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Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

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About

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs ward encompasses a large rural area on the eastern edge of the Maidstone borough. The landscape is dominated by the chalk escarpment of the North Downs, with expansive agricultural fields and pockets of ancient woodland. Settlements are primarily villages, with Lenham serving as a central hub with its historic market square. The area is defined by its working countryside and the significant transport corridors of the M20 and main railway line that traverse it.

The Pilgrims' Way, an ancient trackway along the Downs, passes through the ward, linking its historical character. Agriculture remains a key part of the local economy, shaping the open views and land use. Community life is focused around the individual villages and their local facilities. The geography creates a distinct separation from the more urban western parts of Maidstone, maintaining a strongly pastoral identity.

Area overview

On average Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 7.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs is £60,151 per year. There are 5 schools in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

Median price£398,000
Price per sq ft£398
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£345K – £525K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £398,000 (about £398 per square foot) in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£555,000£421
Semi-Detached42£370,250£398
Terraced25£335,000£377
Flats7£240,000£243

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£515,000£190,000£292,500£290,000
2017£485,000£310,000£320,000£285,000
2018£453,750£255,000£335,000£317,500
2019£459,750£185,000£315,000£279,995
2020£555,000£276,500£325,000£259,000
2021£555,000£257,000£344,995£321,500
2022£702,500£348,500£375,000£325,000
2023£675,000£300,000£361,000£338,500
2024£605,000£265,000£351,250£310,000
2025£570,000£280,000£370,250£325,000
2026£580,000£395,000£354,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£332£327£311£317
2017£347£302£333£339
2018£362£282£338£352
2019£346£318£329£336
2020£341£291£348£277
2021£386£285£355£347
2022£407£341£385£363
2023£395£327£371£381
2024£396£352£358£340
2025£382£277£399£347
2026£444£358£397
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

ME172EA

Cold Harbour Road

ME172HN

Robins Avenue

ME171UQ

Hasteds

ME171BG

Church Lane

ME171BP

Dickley Lane

ME171UT

Pilgrims Way

ME171XL

Ashford Road

ME171NU

Stede Hill

ME171UJ

Upper Street

ME90DJ

Faversham Road

ME172DL

Ashford Road

ME172AA

Wealden Square

ME172HQ

Honywood Road

ME90UA

Park Lane

ME171UF

Hadley Gardens

ME171JR

Ashford Road

ME171FZ

Godfrey Meadow

ME172NS

Green Lane

ME171EZ

Willow Close

ME172BY

Tolhurst Way

ME172HG

Honywood Road

ME172FD

The Paddocks

ME97RS

Rumstead Lane

ME171ND

The Old Bailey

ME130JD

Rigshill Road

ME172AE

Mitchell Close

ME172JX

Morella Walk

ME172QH

Maidstone Road

ME171TS

Eyhorne Street

ME143LX

Crismill Lane

ME172NW

Liverton Hill

ME172AJ

Elmstone Hole Road

ME172NU

School Lane

ME172NP

Liverton Hill

ME171HJ

East Street

ME172ER

Ashdown Lane

ME172QL

Douglas Road

ME171LS

Lenham Road

ME172PB

Lenham Road

ME171QT

Church Road

ME172DN

Hubbards Hill

ME172GQ

Ashford Road

ME171LF

Church Lane

ME172FZ

Ham Lane

ME171SZ

Putland Place

ME172FL

Rayners Hill

ME171HX

West Street

ME171BE

Church Lane

ME171DW

The Wheelwrights

ME171SS

Junction 8

ME171GY

Armistice Way

ME171RF

Hogbarn Lane

ME90SU

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

ME172BU

Lenham Heath Road

ME90TT

The Street

ME171FR

Butler Close

ME171QJ

Hollingbourne Hill

ME172UZ

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

ME172AF

Swadelands Close

ME172DB

Ashford Road

ME172JN

Rose Lane

ME171NZ

Hogbarn Lane

ME172DW

Chamberlain Way

ME171QF

Hogbarn Lane

ME172BE

Boughton Road

ME172FB

Tanyard Lane

ME172QD

High Street

ME172QJ

Maidstone Road

ME172EL

Pilgrims Way

ME171FN

Blackthorn Walk

ME90TX

Mattinson Place

ME171GW

Seal Drive

ME90TF

The Street

ME90SL

Frinsted Road

ME172GB

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

ME172PZ

Ham Lane

ME171FG

Alexander Road

ME171PA

Ashford Road

ME172QX

Dickley Lane

ME172HR

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

ME172JJ

Crabtree Lane

ME171XA

Claygate

ME172FQ

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

ME172HA

Pilgrims Way

ME171AJ

Ashford Road

ME171AP

Church Road

ME172LL

Ham Lane

ME172JA

Bull Hill

ME171LD

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

ME171UE

Culpeper Close

ME172BS

Lenham Heath Road

ME172DA

Ashford Road

ME172PS

Royton Avenue

ME172DU

Ashford Road

ME171UR

Pilgrims Way

ME171TX

Eyhorne Street

ME171JQ

Cricketers Close

ME171AX

Marley Road

ME171US

Mayfield

ME90DP

Faversham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.