ME17 1QJ
a primarily residential and agricultural postcode in Hollingbourne, Kent
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.2738 / 51°16'25"N
Longitude: 0.658 / 0°39'28"E
OS Eastings: 585501
OS Northings: 156097
OS Grid: TQ855560
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR QSQ.55X
Mapcode Global: VHJMH.C77T
Plus Code: 9F327MF5+G6
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01hg85
What Three Birds: skua.stork.night-heron
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Hollingbourne House, Hollingbourne Hill, Hollingbourne, Maidstone ME17 1QJ
Summary
ME17 1QJ is a primarily residential and agricultural postcode in Hollingbourne, Kent. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are G, D and C.
Residential buildings are typically detached and semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £714,496 to £965,074 with an average of £894,931.
Residential buildings were typically constructed before 1900 and between 1900 and 1929.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is E.
Commercial rateable values range from £7,300 to £22,000 with an average of £14,650. The most common recorded business type is Workshop. Farms and agricultural buildings do not pay business rates and are not included in these figures.
In the 2011 census, there were 23 people resident in ME17 1QJ, of which 14 were male and 9 were female.
ME17 1QJ is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the West Kent Primary Care Trust.
ME17 1QJ is approximately 192m (630ft) above sea level.
See recent residential property sales in ME17 1QJ
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME17 1QJ
1b2: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural White-Collar Workers
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME17 1QJ
England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
0/10 (Nonexistent)
Area Retail Diversity Index
5/10 (Moderate)
Other nearby postcodes
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- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near ME17 1QJ at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of ME17 1QJ are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
District Council
Maidstone Borough Council
Ward
North Downs
Councillor
Patrik Garten (Conservative)
County Council
Kent
Electoral Division
Maidstone Rural East
County Councillor
Shellina Prendergast (Conservative)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
MP
Helen Whately (Conservative)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for ME17 1QJ.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near ME17 1QJ.
Primary
Hollingbourne Primary School
Eyhorne Street, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1UA
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School
West Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1JZ
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School
Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1RL
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Bredgar Church of England Primary School
Bexon Lane, Bredgar, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8HB
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Milstead, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0SJ
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Secondary
Swadelands School
Ham Lane, Lenham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2LL
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
Valley Park School
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DT
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Invicta Grammar School
Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DS
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Fulston Manor School
Brenchley Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4EG
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Westlands School
Westlands Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Highsted Grammar School
Highsted Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4PT
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Borden Grammar School
Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Maidstone Grammar School
Barton Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7BT
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
New Line Learning Academy
Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QL
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Needs improvement
Sittingbourne Community College
Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4NL
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
The overall school grade in this area is high.