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ME17 2DB

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

Maidstone

England / South East / Maidstone / Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham / Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs / ME17 2DB

Overview

Postcode ME17 2DB 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 very high crime levels, with around 119.3 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 Lenham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
32.2%
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 19,271 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.2%

Approximately 32.2% 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 87 ft away from ME17 2DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham near ME17 2DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Lenham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Lenham

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
237.9 per km²

Demographics

British
268
93.71%
Other White
7
2.45%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.05%
Irish
3
1.05%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.7%
Total population: 286

Housing

Owns outright
38
33.04%
Owns with a mortgage
32
27.83%
Other social rented
27
23.48%
Social rents from council
10
8.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.22%
Total households: 115

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 2DB postcode area, located within Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryLenham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Lenham SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miM&S Simply FoodAshford Road, Maidstone, ME17 2DB

Data Sources

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