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ME17 1FN

Blackthorn Walk

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

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Detailed insights for ME17 1FN

Overview

Postcode ME17 1FN 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 average crime levels, with around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

5/10

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME17 1FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham near ME17 1FN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME17 1FN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Harrietsham

N/A

Walking directions to Harrietsham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
583
Population density
156.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.92(-28%)
Shoplifting
15.99(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.33(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.53(+32%)
Vehicle crime
5.86(+58%)
South East average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
129
28.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
110
24.66%
Level 3 (A level)
72
16.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
13.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
8.74%
Total 16+ residents: 446

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

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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 1FN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 1FN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Mar 20252, Blackthorn Walk, Maidstone, ME17 1FNSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
11 Aug 202518, Horwood Way, Maidstone, ME17 1FHDetachedFreehold£365,000
01 May 20263, Shrubwood Close, Maidstone, ME17 1FJDetachedFreehold£437,000
16 Jan 20262, The Hampshires, Maidstone, ME17 1JUDetachedFreehold£385,000
20 Feb 202623, Hook Lane, Maidstone, ME17 1JNTerracedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the ME17 1FN 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 1FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHarrietsham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME17 1FN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME17 1FN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op Food1 Buckingham Drive, Harrietsham, ME17 1GFWalking directions to Co-op Food
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME17 1FN, 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 011FE01034994
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2014-10-01

Frequently asked questions about ME17 1FN

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

The area around ME17 1FN records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 1FN?

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

What schools are near ME17 1FN?

There is 1 school close to ME17 1FN, including Harrietsham Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME17 1FN?

The closest station to ME17 1FN is Harrietsham, about 580 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME17 1FN?

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

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

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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.