Postcode ME17 2EL is located in a rural town, within the Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs area of Maidstone in the South East region, and forms part of the Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% 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 median sale price in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs is £398,998 (around £385 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £331,250 and £562,500. The nearest station is Lenham, about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,436 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham is £60,151 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME17 2EL.
Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham near ME17 2EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Lenham located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Lenham | N/A | Walking directions to Lenham |
Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £398,998 (about £385 per square foot) in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £1,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £590,000 | £419 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £372,500 | £358 |
| Terraced | 28 | £332,500 | £370 |
| Flats | 5 | £250,000 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £510,000 | £190,000 | £287,500 | £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 | £580,000 | £280,000 | £370,500 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £549,985 | £415,000 | £372,500 | £351,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £326 | £327 | £307 | £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 | £394 | £335 |
| 2026 | £423 | £402 | £358 | £395 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the ME17 2EL postcode area, located within Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Lenham School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Lenham Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME17 2EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 2DB | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME17 2EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Houlihan
Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs - Elected 2 Oct 2025
Mariela Nedelcheva
Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs - Elected 2 Oct 2025
Steve Povey
Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs - Elected 2 Oct 2025
Helen Whately
Faversham and Mid Kent - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME17 2EL records about 76 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ME17 2EL in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs is £398,998 (about £385 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to ME17 2EL, including The Lenham School (Good) and Lenham Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME17 2EL is Lenham, about 1,368 m away.
ME17 2EL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,436 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME17 2EL 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).