High Street, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2LB

Overview of ME17 2LB

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High Street is in Lenham, Maidstone and in Maidstone district. ME17 2LB is located in the Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs 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.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME17 2LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.8%	49.5%	0.7%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of ME17 2LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.5%	23.8%	1.3%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	55.7%	-3.5%	44.2%	11.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.8%	9%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8%	9%	1.0%	6.1%	2.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.3%	43.6%	3.3%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	43.2%	38.1%	-5.1%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	12.5%	13.5%	1.0%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	16.5%	-2.2%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	13.6%	0.2%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	13.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	9.5%	1.9%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	18.1%	7.0%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	26.7%	-3.1%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98%	97.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.4%	94.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	94.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 43.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.6% lower than the Boxley Downs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 19th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Boxley Downs and the 211th lowest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME17 2LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on High Street are based on 278 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.

House Prices for High Street, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 2LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME17 2LB

Average Price
£490,619

Semi-Detached
£390,927

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£523,850

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£452,919

Semi-Detached
£436,504

Terraced
£396,047

Detached
£663,426

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,055

Other
£889,213

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
111 High Street, Maidstone, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£393,995	2025-01-21	£391,654
117 High Street, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2020-12-11	£482,636
Mill House, 113 High Street, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£414,500	2018-07-20	£466,078
115 High Street, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2015-03-31	£451,167
113 High Street, Maidstone, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2009-12-03	£473,333

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Employment

ME17 2LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

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

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heath Farm School Egerton Road , Charing Heath TN27 0AX	- not rated	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	Distance
Chopsticks & Bowl	Chopsticks And Bowl, 19 High Street	513 yd
End Of The Rainbow Food Station	7 Church Square, Lenham	557 yd
The Bow Window Cafe And Tearoom	Bow Window, The Square	607 yd
Cornerhouse Cafe	Corner House, The Square	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lenham Social Club	High Street, Lenham	30 yd
The Red Lion	Red Lion, The Square	607 yd
The Dog And Bear Hotel	The Square, Lenham	607 yd
The Wishful Thinker	White Horse Inn Cottages, Lenham Heath Road	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Square Fish Cafe	The Chequers Fish Bar, The Square		587 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	8 Faversham Road, Lenham		748 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Lenham School HAM LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	657 yd
William Pitt Field LODER CLOSE	grass pitches	763 yd

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/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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