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ME17 2GR

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

Maidstone

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

Overview

Postcode ME17 2GR 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 1.0 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
Very High

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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 162 ft away from ME17 2GR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryLenham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miSecondaryThe Lenham SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodFaversham Road, Maidstone, ME17 2PN

Data Sources

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