Postcode ME17 2FE 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 £405,000 (around £387 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £573,000. The nearest station is Lenham, about 0.4 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 15.6% 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.
The average income per household in Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham is £60,151 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from ME17 2FE.
Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham near ME17 2FE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lenham | N/A | Walking directions to Lenham |
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £387 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 | 55 | £580,000 | £417 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £375,000 | £367 |
| Flats | 6 | £355,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 27 | £335,000 | £370 |
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 | £577,500 | £287,500 | £370,250 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £549,985 | £415,000 | £375,000 | £351,750 |
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 | £379 | £268 | £398 | £335 |
| 2026 | £426 | £402 | £361 | £370 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 2FE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec 2025 | Flat 2, The Cloisters, Ham Lane, Maidstone, ME17 2PZ | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 12, Hay Meadow, Maidstone, ME17 2FG | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 17, Hay Meadow, Maidstone, ME17 2FG | Detached | Freehold | £925,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | Flat 7, Westwood Lodge, Westwood Close, Maidstone, ME17 2BW | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 1, Westwood Close, Maidstone, ME17 2BW | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 |
In the ME17 2FE 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lenham Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Lenham School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Earley Springs | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME17 2FE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 2DB | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Honywood Road, Maidstone, ME17 2HH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 2FE, 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 2FE 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME17 2FE in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs is £405,000 (about £387 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to ME17 2FE, including Lenham Primary School (Good), The Lenham School (Good) and Earley Springs. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME17 2FE is Lenham, about 644 m away.
ME17 2FE 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 2FE 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).