Overview for Boughton Monchelsea, MAIDSTONE, ME17 4NB

Introduction

Maidstone is the largest town in Kent, England, of which it is the county town. Maidstone is historically important and lies 32 miles (51 km) east-south-east of London. The River Medway runs through the centre of the town, linking it with Rochester and the Thames Estuary. Historically, the river carried much of the town's trade as the centre of the agricultural county of Kent, which is known as the Garden of England. There is evidence of settlement in the area dating back before the Stone Age. The town, part of the borough of Maidstone, had an approximate population of 100,000 in 2019. Since World War II, the town's economy has shifted from heavy industry towards light industry and services.

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Summary for Boughton Monchelsea, MAIDSTONE, ME17 4NB

South East
This postcode is in the parish of
Boughton Monchelsea
in
Boughton Monchelsea and Chart Sutton
within
Maidstone
in
Kent
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near ME17 4NB

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
15
In Progress
22
Completed
0
Cancelled
2

Road Safety near ME17 4NB

Details of personal injury accidents in and around ME17 4NB that have been reported to Kent Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near ME17 4NB

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Maidstone and nearby Videos From YouTube

England | North West Kent | Cinematic | Drone | 4K

Small montage of footage of a recent hike containing some gimble and drone shots of various locations in and around North West ...

Channel: Ancestral Memories (View Channel)

Published: 29 May 2022

Police

This area is policed by Kent Police.

Kent Police split their policing area into 293 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Boughton Monchelsea and Chart Sutton neighbourhood.

Kent Police

Boughton Monchelsea and Chart Sutton Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Feb 2024
3
Jan 2024
4
Anti-social Behaviour
Feb 2024
2
Jan 2024
2
Other Theft
Feb 2024
2
Jan 2024

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Faversham and Mid Kent parliamentary constituency.

Faversham and Mid Kent is a constituency in the South East region of England. The seat has been held by Helen Whately (Conservative) since May 2015.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for ME17 4NB

No recorded house sales or transfers for this postcode.

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for ME17 4NB

Latitude
51.241061
Longitude
0.539215

Residents at ME17 4NB

Households
3
Male
3
Female
3
People per Household
2.00

Sunrise and Sunset at ME17 4NB

Sunrise
05:38
Sunset
20:12

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

ME17 4NB is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear10.29%
Cloudy79.17%
Rain8.29%
Windy2.04%
Other0.21%

Population

Maidstone
170,000

Deprivation Index

83.6 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Companies Registered at ME17 4NB

Active
None

Postcode Details for ME17 4NB

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

18 Apr 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views from Traffic Scotland to Roadworks within Scotland
15 Apr 2024
Schools Data updated for April 2024
10 Apr 2024
Companies Data updated for March 2024
7 Apr 2024
New option to receive automatic updates to roadworks that affect you
7 Apr 2024
Police and Crime data updated for February 2024
3 Apr 2024
Sold House Price data updated for February 2024
30 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated February 2024
28 Mar 2024
New feature to use Geolocating functions to detect your current location

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