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ME17 1AQ

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham / Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs / ME17 1AQ

Overview

Postcode ME17 1AQ is located in a rural town, within the Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs ward of Maidstone in the South East region , and forms part of the Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham is £49,500 per year. The nearest station is Harrietsham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,321 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.4%

Approximately 29.4% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham is £49,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from ME17 1AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham near ME17 1AQ 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Harrietsham

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
3,618.5 per km²

Demographics

British
292
92.99%
Other White
10
3.18%
Caribbean
4
1.27%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.64%
Other Asian
2
0.64%
Total population: 314

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
39
30.95%
Owns outright
31
24.6%
Other social rented
31
24.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.14%
Social rents from council
6
4.76%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £398,750 in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£582,500
Flats7£190,000
Semi-Detached26£370,000
Terraced17£320,000

10 years price trend in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryHarrietsham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miHarrietsham Village StoresWest Street, Maidstone, ME17 1HU
0.5 miCo-op Food1 Buckingham Drive, Harrietsham, ME17 1GF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.