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ME17 2EY

Lime Tree Terrace

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

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Detailed insights for ME17 2EY

Overview

Postcode ME17 2EY 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 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham is £60,151 per year. The nearest station is Lenham located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham has a moderate 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

6/10

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 20 ft away from ME17 2EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham near ME17 2EY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME17 2EY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Lenham

N/A

Walking directions to Lenham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
410
Population density
33.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.23(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.64(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.11(+88%)
Other crime
5.79(+206%)
Public order
4.21(-31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
40.4%
Level 3 (A level)
55
15.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
13.84%
No qualifications
43
12.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
10.45%
Total 16+ residents: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

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 137 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £1,325,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached57£557,500
Flats11£240,000
Semi-Detached43£370,500
Terraced26£327,500

10 year median price trend in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs.

Schools

In the ME17 2EY postcode area, located within Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME17 2EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryLenham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryThe Lenham SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME17 2EY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME17 2EY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodFaversham Road, Maidstone, ME17 2PNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miLenham Village StoreThe Square, Lenham, ME17 2PGWalking directions to Lenham Village Store

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 2EY, 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
ParishLenhamE04004963
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & LenhamE02005078
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Maidstone 011BE01024362
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.