Postcode ME17 2LH 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.0 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham has a moderate 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 86.0 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME17 2LH.
Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham near ME17 2LH 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 96 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,190,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £557,500 |
| Flats | 5 | £190,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £369,000 |
| Terraced | 15 | £320,000 |
10 year median price trend in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs
In the ME17 2LH 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 |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME17 2LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Honywood Road, Maidstone, ME17 2HH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 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 (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.