The UK Postcode Database

ME17 3AZ

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in January 1980
ME17 3AZ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with ME17 3AZ

South Lane - 39 properties, USRN 24201391

Captains Close - 1 property, USRN 24200253

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2072 / 51°12'25"N

Longitude: 0.5921 / 0°35'31"E

UTM Reference: 31U 331801 5675624

OS Easting: 581160

OS Northing: 148527

OS Grid: TQ811485

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QTF.6HN

Mapcode Global: VHJMN.6XVF

Open Location Code: 9F326H4R+VR

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01he19

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

  • rural village
  • a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

  • Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
  • Established but Challenged
  • Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 17594 / 32844

  • 6th decile
  • slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for ME17 3AZ on Friday 19 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:42
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:54
Sunrise 04:41
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:59
Sunset 21:16
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:03
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:15
Hours of daylight today04:11 to 21:46
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:46 to 04:11
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 08:46
Moon sets 23:22

For a full sun and moon calendar for ME17 3AZ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME17 3AZ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
11 July 2023 Southfield Stables, South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Other property type Freehold £625,000
30 September 2021 Southfield Stables, South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Other property type Freehold £675,000
25 June 2021 Sunflower Cottage, South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £290,000
28 September 2018 3 South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £295,000
26 September 2018 2 South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £260,000
30 June 2017 Altamira, South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Detached Freehold £425,000
7 November 2016 12 South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £250,000
15 July 2016 Sunflower Cottage, South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £235,000
30 October 2015 1 South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £300,000
17 July 2015 Avoncastle, South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Detached Freehold £365,000
2 October 2014 Appleridge, South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Detached Freehold £375,000
29 May 2014 Brandys Bay, South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Detached Freehold £575,000
12 May 2014 13 South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £200,000
21 January 2013 3 South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £178,000
28 June 2012 Sunflower Cottage, South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £160,000
25 November 2011 13 South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £175,000
29 July 2011 12 South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £163,000
11 March 2011 Leisam, South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Detached Freehold £280,000
29 January 2010 13 South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £164,000
21 December 2009 April Cottage, South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £214,500
3 July 2006 April Cottage, South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £197,000
3 July 2006 2 South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £190,000
1 September 2005 Sunflower Cottage, South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Detached Freehold £175,000
19 July 2004 Southleigh, South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Semi-detached Freehold £162,000
16 April 2004 2 South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £137,500
1 April 2004 Altamira, South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Detached Freehold £285,000
11 July 2003 3 South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £129,950
9 May 2003 1 South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Semi-detached Freehold £158,500
8 March 2002 Sunflower Cottage, South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Detached Freehold £108,000
15 February 2002 April Cottage, South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £125,000
27 November 2000 Lavender Cottage, South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £92,500
20 October 2000 Chasseurs, South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Detached Freehold £165,000
23 June 2000 Sunflower Cottage, South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Detached Freehold £86,000
30 July 1999 Leisam, South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Detached Freehold £150,000
22 July 1999 1 South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Semi-detached Freehold £85,000
21 May 1999 9 South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Semi-detached Freehold £79,000
16 September 1998 Sunflower Cottage, South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Detached Freehold £59,995
18 February 1998 Lavender Cottage, South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £65,000
12 September 1997 April Cottage, South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £81,000
18 July 1996 1 South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone ME17 3AZ Semi-detached Freehold £60,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for ME17 3AZ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Weald of Kent

MP

Katie Lam Conservative

Maidstone Borough Council
District council ward

Headcorn & Sutton Valence

Councillors

Martin Round Conservative

Ziggy Trzebinski Conservative

ME17 3AZ also falls within the Civil Parish of Sutton Valence, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for ME17 3AZ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00123919 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00170372 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 31 December 2011 ONS
E01024411 Maidstone 017D Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02005084 Maidstone 017 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04004972 Sutton Valence Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05015602 Headcorn & Sutton Valence Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2024 DLUHC
E07000110 Maidstone Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000016 Kent Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000008 South East Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001570 Weald of Kent Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000032 Kent Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000242 Medway Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33043130 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000056 South East Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000237 NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000005 South East NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E54000032 NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000011 Kent and Medway Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E58002112 Maidstone Rural South ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 1 May 2025 DLUHC
E63012737 Sutton Valence Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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