Postcode report
TN27 9LA Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?
About TN27 9LA: area rating, property, schools and local change
TN27 9LA is a postcode in Headcorn & Sutton Valence, Maidstone, South East, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near TN27 9LA, then scores the surrounding small area 41/100 - bottom 25% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around TN27 9LA are health and local prosperity, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.
The demographic profile for TN27 9LA is based on Maidstone 017 Census 2021. It covers 7,502 residents, 124 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 46, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 73% owner-occupied, 14% privately rented, 11% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 4/10.
For property prices near TN27 9LA, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the TN27 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £532k from 48 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near TN27 9LA by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.
Local change around TN27 9LA is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 1 street-disruption record in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.
FAQ
Common questions about TN27 9LA
Is TN27 9LA a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 41/100 (bottom 25% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near TN27 9LA?
Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What demographics are available for TN27 9LA?
LocaleIQ matched TN27 9LA to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in TN27 9LA?
The latest median sold price is £532k based on 48 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.
Is there much building or roadworks around TN27 9LA?
LocaleIQ currently shows 1 roadworks record in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.