Property profile

9 Downlands Harrietsham

ME17 1LE

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

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Map showing 9, Downlands, Harrietsham, Maidstone

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Estimated sale price

£620,000

Detached sold in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold28 May 2010
£435,000Change since last sale: +£186,000 (+43%)
Annualised change
+2.2% per yearMaidstone annualised change (detached) since 2010: +3.3% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £417 per sq ft
£362 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£55 per sq ft (−13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs
£580,000Estimate vs local median: +£41,000 (+7.1%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area159 m² / 1,716 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection04 Mar 2010

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 May 2010£435,000+124%
04 Nov 1997£194,000-

Local market

Property prices in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

Median price: £410,000
Price per sq ft: £384
Sales (last 12 months): 129
Typical range (middle 50%): £350K – £576K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £384 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£580,000£417
Semi-Detached41£375,000£361
Flats6£355,000£260
Terraced27£335,000£370

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£510,000£190,000£287,500£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£577,500£287,500£370,250£325,000
2026£549,985£415,000£375,000£351,750
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£326£327£307£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£379£268£398£335
2026£426£402£361£370
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.

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 1LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 1LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 20253, Downlands, Maidstone, ME17 1LEDetachedFreehold£621,000
27 Mar 2026Hawthorne House, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1BHDetachedFreehold£740,000
26 Aug 202533, Church Crescent, Maidstone, ME17 1BBDetachedFreehold£390,000
17 Jul 202519, Mercer Drive, Maidstone, ME17 1AYDetachedFreehold£675,000
12 Sept 202522, Mayfield, Maidstone, ME17 1USDetachedFreehold£495,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3 Downlands, Harrietsham, MaidstoneFreehold178 m²£621,000 (2025)
4 Downlands, Harrietsham, MaidstoneFreehold154 m²£435,000 (2010)
6, Downlands, Harrietsham, MaidstoneFreehold221 m²£540,000 (2015)
7, Downlands, Harrietsham, MaidstoneFreehold150 m²£190,000 (1997)
8 Downlands, Harrietsham, MaidstoneFreehold163 m²£248,000 (2001)
11, Downlands, Harrietsham, MaidstoneFreehold162 m²£712,500 (2022)
12 Downlands, Harrietsham, MaidstoneFreehold198 m²£415,000 (2007)
13, Downlands, Harrietsham, MaidstoneFreehold76 m²£342,500 (2010)

Area insights for ME17 1LE

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Overview

Postcode ME17 1LE is located in a rural town, within the Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs area of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham is £60,151 per year. The median sale price in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs is £410,000 (around £384 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £576,000. The nearest station is Harrietsham, about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,772 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham is £60,151 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from ME17 1LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham near ME17 1LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harrietsham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME17 1LE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Harrietsham

N/A

Walking directions to Harrietsham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
522
Population density
904.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Criminal damage and arson
10.2(+58%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.29(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.38(-48%)
Other theft
1.91(-66%)
Drugs
0.64(-77%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
489
93.86%
Other Asian
7
1.34%
Irish
6
1.15%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
0.96%
Other White
5
0.96%
Total population: 521

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
29.08%
No qualifications
103
24.35%
Level 3 (A level)
73
17.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
14.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
6.15%
Total 16+ residents: 423

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
79
42.25%
Owns outright
69
36.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
9.09%
Other social rented
11
5.88%
Shared ownership
8
4.28%
Total households: 187

Schools

In the ME17 1LE postcode area, located within Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for ME17 1LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableEarley SpringsOther independent special school
0.9 miPrimaryHarrietsham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Local amenities

No amenities nearby