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ME17 1BA

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME17 1BA

Overview

Postcode ME17 1BA 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from ME17 1BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham near ME17 1BA 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 1BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Harrietsham

N/A

Walking directions to Harrietsham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
3,618.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 107 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs 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, Lenham & North Downs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£557,500
Flats6£185,000
Semi-Detached35£370,000
Terraced17£325,000

10 year median price trend in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME17 1BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryHarrietsham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME17 1BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME17 1BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miHarrietsham Village StoresWest Street, Maidstone, ME17 1HUWalking directions to Harrietsham Village Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).

Band A£1,603
Band B£1,870
Band C£2,137
Band D£2,404
Band E£2,938
Band F£3,472
Band G£4,006
Band H£4,808

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
WardHarrietsham, Lenham & North DownsE05015601
ParishHarrietshamE04004956
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & LenhamE02005078
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 011EE01034993
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.