Chart Sutton’s story
5 listed buildings
Historic England lists them inside Chart Sutton’s built-up area.
46% of its homes were built before 1919, against 15% in the typical UK town.
Explore the history →
Chart SuttonKent
A village of 481 in Kent, South East.
7 places within 12 milesMap →
Photo: John Salmon · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
481
Census 2021 · Maidstone council
Median home
£480K
17 sales in 3 years
Median age
52.1
28% are 65+ · Kent 19%
Degree level
29%
of residents 16+ · England 34%
Walk, cycle, bus
6%
of commuters · England 27%
Is Chart Sutton a good place to live?
Chart Sutton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures on this page are still real.
What makes Chart Sutton stand out
The 3 things Chart Sutton does most differently from other towns.
Walk, cycle or public transport
Getting around
6% leave the car
of commuters walk, cycle or take public transport (England’s towns 27%)
24% of commuters travel under 5 km.
Homes built before 1919
History
Against 15% in the typical UK town
Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period.
Median sale, £ thousands
Housing
1.7 times the typical UK town’s £277K
Standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026.
Nearby attractions
All attractions →Leeds Castle and 4 more in and around Chart Sutton
Museums, castles, gardens and days out in and near Chart Sutton. Best known first.
CastleLeeds Castle4.5 km outside town, to the northeast
Castle · English HeritageSutton Valence Castle2 km outside town, to the southeast
Historic house · National TrustStoneacre2.7 km outside town, to the north
MuseumDog collar museum4.5 km outside town, to the northeastAttractionAttractionFalconry Shows4.6 km outside town, to the northeastPlaces: © OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Leeds Castle: Misterzee, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sutton Valence Castle: Ukiws, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stoneacre: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dog collar museum: Basher Eyre, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Chart Sutton.
Work & commute
Fewer commuters in Chart Sutton walk, cycle or take the bus or train than in Kent’s towns or England’s towns: 6%
The Census was taken on 21 March 2021, in lockdown, so 31% of workers were mainly at home; shares here are of those who travelled.
For Chart Sutton, that is below both Kent’s towns (22%) and England’s towns (27%). 92% of commuters drove to work at the census.
6%walk, cycle or ride
How commuters got to work · March 2021
Driving92%
On foot3%
Bus1%
Train1%
Bicycle1%
24%
of commuters travel under 5 km · England 45%
£61K
mean household income, before tax
3%
of 16 to 64s claim unemployment benefits (2026)
ONS Census 2021, method of travel and distance to work · ONS small-area income · DWP claimant count · OGL
Housing
A home in Chart Sutton sells for £480K, more than in Kent’s towns or England’s towns
Chart Sutton sits above both Kent’s towns (£380K) and England’s towns (£308K) on this measure. 11% of households rent privately.
£480Kmedian sale
Median sale price · Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
Chart Sutton£480K
Typical UK town£277K
| By type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £500,000 | 11 |
| Semi-detached | £365,000 | 6 |
72%
of households own their home · England 61%
11%
rent privately · England 21%
£1,297
average private rent a month, Maidstone council area
£2,517
council tax, Band D, 2026–27
HM Land Registry Price Paid · ONS private rents · MHCLG / Welsh Government council tax · ONS Census 2021 tenure · OGL
Safety
Violent crime runs low in Chart Sutton: 11.1 per 1,000 residents a year, under Kent’s towns and England’s towns
That puts Chart Sutton below both Kent’s towns (24) and England’s towns (22). Police recorded 5 crimes inside Chart Sutton’s built-up area in the 12 months to August 2026, plus 3 reports of anti-social behaviour. Homes see 9 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year.
11.1violent and sexual offences per 1,000 a year
Reports by type · Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
Other theft2
Violence & sexual1
Damage & arson1
Vehicle crime1
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Burglary0
Drugs0
Anti-social3
Not gradedAnti-social behaviour, shoplifting and other theft are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence and crimes against homes and vehicles per resident.
11.1
violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
9
burglary, vehicle crime and damage per 1,000 a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026
6.2
anti-social behaviour reports per 1,000 (not graded)
5
crimes recorded in the 12 months to August 2026
data.police.uk street-level crime · points inside the ONS built-up-area boundary · OGL
Health
Fewer people in Chart Sutton say their health is good than in Kent’s towns or across England’s towns: 77%
On this, Chart Sutton is below both Kent’s towns (82%) and England’s towns (82%). Chart Sutton has no GP practice of its own; the nearest is 1.3 miles away. These answers aren’t adjusted for age, so young towns look healthier; the Health Grade uses age-adjusted measures, including life expectancy and early deaths.
77%good or very good health
General health, self-reported
Good or very good 77%Fair 16%Bad or very bad 6%
| Census 2021 | Chart Sutton | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 77% | 82% | 82% |
| Bad or very bad health | 6.4% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Disabled (Equality Act) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
82.4
life expectancy at birth, men (2019–23)
84.3
life expectancy at birth, women
ONS Census 2021, general health and disability · OHID Fingertips, life expectancy 2019–23 · OGL
History
Old homes shape Chart Sutton: 46% were built before 1919, more than in Kent’s towns or England’s towns
The heritage lists give each building’s grade but not its age, so we don’t say which is oldest.
