Postcode ME17 1BE 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 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 nearest station is Harrietsham, about 0.5 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 18,321 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from ME17 1BE.
Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham near ME17 1BE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Harrietsham | N/A | Walking directions to Harrietsham |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £555,000 | £421 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £370,250 | £398 |
| Terraced | 25 | £335,000 | £377 |
| Flats | 7 | £240,000 | £243 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 1BE.
In the ME17 1BE postcode area, located within Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME17 1BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Harrietsham Village Stores | West Street, Maidstone, ME17 1HU | Walking directions to Harrietsham Village Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 1 Buckingham Drive, Harrietsham, ME17 1GF | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME17 1BE, 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 1BE 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME17 1BE in Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham is £398,000 (about £398 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to ME17 1BE, including Harrietsham Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME17 1BE is Harrietsham, about 790 m away.
ME17 1BE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,321 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 1BE 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).
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.