The Platt, Sutton Valence, Maidstone

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£590,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£534,750
8 sales
Price range
£458k – £600k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Mar 2026
ME17 3BQ

At a glance

House prices£590k average53% above the Maidstone average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNo flood warning areasFrom rivers or the sea Nearest station1 hr 8 min walkStaplehurst station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband14% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on The Platt, 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 £590,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £534,750. That is 53% above 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 The Platt compared

The Platt£590,000
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: £458,000 (1 sales)2016£458k2018: £490,000 (1 sales)2018£490k2020: £515,000 (1 sales)2020£515k2021: £600,000 (1 sales)2021£600k2025: £540,000 (3 sales)2025£540k2026: £595,000 (1 sales)2026£595k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached8£534,7503 Mar 2026

Sold prices on The Platt

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
5, The Platt ME17 3BQ 3 Mar 2026£595,000 DetachedFreehold
8, The Platt ME17 3BQ 28 Nov 2025£585,000 DetachedFreehold
10, The Platt ME17 3BQ 14 Jul 2025£485,000 DetachedFreehold
14, The Platt ME17 3BQ 28 Mar 2025£550,000 DetachedFreehold
12, The Platt ME17 3BQ 30 Sep 2021£600,000 DetachedFreehold
9, The Platt ME17 3BQ 11 Dec 2020£515,000 DetachedFreehold
1, The Platt ME17 3BQ 1 Aug 2018£490,000 DetachedFreehold
5, The Platt ME17 3BQ 5 Jul 2016£458,000 DetachedFreehold

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
5, The Platt £458,000 (Jul 2016) → £595,000 (Mar 2026) +30%
over 10 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Platt

Crime

11 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Platt 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

The Platt is not in or near any Environment Agency flood warning or 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 The Platt

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Sutton Valence School 826 pupils Other independent school Christian 2–19 Report 0.2 mi
Sutton Valence Primary School 203 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Kingswood Primary School 118 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 2.0 mi
Leigh Academy Langley Park 448 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 2.1 mi
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School 54 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 2.1 mi
The Holy Family Catholic Primary School 193 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 2.5 mi
Leigh Academy Tree Tops 341 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 2.7 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 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
  • Headcorn station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
  • Hollingbourne station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The King's Head (o/s, North Street) 4 min walk
  • The King's Head (opp, North Street) 6 min walk
  • Village Hall (adj, North Street) 7 min walk
  • Village Hall (opp, North Street) 7 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Sutton Valence Group Practice
    South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone · 0.1 mi
  • Langley
    Horseshoes Lane, Langley, Maidstone · 1.7 mi
  • Wallis Avenue
    The Surgery, Wallis Avenue, Maidstone · 2.7 mi
  • Mote
    St. Saviours Surgery, St. Saviours Road, Maidstone · 3.2 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+)14%80%
Gigabit-capable14%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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