What is the council tax band for Briars Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DN?

Briars Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Briars Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DN in?

Briars Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DN sits in Ulcombe, Maidstone, Maidstone. It falls within the ME17 postcode district.

Is Briars Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DN in a safe area?

Police records around Briars Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DN show an average of 144 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Briars Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DN?

The closest primary school to Briars Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DN is Ulcombe Church of England Primary School (763m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Briars Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DN?

The closest bus stop to Briars Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, ME17 1DN is The Harrow, 615m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Briars Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DN

Council tax

Band F

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Overview

About Briars Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Briars Cottage is a property in Ulcombe, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME17 1DN). It has council tax band F.

Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Briars Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

No planning applications are recorded against Briars Cottage, Ulcombe Hill, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 1DN. The full report also covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in ME17 1DN: £700,000 (2025–2006).

Nearby sales in ME17 1DN

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Ashbank Cottages, Lower Street, Leeds

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1 Athelstan Green, Hollingbourne

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Maidstone district page.

Full Maidstone report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

144/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

The Harrow — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Ulcombe Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME17 1DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

41.5dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for ME17 1DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.4dB

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