Postcode Area Analysis

ME17 4HX postcode area analysis

LocaleIQ tracks local change signals around ME17 4HX, covering Loose & Linton, Maidstone, South East. It brings together recent local activity, deprivation context, and Census signals so a renter, buyer, or parent can get a quick area read before opening the full interactive report.

Area score100Stable
30-day activity0events in the last month
Crime trend-16%versus the previous published month
Live data layers2sources available for this postcode
DeprivationD7England small-area context
Population density1,067people per km2 in the local MSOA

What is changing near ME17 4HX

The strongest current signal for ME17 4HX is: Planning applications are the strongest local change signal right now. Recent activity is summarised below so search visitors can see the type of evidence behind the score before they switch into the interactive report.

crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Hanson Drive

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Kent Police. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Nov 2025 • 136 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Heath Road

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Kent Police. Latest outcome: Investigation complete; no suspect identified.

1 Nov 2025 • 231 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Violence And Sexual Offences near Hubbard'S Lane

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by Metropolitan Police Service. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 324 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Theft From The Person near Hanson Drive

Street-level police archive record for theft from the person. Reported by Kent Police. Latest outcome: Investigation complete; no suspect identified.

1 Jan 2026 • 136 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Other Crime near Hanson Drive

Street-level police archive record for other crime. Reported by Kent Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Nov 2025 • 136 m • UK Police Crime Archive
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Drugs near Petrol Station

Street-level police archive record for drugs. Reported by Metropolitan Police Service. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Dec 2025 • 208 m • UK Police Crime Archive

Area context around ME17 4HX

LocaleIQ pairs live change signals with official deprivation and Census area context. This helps search visitors understand whether a postcode looks quieter, denser, more rented, or more pressured before they open the interactive report.

deprivation

Decile 7/10 in England

Falls in decile 7 of 10 within England.

census

Maidstone 016

8% of households are privately rented in the local MSOA.

ethnicity

Ethnic composition

White 93.4%, Asian 2.8%, Black 0.9%, Mixed 2%, Other 0.9%.

Coverage for Maidstone

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planning

Planning will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested a council planning source for this area.

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hmo

HMO data will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested licensing records for this area.

live

crime

Monthly street-level police archive from LocaleIQ storage, with live API fallback when the archive month has not been ingested yet.

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roadworks

England-wide roadworks will appear once the scheduled Street Manager crawler has ingested the area around this postcode.

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FAQs about ME17 4HX

What does the ME17 4HX report include?

LocaleIQ combines planning applications, licensed HMOs, crime trends, roadworks, deprivation context, and Census area context around ME17 4HX. Coverage varies by source, so the page shows which layers are live for Maidstone.

How often is the ME17 4HX page refreshed?

The HTML report is regenerated from live or cached upstream data on a rolling basis. This page was last built on 28 Mar 2026 and each source shows its own freshness note.

Can I compare ME17 4HX with another postcode?

Yes. Open the live map experience to compare ME17 4HX against another area, inspect route disruption, and drill into source records.

What does the deprivation decile mean for ME17 4HX?

Decile 7/10 in England. LocaleIQ shows deprivation as within-nation context only, so it should not be used as a direct comparison between different UK nations.

Does LocaleIQ show Census context for ME17 4HX?

Yes. LocaleIQ attaches Census 2021 MSOA context such as population density, tenure mix, and median age where that postcode can be matched to an area profile.

Nearby postcode reports: NW1 8AH | NW1 7BU

Open the full live report for ME17 4HX

The interactive experience adds filters, route modelling, comparison mode, and direct links to source records. Use the live map for deeper analysis before you rent, buy, or shortlist.