Postcode ME17 2HQ is located in a rural town, 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 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 nearest station is Lenham, about 0.2 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 19,271 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least 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 20.7% 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 2HQ.
Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham near ME17 2HQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lenham | N/A | Walking directions to Lenham |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £398,000 (about £398 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 | £555,000 | £421 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £370,250 | £398 |
| Terraced | 25 | £335,000 | £377 |
| Flats | 7 | £240,000 | £243 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £515,000 | £190,000 | £292,500 | £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 | £570,000 | £280,000 | £370,250 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £580,000 | — | £395,000 | £354,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £332 | £327 | £311 | £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 | £399 | £347 |
| 2026 | £444 | — | £358 | £397 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 2HQ.
In the ME17 2HQ postcode area, located within Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Lenham Primary School | Community school | Good | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Lenham School | Academy sponsor led | Good |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME17 2HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Honywood Road, Maidstone, ME17 2HH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Lenham Post Office | The Square, Lenham, ME17 2PH | Walking directions to Lenham Post Office |
| 0.3 mi | Lenham Village Store | The Square, Lenham, ME17 2PG | Walking directions to Lenham Village Store |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Faversham Road, Maidstone, ME17 2PN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Maidstone district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME17 2HQ, 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 2HQ 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 2HQ in Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham is £398,000 (about £398 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to ME17 2HQ, including Lenham Primary School (Good) and The Lenham School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME17 2HQ is Lenham, about 338 m away.
ME17 2HQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,271 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 2HQ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.