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ME17 1DB

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

Maidstone

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Detailed insights for ME17 1DB

Overview

Postcode ME17 1DB is located in a rural village, 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 60.2 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.5%
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

5/10

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 60.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% 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 131 ft away from ME17 1DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham near ME17 1DB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME17 1DB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Harrietsham

N/A

Walking directions to Harrietsham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
583
Population density
156.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
540
92.47%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
16
2.74%
Other White
11
1.88%
African
8
1.37%
Caribbean
5
0.86%
Total population: 584

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
101
45.91%
Owns with a mortgage
79
35.91%
Other social rented
20
9.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
3.64%
Shared ownership
5
2.27%
Total households: 220

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 1DB 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 1DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryHarrietsham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 011FE01034994
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.