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ME17 2PW

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

Maidstone

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

Overview

Postcode ME17 2PW 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 very high crime levels, with around 122.7 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham is £49,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from ME17 2PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham near ME17 2PW 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Lenham

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £108,000 up to £1,200,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£572,500
Flats7£265,000
Semi-Detached23£370,000
Terraced14£317,500

10 years price trend in Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

Schools

In the ME17 2PW postcode area, located within Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLenham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Lenham SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miThe Co-operative FoodFaversham Road, Maidstone, ME17 2PN
0.1 miLenham Village StoreThe Square, Lenham, ME17 2PG
0.1 miLenham Post OfficeThe Square, Lenham, ME17 2PH
0.5 miMorrisons DailyHonywood Road, Maidstone, ME17 2HH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.