFreehold
47, Captains Close ME17 3BA 3 Oct 2016£168,000 FlatLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
47, Captains Close £168,000 (Oct 2016) → £207,000 (Dec 2025) +23%
over 9 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Captains Close

Crime

11 crimes were reported within about a mile of Captains Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Other theft5
Public order2
Anti-social behaviour1
Vehicle crime1
Violence & sexual offences1
Other crime1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Captains Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Beult from Bethersden and Pluckley to Stile Bridge Flood warning area
  • River Beult from Pluckley and Bethersden to Stilebridge Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Captains Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Sutton Valence School 826 pupils Other independent school Christian 2–19 Report 0.5 mi
Sutton Valence Primary School 203 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Kingswood Primary School 118 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.2 mi
Leigh Academy Langley Park 448 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 2.3 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

  • Staplehurst station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
  • Headcorn station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
  • Hollingbourne station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Harbour (opp, Headcorn Road) 4 min walk
  • The Harbour (adj, Headcorn Road) 5 min walk
  • The King's Head (o/s, North Street) 8 min walk
  • Layby (N-bound, Headcorn Road) 11 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Sutton Valence Group Practice
    South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone · 0.2 mi
  • Langley
    Horseshoes Lane, Langley, Maidstone · 2.0 mi
  • Wallis Avenue
    The Surgery, Wallis Avenue, Maidstone · 2.9 mi
  • Mote
    St. Saviours Surgery, St. Saviours Road, Maidstone · 3.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned68.8%62.5%
Private rented16.9%20.3%
Social rented14.4%17.1%
Households522

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.0%64.1%
Aged 65+16.4%18.6%
Residents1,429

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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