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ME17 1FF

Hogbarn Lane

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

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Detailed insights for ME17 1FF

Overview

Postcode ME17 1FF 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 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 1.7 miles away.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
22
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

1/10

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham is £60,151 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME17 1FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham near ME17 1FF 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
816.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Criminal damage and arson
10.2(+58%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.29(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.38(-48%)
Other theft
1.91(-66%)
Drugs
0.64(-77%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
374
97.14%
Irish
3
0.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.52%
Other White
2
0.52%
Indian
1
0.26%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
138
35.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
12.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
12.4%
Level 3 (A level)
48
12.4%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
12.14%
Total 16+ residents: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
200
94.34%
Owns with a mortgage
5
2.36%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.42%
Shared ownership
2
0.94%
Social rents from council
1
0.47%
Total households: 212

Property prices in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

Median price£398,000
Price per sq ft£398
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£345K – £525K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£555,000£421
Semi-Detached42£370,250£398
Terraced25£335,000£377
Flats7£240,000£243

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 1FF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 1FF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Dec 2025Uplands, Hogbarn Lane, Maidstone, ME17 1NZOtherFreehold£830,000

Schools

In the ME17 1FF postcode area, located within Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME17 1FF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chris Houlihan

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs - Elected 2 Oct 2025

Reform UK

Mariela Nedelcheva

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs - Elected 2 Oct 2025

Reform UK

Steve Povey

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs - Elected 2 Oct 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Helen Whately

Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMaidstoneE07000110
Parliamentary ConstituencyFaversham and Mid KentE14001235
ParishHarrietshamE04004956
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & LenhamE02005078
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 011EE01034993
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2012-10-01

Frequently asked questions about ME17 1FF

Is ME17 1FF (Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham) safe?

The area around ME17 1FF 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.

What is the average house price near ME17 1FF?

The median sale price around ME17 1FF in Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham is £398,000 (about £398 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around ME17 1FF?

ME17 1FF 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).

Who represents ME17 1FF (Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME17 1FF 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).

Data Sources

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.