Postcode ME17 1BA 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.
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.
Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham is £60,151 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from ME17 1BA.
Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham near ME17 1BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Harrietsham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Harrietsham | N/A | Walking directions to Harrietsham |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £580,000 | £417 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £375,000 | £361 |
| Flats | 6 | £355,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 27 | £335,000 | £370 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 1BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 33, Church Crescent, Maidstone, ME17 1BB | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 19, Mercer Drive, Maidstone, ME17 1AY | Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 3, Downlands, Maidstone, ME17 1LE | Detached | Freehold | £621,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 27, St Welcumes Way, Maidstone, ME17 1BD | Terraced | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Hawthorne House, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1BH | Detached | Freehold | £740,000 |
In the ME17 1BA 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Earley Springs | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME17 1BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Harrietsham Village Stores | West Street, Maidstone, ME17 1HU | Walking directions to Harrietsham Village Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME17 1BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Houlihan
Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs - Elected 2 Oct 2025
Mariela Nedelcheva
Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs - Elected 2 Oct 2025
Steve Povey
Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs - Elected 2 Oct 2025
Helen Whately
Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME17 1BA records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are criminal damage and arson, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ME17 1BA in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs is £410,000 (about £384 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to ME17 1BA, including Earley Springs and Harrietsham Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME17 1BA is Harrietsham, about 958 m away.
ME17 1BA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,772 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME17 1BA is Helen Whately (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chris Houlihan (Reform UK), Mariela Nedelcheva (Reform UK) and Steve Povey (Reform UK).