High Street is in Lenham, Maidstone and in Maidstone district. ME17 2LB is located in the Harrietsham and Lenham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Faversham and Mid Kent. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about High Street, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2LB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME17 2LF, ME17 2LW, ME17 2LA, ME17 2LE, ME17 2HD, ME17 2LD, ME17 2HQ, ME17 2LQ, ME17 2HH.

High Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on High Street are based on 265 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Maidstone.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME17 2LB

Average Price
£524,938
Semi-Detached
£409,322
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£563,476
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£472,323
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
117 High Street, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£420,0002020-12-11 £523,758
Mill House, 113 High Street, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£414,5002018-07-20 £505,772
115 High Street, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£315,0002015-03-31 £489,930
113 High Street, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£270,0002009-12-03 £513,474
90 High Street, Maidstone, Kent
Detached, an established residential building 		£450,0002008-04-11 £781,889

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Lenham Primary School
Ham Lane, Lenham ME17 2LL 		379 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Platts Heath Primary School
Headcorn Road, Platts Heath ME17 2NH 		2,259 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Harrietsham Church of England Primary School
West Street, Harrietsham ME17 1JZ 		3,696 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Egerton Church of England Primary School
Stisted Way, Egerton TN27 9DR 		5,123 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4The Lenham School
Ham Lane, Lenham ME17 2LL 		585 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedHeath Farm School
Egerton Road, Charing Heath TN27 0AX 		4,752 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chopsticks & BowlChopsticks And Bowl, 19 High Street513 yd
End Of The Rainbow Food Station7 Church Square, Lenham557 yd
The Bow Window Cafe And TearoomBow Window, The Square607 yd
Cornerhouse CafeCorner House, The Square648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lenham Social ClubHigh Street, Lenham30 yd
The Red LionRed Lion, The Square607 yd
The Dog And Bear HotelThe Square, Lenham607 yd
The Wishful ThinkerWhite Horse Inn Cottages, Lenham Heath Road1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Square Fish CafeThe Chequers Fish Bar, The Square587 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited8 Faversham Road, Lenham748 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Lenham School
HAM LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool657 yd
William Pitt Field
LODER CLOSE 		grass pitches763 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed52.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

In 2023, 78 crimes were reported near High Street . 64% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME17 2LB.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 78
Violence And Sexual Offences 35
Criminal Damage And Arson 12
Public Order 7
Anti Social Behaviour 7
Other Theft 6
Vehicle Crime 6
Burglary 2
Drugs 2
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of ME17 2LB.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Lenham333 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Headcorn Road43 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Headcorn Road43 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Parking Area333 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area333 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonLocal resolutionOn or near Mitchell Close467 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Russells542 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Russells542 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lenham333 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area333 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ME17 2LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired95
Full-Time Employee72
Part-Time Employee28
Self-Employed25
Looking after home or family7
Other6
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Long-Term Sick or disabled1
Student (economically inactive)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Education21
Human health and social work activities18
Construction15
Transport and storage13
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Other12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Administrative and support service activities10
Manufacturing10
Information and communication7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Real estate activities6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 4
Financial and insurance activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female146
Male143

Partnership Status

Single58
Married: Opposite sex136
Married: Same sex2
Separated4
Divorced22
Widowed22

Health

Very good health126
Good health110
Fair health39
Bad health11
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
Apprenticeship23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 65
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White283

Country of Birth

United Kingdom273
European Union6
Africa7
The Americas and the Caribbean2
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK273
10+ Years13
5-10 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom261
Germany1
Italy1
Spain2
Other EU countries2
Oceania1
No passport held22

Religion

No religion124
Christian148
Not answered17
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