Station Road Harrietsham, Maidstone
56 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME17), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24201449.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £467,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, E: 2).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Maidstone costs £2,503 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 11% to 94% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Harrietsham, about 100 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 88 to 95 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 56 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Len Valley Practice, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 42 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £467,500 | £467,500 | £467,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £348,500 | £348,500 | £348,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £407,000 | £407,000 | £407,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £157,500 | £157,500 | £157,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £298,000 | £298,000 | £298,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2025 | 1, WOODCHURCH COURT ME17 1JA | Detached | £467,500 | |
| 11 Oct 2022 | 17 ME17 1JA | Semi-detached | £348,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 1, WOODCHURCH COURT ME17 1JA | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 3 May 2019 | 1, WOODCHURCH COURT ME17 1JA | Detached | £407,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2015 | 2, WOODCHURCH COURT ME17 1JA | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2010 | 17 ME17 1JA | Semi-detached | £157,500 | |
| 18 Feb 2008 | WESTMORELAND HOUSE ME17 1JA | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2005 | 1, WOODCHURCH COURT ME17 1JA | Detached | £298,000 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 2004 | 2, WOODCHURCH COURT ME17 1JA | Semi-detached | £285,000 | New build. |
| 16 Jul 2001 | MAPLE LODGE ME17 1JA | Detached | £210,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2003-2006 (2); 1976-1982 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (social) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Maidstone in 2026-27: Band D £2,503 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,668 | £1,946 | £2,225 | £2,503 | £3,059 | £3,615 | £4,171 | £5,005 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (36% of about 810 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 30, West Street, grade II
- 32, West Street, grade II
- 6 AND 8, WEST STREET, grade II
- CLARE COTTAGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 23 August 2026 to 24 August 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 38 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 2 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME17 1JA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME17 1HX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 56 addresses are between 88 m and 95 m above sea level (94 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME17 1HX | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| ME17 1JA | 90% | 11% | 11% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Harrietsham 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 100 m |
| Lenham 131,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Hollingbourne 62,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Railway Station Harrietsham | 60 m |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 36.3 km (23 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 61 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Len Valley Practice | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Saxon Warrior Pharmacy | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Lenham Dental Surgery | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Cygnet Hospital Maidstone | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| Police station | Kent Police Recruitment | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | BP - Lenham SF Connect, Ashford Road Cashzone | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,710 m² | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Gazebo cum Boathouse at Tq872 529, a listed building (Grade II*), 420 m (0.3 miles) east. 40 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gazebo cum Boathouse at Tq872 529 | Listed building, Grade II* | 420 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Bell Farm House | Listed building, Grade I | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 800 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Wood | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Home Lake | Lake or reservoir | 670 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Len Wood | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Goddington Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Synden Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Dean's Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 27 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 8 |
| Under 55 | 55 | 21 |
1 of the street's 56 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 35 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Maidstone: see them on the Maidstone page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percival's Rest ME17 1HX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Harrietsham Social Club ME17 1HX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2003 |
| Imperial Palace ME17 1HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Taste Of Bengal ME17 1HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 4 Good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Mace Harrietsham Convenience Store ME17 1HU | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2014 |
| Chippendayle Lodge ME17 1AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Lyra House ME17 1JH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Co-op ME17 1GF | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Orchard Row (22); On or near The Wheelwrights (6); On or near Forge Meadow (5); On or near Station Road (4); On or near Willow Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 24% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Cutbush Close · Forge Meadow · The Wheelwrights · Baldwin's Place · Bakers Yard · Quested Way · Willow Close · Ivens Way · Chippendayle Drive · Ivens Way · Taylor Close · Buckingham Drive
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.