ME17 2LS

a residential and agricultural postcode in Lenham, Kent

ME17 2LS Location Map

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.236 / 51°14'9"N

Longitude: 0.6977 / 0°41'51"E

OS Eastings: 588420

OS Northings: 151994

OS Grid: TQ884519

Location Encoding

Mapcode National: GBR QT5.H6W

Mapcode Global: VHKK5.16P9

Plus Code: 9F326MPX+C3

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01if36

What Three Birds: oriole.sandpiper.ptarmigan

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Boldrewood Cottages, Old Ham Lane, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2LS

Summary

ME17 2LS is a residential and agricultural postcode in Lenham, Kent. It was first introduced in January 1980.

The most common council tax bands are G and H.

Residential buildings are primarily detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.

Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £487,348 to £3,800,093 with an average of £1,563,538.

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 mostly owner occupied, with some social housing

The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are E and G.

In the 2011 census, there were 15 people resident in ME17 2LS, of which 7 were male and 8 were female.

ME17 2LS is in the Medway travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the West Kent Primary Care Trust.

ME17 2LS is approximately 117m (384ft) above sea level.

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Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing ME17 2LS

1b2: Rural Residents - Rural Tenants - Rural White-Collar Workers

Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for ME17 2LS

England F1: a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

Healthy Living Index

7/10 (High)

Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index

4/10 (Low)

Area Retail Diversity Index

5/10 (Moderate)

Supermarkets near ME17 2LS include Co-Operative Food. (Source: OpenStreetMap)

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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives

Residents of ME17 2LS 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

Harrietsham and Lenham

Councillors

Janetta Sams (Independent)
Tom Sams (Independent)

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 2LS.

Full fibre availability
%
Ultrafast broadband availability
0%
Superfast broadband availability
100%
Premises unable to receive 30Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 10Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 5Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 2Mbits/s
0%
Premises below Universal Service Obligation
0%
  • 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 2LS.

Primary

Lenham Primary School

Ham Lane, Lenham, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2LL

Community School

Ages 4 - 11

Good

Platts Heath Primary School

Headcorn Road, Platts Heath, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 2NH

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

Kingswood Primary School

Cayser Drive, Kingswood, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 3QF

Community School

Ages 4 - 11

Good

Ulcombe Church of England Primary School

The Street, Ulcombe, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 1DU

Voluntary Controlled 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

New Line Learning Academy

Boughton Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9QL

Academy Sponsor Led

Ages 11 - 16

Needs improvement

Borden Grammar School

Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DB

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Good

Sittingbourne Community College

Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4NL

Academy Sponsor Led

Ages 11 - 19

Good

Valley Park School

Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DT

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Outstanding

Westlands School

Westlands Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PF

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Outstanding

Invicta Grammar School

Huntsman Lane, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5DS

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Outstanding

Maidstone Grammar School

Barton Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7BT

Foundation School

Ages 11 - 18

Outstanding

The overall school grade in this area is high.

Government Statistical Service (GSS) Codes for ME17 2LS

Super Output Area, Lower Layer
E01024362
Maidstone 011B
Super Output Area, Middle Layer
E02005078
Maidstone 011
Civil Parish
E04004963
Lenham
Local Authority Ward
E05004993
Harrietsham and Lenham
Local Authority
E07000110
Maidstone
County
E10000016
Kent
Region
E12000008
South East
Westminster Parliamentary Constituency
E14000700
Faversham and Mid Kent
European Electoral Region
E15000008
South East
Primary Care Organisation
E16000111
West Kent
Police Force Area
E23000032
Kent
Travel to Work Area
E30000242
Medway
Local Enterprise Partnership
E37000056
South East
Sub ICB Location
E38000237
NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q
NHS England Region
E40000005
South East
Sustainability and Transformation Partnership
E54000032
Kent and Medway
Cancer Alliance
E56000011
Kent and Medway
County Electoral Division
E58000713
Maidstone Rural East
Country
E92000001
England

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