ME17 2ER
a residential and agricultural postcode in West Street, Kent
Coordinates
Latitude: 51.2622 / 51°15'44"N
Longitude: 0.7313 / 0°43'52"E
OS Eastings: 590655
OS Northings: 154995
OS Grid: TQ906549
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR QST.ZMH
Mapcode Global: VHKJZ.MJFQ
Plus Code: 9F327P6J+VG
Maidenhead Locator System: JO01ig72
What Three Birds: kingfisher.fulmar.gadwall
Marker point and cooordinate accuracy: Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean.
Ashdown Lane, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2ER
Summary
ME17 2ER is a residential and agricultural postcode in West Street, Kent. It was first introduced in January 1980.
The most common council tax bands are G and E.
Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are mostly houses and bungalows.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £262,327 to £855,736 with an average of £669,304.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1900 and 1929 and between 1950 and 1966.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly privately rented, with some owner occupied
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D, E and F.
In the 2011 census, there were 10 people resident in ME17 2ER, of which 5 were male and 5 were female.
ME17 2ER is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the West Kent Primary Care Trust.
ME17 2ER is approximately 173m (568ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME17 2ER
1a2: Rural Residents - Farming Communities - Established Farming Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME17 2ER
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)
Supermarkets near ME17 2ER include Co-Operative Food. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
ME17 2ER at other websites
- Air quality forecast for ME17 2ER at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at ME17 2ER at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near ME17 2ER at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near ME17 2ER at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near ME17 2ER at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to ME17 2ER at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near ME17 2ER at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near ME17 2ER at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near ME17 2ER at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of ME17 2ER 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 2ER.
- 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
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near ME17 2ER.
Primary
Milstead and Frinsted Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Milstead, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 0SJ
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Harrietsham Church of England Primary School
West Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1JZ
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 4 - 11
Good
Platts Heath Primary School
Headcorn Road, Platts Heath, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2NH
Community 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
Secondary
Swadelands School
Ham Lane, Lenham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2LL
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
Fulston Manor School
Brenchley Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4EG
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Highsted Grammar School
Highsted Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4PT
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Sittingbourne Community College
Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4NL
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 19
Good
Borden Grammar School
Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DB
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Westlands School
Westlands Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PF
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Abbey Place, Faversham, Kent, ME13 7BQ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
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
The overall school grade in this area is high.