Town Pop. 1,719

Living in Sutton Valence: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Sutton Valence scores 43/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 44/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 21/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Sutton Valence places 5th of 10 in the ME17 postcode district. On healthcare specifically, Sutton Valence sits 13 points above the ME17 district figure of 31/100. Safety (90) also clears 80/100. For the surrounding area, see ME17 postcode district.

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Sutton Valence scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
126.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 71 crimes
↑ 24% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 42 crimes
↑ 61% above national average
Other theft 32 crimes
↑ 200% above national average
Vehicle crime 17 crimes
↑ 106% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 15 crimes
↑ 28% above national average
other 41 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 24 crimes
  2. 2 Chart Hill Road 19 crimes
  3. 3 Gardenia Road 16 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 7.476 · PM2.5 6.95 · PM10 11.555 µg/m³
71
Green Space 35
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
14
1 school in area · 5 within 4km
1Good
  • Sutton Valence Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
44
A&E departmentsMaidstone Hospital5.4 mi
Medway Maritime Hospital10.6 mi
Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury12.5 mi
Hospital waitsOxleas NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks55.7%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity3,745 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
21
Full fibre (FTTP)72.2%
available across Maidstone
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
46.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
46.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
97.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 62 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
57
Employment rate58.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.7%Unemployed2%Retired25.7%Student3.6%Other inactive9.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.7%Skilled & technical38%Routine & elementary19.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)29.9%Apprenticeship6.4%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership73.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
35
Council tax Maidstone · 2026-27
A £1,669
B £1,947
C £2,225
D £2,503
E £3,059
F £3,615
G £4,172
H £5,006
Energy South East England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Southern Water
Average bill regional £683/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
23
Staplehurst 3.5 mi
Headcorn 3.7 mi
Hollingbourne 3.8 mi
J8 M20 3.4 mi
J8 M20 3.7 mi
J7 M20 5.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
14
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £627,500 14
5-year monthly trend
All
£414k £496k £581k £663k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Chartway Street 34 1.0 mi away ⇄
Chart Sutton 38 1.3 mi away ⇄
Langley Heath 45 1.4 mi away ⇄
Kingswood (Maidstone) 35 1.8 mi away ⇄
Langley (Maidstone) 0 1.9 mi away ⇄
Ulcombe 31 2.3 mi away ⇄
Headcorn 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Coxheath 50 3.7 mi away ⇄
Bearsted 54 3.8 mi away ⇄
Staplehurst 36 3.8 mi away ⇄
Maidstone 61 4.7 mi away ⇄
Lenham and Harrietsham 37 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Sutton Valence a nice place to live?

Sutton Valence has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Sutton Valence is 43/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Sutton Valence?

Sutton Valence is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 218 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Sutton Valence?

Among the top-rated schools in Sutton Valence is Sutton Valence Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Sutton Valence in total.

What are house prices like in Sutton Valence?

The current median house price in Sutton Valence is £627,500, around 120% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 42%.

Sutton Valence in context

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Postcode districts in Sutton Valence

ME17 41 ⇄

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