ME17 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the ME17 postcode district in Ashford. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£344,404

Ashford · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
50

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about ME17

The average home across Ashford is worth about £344,404 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 0.7% over the last year.

Of 122 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in ME17, band D is the most common, and 79.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 50 crimes around the centre of ME17 in the six months to 2026-06, most often anti-social behaviour (18).

There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of ME17 in Ashford, including Kingswood Primary School.

The district covers the Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton, Boxley Downs, Coxheath & Farleigh, Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs ward areas.

Energy ratings in ME17
A
1 · 0.8%
B
6 · 4.9%
C
18 · 14.8%
D
57 · 46.7%
E
22 · 18%
F
12 · 9.8%
G
6 · 4.9%

Sample of 122 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in ME17, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£344,404
Detached
£556,288
Semi-detached
£345,056
Terraced
£282,296
Flat
£163,275

Prices changed +0.7% over the last year in Ashford.

Recorded crime in ME17
Anti-social behaviour18
Violence and sexual offences13
Burglary6
Criminal damage and arson4
Other theft4
Other crime2
Public order1
Shoplifting1
Vehicle crime1

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near ME17

Primary

  • Kingswood Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
  • Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
  • Sutton Valence Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.5 mi
  • Leigh Academy Langley ParkNot rated · 2.0 mi
  • Ulcombe Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 2.2 mi

Secondary

  • Sutton Valence SchoolNot rated · 1.5 mi
  • King's Reach EducationNot rated · 2.5 mi
  • School of Science and Technology MaidstoneOutstanding · 3.9 mi
  • Valley Park SchoolNot rated · 4.1 mi
Wards covered by ME17

Boughton Monchelsea & Chart Sutton · Boxley Downs · Coxheath & Farleigh · Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs · Headcorn & Sutton Valence · Leeds & Langley · Loose & Linton · Park Wood & Mangravet · Senacre · Upper Weald

Common questions about ME17

What is the average house price in ME17?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Ashford at £344,404 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in ME17?

Detached £556,288, semi-detached £345,056, terraced £282,296, flats £163,275, based on the UK House Price Index for Ashford.

Is ME17 a safe area?

Police recorded 50 crimes near the centre of ME17 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was anti-social behaviour with 18 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in ME17 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 122 certificates from ME17, with 79.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near ME17?

0 schools within a mile of the ME17 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Sutton Valence School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this ME17 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.