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ME17 1HW

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

Maidstone

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

Overview

Postcode ME17 1HW 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.6 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 Hollingbourne located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Hollingbourne Meadows.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from ME17 1HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham near ME17 1HW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hollingbourne located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Hollingbourne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHollingbourne MeadowsLarge

Property prices in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £1,200,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£572,500
Flats7£265,000
Semi-Detached23£370,000
Terraced14£317,500

10 years price trend in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHollingbourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.