In the comparison, Chart Sutton comes above both Kent’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (16%). For its size, Chart Sutton has 104 listed buildings per 10,000 residents. Chart Sutton has 5 listed buildings on Historic England’s list: 0 Grade I, 0 Grade II*.
5listed buildings
Listed buildings by grade · Historic England
Grade I0
Grade II*0
Grade II5
0
scheduled monuments
0
registered parks and gardens
46%
of homes built before 1919 · typical UK town 15%
104
listed buildings per 10,000 residents · typical UK town 24
Historic England list, October 2026 · Valuation Office Agency, homes by build period · OGL
Who lives here
Chart Sutton skews older, with 28% of residents 65 or over, more than Kent’s towns or England’s towns
14% are under 15, below both Kent’s towns (18%) and England’s towns (18%). Those aged 15 to 24 account for 7.3% of residents. Chart Sutton has a median age of 52.1.
52.1median age
Chart SuttonKentEngland
Ages · share of residents
28%
Qualifications · residents 16 and older
No qualifications18%
Apprenticeship8%
A levels or similar16%
Degree level29%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
About an even split. Across England, 51% of residents are women.
| Chart Sutton | Kent | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| 15–24 | 7.3% | 11% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 17% | 25% | 27% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| 65+ | 28% | 19% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| A levels or similar | 16% | 18% | 17% |
| Degree level | 29% | 29% | 34% |
ONS Census 2021 · Kent and England: all residents of their built-up areas · OGL
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Chart Sutton
13pages on Chart Sutton
The big questions
Safety11.1 violent and sexual offences per 1,000 residents a year, averaged Sep 2023 to Aug 2026Cost of livingMedian home £480K · rent £1,297 a monthHousing1 sold in 12 monthsSchoolsHealthLife expectancy 82.4 (men), 84.3 (women)Work & commute51% of working residents work in the townFlood & hazards0% of homes at high or medium flood risk
Chart Sutton’s neighbours
The nearest built-up areas, from ONS’s 2022 boundaries. See them on the map →
Sutton ValenceKingswoodCoxheathBearstedMaidstoneStaplehurstHeadcornChart Sutton
How the neighbours grade
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chart Sutton | 481 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sutton Valence | 1,457 | 1.1 | — | C− | C+ | B |
| Kingswood | 1,371 | 2.6 | — | C− | A− | B |
| Coxheath | 8,453 | 3 | C+ | C | B− | B |
| Bearsted | 8,349 | 3.2 | A | C− | A− | A |
| Maidstone | 109,503 | 3.7 | C+ | C+ | D | C |
| Staplehurst | 6,181 | 4.1 | C | C | C+ | B− |
| Headcorn | 3,293 | 4.4 | C− | C− | D | B |
Sutton Valence and Kingswood have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. People: Census 2021. Miles: centre to centre.
Questions about Chart Sutton
How many listed buildings are there in Chart Sutton?
That is 4.3 times the typical UK town for its size.
Is Chart Sutton expensive to live in?
Private rents in the Maidstone council area averaged £1,297 a month in August 2026.
How much is council tax in Chart Sutton?
Band D council tax in Chart Sutton is £2,517 for 2026–27, more than in 69% of UK towns (council, county, police and fire, plus the parish or town council). Your own bill depends on your home’s band; check it on GOV.UK.
About Chart Sutton
Village in Kent, England
Chart Sutton is a built-up area of 481 people, in the Maidstone council area. TownRatings uses ONS’s 2022 built-up areas as towns: the physical town, as people mean the word, rather than a council district, so its figures cover the town itself.
Built from ONS geography and Census 2021
- Population
- 481 (Census 2021)
- Council
- Maidstone
- County
- Kent
- Region
- South East
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
- ONS code
- E63005578
Sources: ONS Census 2021, output areas summed to the ONS 2022 built-up area · HM Land Registry Price Paid (standard sales, September 2023 to August 2026) · ONS Price Index of Private Rents (August 2026, by council) · MHCLG and Welsh Government council tax, Band D 2026–27 (with parish precepts in England) · data.police.uk street-level crime, 36 months to August 2026, points inside the built-up-area boundary · ONS small-area life expectancy and healthy life expectancy, 2019 to 2023 (England and Wales), OHID Fingertips small-area indicators (England) and Census 2021 health, adjusted for age · ONS small-area income estimates (financial year ending 2023) · DWP claimant count via Nomis (January to August 2026) · Historic England, National Heritage List for England (listed buildings, scheduled monuments, registered parks and gardens, battlefields, World Heritage Sites), October 2026, inside the ONS 2022 built-up-area boundary · Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties by build period (31 March 2025) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranked against UK towns only. All under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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