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ME17 1TX

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

Maidstone

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

Overview

Postcode ME17 1TX 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 101.2 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Hollingbourne Meadows.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 218 ft away from ME17 1TX.

Flood risk

No risk

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham near ME17 1TX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Hollingbourne

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHollingbourne MeadowsLarge
0.2 miHollingbourne Meadows extensionSmall
0.3 miMike's MeadowSmall

Area Profile

Population
465
Population density
172.9 per km²

Demographics

British
435
93.55%
Other White
19
4.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.86%
Irish
2
0.43%
Roma
1
0.22%
Total population: 465

Housing

Owns outright
85
45.7%
Owns with a mortgage
54
29.03%
Other social rented
26
13.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
4.84%
Social rents from council
8
4.3%
Total households: 186

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHollingbourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miChristopher's Village ShopEyhorne Street, Maidstone, ME17 1TS

Data Sources

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