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Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham

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About

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne and Lenham sit in the Maidstone borough between the North Downs and the Len valley. Chalk downland rises above Hollingbourne, giving way to farmland and orchards on lower slopes. The River Len runs through the area and continues east toward the Medway, shaping small valleys and wet meadows. Roads and lanes link the three villages while footpaths run up onto the Downs, where views open across Kent farmland rather than built-up ground. Transport is local in scale and services concentrate in the villages themselves.

Settlements here retain a village pattern: Lenham around a broad market square with timber-framed houses and a parish church; Harrietsham clustered along a main street with its own medieval church and village green; Hollingbourne set below the Downs with lanes that meet at a village centre. Farming and small local businesses remain part of everyday life, and occasional events use the village halls and greens. Older buildings, field systems and the patchwork of orchards and hedgerows record centuries of local land use.

Area overview

On average Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham is £60,151 per year. There are 5 schools in Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham is home to around 9,764 people, with a population density of about 98.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham Population
9,764
Population density
98.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.81(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.67(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.65(+65%)
Shoplifting
8.71(+9%)
Other theft
5.74(+2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,986
91.99%
Other White
241
2.47%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
114
1.17%
Irish
67
0.69%
Indian
60
0.61%
Total population: 9,768

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,277
28.02%
No qualifications
1,606
19.76%
Level 3 (A level)
1,425
17.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,210
14.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
876
10.78%
Total 16+ residents: 8,126

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,754
44.03%
Owns with a mortgage
1,252
31.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
412
10.34%
Other social rented
319
8.01%
Other forms of private rent
106
2.66%
Total households: 3,984

Property prices in Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £394,948 in Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £1,325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£240,000
Terraced28£327,500
Detached61£557,500
Semi-Detached44£370,250

10 years median price trend in Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham.

All postcodes in Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham

ME97QH

Stockbury Valley

ME171FD

Hogbarn Lane

ME172FR

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

ME97UL

Northdown

ME171DB

Chegworth Lane

ME171XT

Grove Mill Place

ME172DY

Waterditch Lane

ME171FF

Hogbarn Lane

ME98XJ

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

ME171FE

Hogbarn Lane

ME171DF

Taylor Close

ME171QJ

Hollingbourne Hill

ME172PH

The Square

ME171WJ

Fairall Close

ME171XH

Ashford Road

ME172QD

High Street

ME172DU

Ashford Road

ME171FN

Blackthorn Walk

ME171AB

Roebuck Business Park

ME172GP

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

ME172JD

Mount Castle Lane

ME172PS

Royton Avenue

ME97QX

Bimbury Lane

ME171HX

West Street

ME171UQ

Hasteds

ME172NW

Liverton Hill

ME172DH

Tanyard Cottages

ME172YY

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

ME172LS

Old Ham Lane

ME172BJ

Chapel Farm Cottage

ME172AF

Swadelands Close

ME97QN

Stockbury Valley

ME172PZ

Ham Lane

ME171AW

Church Road

ME97RU

Rumstead Lane

ME90EH

Bedmonton

ME172AQ

Loder Close

ME171AG

Bailies Court

ME172DB

Ashford Road

ME171UP

Pilgrims Way

ME171JP

Hook Lane

ME172PE

Highbourne Park

ME171GE

Southfields Way

ME97RA

Plum Tree Lane

ME171TZ

Tilefields

ME172GR

Northdown Business Park

ME171JZ

West Street

ME171HU

West Street

ME90TX

Mattinson Place

ME171AZ

Old Lain

ME171FX

Marley Road

ME172HX

Lenham Heath Road

ME172LR

Grants Cottages

ME171JX

Goddington Lane

ME171BG

Church Lane

ME97QR

Chalky Road

ME171JE

Forge Meadow

ME90TF

The Street

ME130BX

Hurst Lane

ME172HA

Pilgrims Way

ME171QG

Hospital Road

ME171HH

East Street

ME97QJ

Stockbury Valley

ME98AY

Bicknor Lane

ME171LH

Fairbourne Lane

ME171WS

Brenchley Field

ME171JG

Quested Way

ME172FJ

Rushmore Grove

ME171UU

Musket Lane

ME172EX

Faversham Road

ME172LQ

Malthouse Close

ME97UA

Cowstead Road

ME171NH

Runham Lane

ME172FH

Lodge Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.