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ME17 2PN

Faversham Road

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

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Detailed insights for ME17 2PN

Overview

Postcode ME17 2PN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham is £60,151 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from ME17 2PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham near ME17 2PN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME17 2PN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Lenham

N/A

Walking directions to Lenham

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
1,791.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.71(+28%)
Shoplifting
30.39(+281%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.63(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.61(+96%)
Other theft
8.6(+53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
96.81%
Other Asian
4
1.42%
Other White
4
1.42%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
30.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
18.49%
No qualifications
43
18.07%
Level 3 (A level)
24
10.08%
Apprenticeship
22
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
55.17%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.79%
Shared ownership
16
11.03%
Other social rented
15
10.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.83%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

Median price£398,000
Price per sq ft£398
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£345K – £525K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£555,000£421
Semi-Detached42£370,250£398
Terraced25£335,000£377
Flats7£240,000£243

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 2PN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME17 2PN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jan 20269, Faversham Road, Maidstone, ME17 2PNDetachedFreehold£775,000
05 Dec 202517, Faversham Road, Maidstone, ME17 2PNTerracedFreehold£355,000
17 Apr 2025Hillside, 28, Faversham Road, Maidstone, ME17 2PNDetachedFreehold£775,000
29 Jan 202525, Atwater Court, Maidstone, ME17 2PWTerracedLeasehold£360,000
22 Aug 2025Wickham House, 15, The Square, Maidstone, ME17 2PQFlatsFreehold£650,000

Schools

In the ME17 2PN 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 2PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLenham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Lenham SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME17 2PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME17 2PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Co-operative FoodFaversham Road, Maidstone, ME17 2PNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miLenham Village StoreThe Square, Lenham, ME17 2PGWalking directions to Lenham Village Store
0.1 miLenham Post OfficeThe Square, Lenham, ME17 2PHWalking directions to Lenham Post Office
0.4 miMorrisons DailyHonywood Road, Maidstone, ME17 2HHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 2PN, 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 011AE01024361
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME17 2PN

Is ME17 2PN (Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham) safe?

The area around ME17 2PN 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.

What is the average house price near ME17 2PN?

The median sale price around ME17 2PN in Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham is £398,000 (about £398 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME17 2PN?

There are 2 schools close to ME17 2PN, including Lenham Primary School (Good) and The Lenham School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME17 2PN?

The closest station to ME17 2PN is Lenham, about 898 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME17 2PN?

ME17 2PN 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).

Who represents ME17 2PN (Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Faversham and Mid Kent covering ME17 2PN 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).

Data Sources

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.