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ME17 2DG

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

Maidstone

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

Overview

Postcode ME17 2DG 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.7 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,474 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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 229 ft away from ME17 2DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham near ME17 2DG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Lenham

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
33.8 per km²

Demographics

British
379
92.89%
Other White
15
3.68%
Indian
6
1.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.49%
Total population: 408

Housing

Owns outright
79
47.88%
Owns with a mortgage
49
29.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
18.79%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.42%
Shared ownership
1
0.61%
Total households: 165

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryLenham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryThe Lenham SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodFaversham Road, Maidstone, ME17 2PN
0.3 miLenham Post OfficeThe Square, Lenham, ME17 2PH
0.4 miLenham Village StoreThe Square, Lenham, ME17 2PG

Data Sources

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