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ME17 1GN

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham / Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs / ME17 1GN

Overview

Postcode ME17 1GN 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 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 0.3 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
26.5%
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

26.5%

Approximately 26.5% 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 262 ft away from ME17 1GN.

Flood risk

No risk

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham near ME17 1GN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Harrietsham

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
489
Population density
1,949.8 per km²

Demographics

British
413
84.63%
African
24
4.92%
Other White
14
2.87%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
1.64%
Bangladeshi
6
1.23%
Total population: 488

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
73
40.33%
Other social rented
45
24.86%
Owns outright
22
12.15%
Shared ownership
21
11.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
8.29%
Total households: 181

Property prices in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £398,750 in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,200,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£582,500
Flats7£190,000
Semi-Detached26£370,000
Terraced17£320,000

10 years price trend in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHarrietsham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food1 Buckingham Drive, Harrietsham, ME17 1GF
0.1 miHarrietsham Village StoresWest Street, Maidstone, ME17 1HU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.