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ME17 1UT

Pilgrims Way

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

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Overview

Postcode ME17 1UT 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 66.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% 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 Hollingbourne, about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
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

7/10

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME17 1UT.

Flood risk

No risk

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham near ME17 1UT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME17 1UT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Hollingbourne

N/A

Walking directions to Hollingbourne

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
465
Population density
172.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.28(+97%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.41(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.09(+56%)
Vehicle crime
9.71(+162%)
Other theft
8.97(+60%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
28.47%
No qualifications
94
23.27%
Level 3 (A level)
61
15.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
12.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
10.4%
Total 16+ residents: 404

Housing

Housing tenure

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

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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 1UT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 1UT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 2026Chaucers, Upper Street, Maidstone, ME17 1UWDetachedFreehold£555,000
18 Sept 2025The Dirty Habit, Upper Street, Maidstone, ME17 1UWOtherFreehold£1,500,000
26 Mar 2025Malt Cottage, Upper Street, Maidstone, ME17 1UWDetachedFreehold£520,000
27 Feb 20251, Bank Cottages, Pilgrims Way, Maidstone, ME17 1UPTerracedFreehold£338,500
10 Nov 2025Greenhill, Manor Lane, Maidstone, ME17 1UNDetachedFreehold£865,000

Schools

In the ME17 1UT 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 1UT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHollingbourne Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 1UT, 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
ParishHollingbourneE04004958
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & LenhamE02005078
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 011DE01024387
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME17 1UT

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

The area around ME17 1UT records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 1UT?

The median sale price around ME17 1UT 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 1UT?

There is 1 school close to ME17 1UT, including Hollingbourne Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME17 1UT?

The closest station to ME17 1UT is Hollingbourne, about 1,108 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME17 1UT?

ME17 1UT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,208 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.