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ME17 1QG

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

Maidstone

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

Overview

Postcode ME17 1QG is located in a rural hamlet, 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 101.2 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 Hollingbourne located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 101.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from ME17 1QG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Hollingbourne

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
16.9 per km²

Demographics

British
230
93.5%
Other White
9
3.66%
Irish
3
1.22%
Other Asian
2
0.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.41%
Total population: 246

Housing

Owns outright
41
43.16%
Owns with a mortgage
36
37.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
11.58%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.26%
Shared ownership
1
1.05%
Total households: 95

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 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: 16/09/2025.