The UK Postcode Database

ME17 1AY

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in January 1980
ME17 1AY Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with ME17 1AY

Mercer Drive - 21 properties, USRN 24201042

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2438 / 51°14'37"N

Longitude: 0.6881 / 0°41'17"E

UTM Reference: 31U 338633 5679479

OS Easting: 587715

OS Northing: 152838

OS Grid: TQ877528

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QSZ.SYD

Mapcode Global: VHJMH.WZ3W

Open Location Code: 9F326MVQ+G6

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01if28

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: E1

  • rural village
  • a rural village surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1c1

  • Retired Professionals
  • Established Mature Families
  • Affluent Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 18321 / 32844

  • 6th decile
  • slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for ME17 1AY on Friday 19 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:41
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:53
Sunrise 04:40
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:58
Sunset 21:16
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:03
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:16
Hours of daylight today04:10 to 21:46
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:46 to 04:11
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 08:46
Moon sets 23:22

For a full sun and moon calendar for ME17 1AY, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME17 1AY

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
7 November 2022 13 Mercer Drive, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1AY Detached Freehold £525,000
30 March 2021 12 Mercer Drive, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1AY Detached Freehold £390,000
9 February 2021 8 Mercer Drive, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1AY Detached Freehold £532,500
24 July 2020 2 Mercer Drive, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1AY Detached Freehold £431,500
19 September 2018 1 Mercer Drive, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1AY Detached Freehold £450,000
2 June 2017 8 Mercer Drive, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1AY Detached Freehold £490,000
11 August 2016 3 Mercer Drive, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1AY Detached Freehold £470,000
5 June 2015 17 Mercer Drive, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1AY Detached Freehold £360,000
19 November 2014 18 Mercer Drive, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1AY Detached Freehold £385,000
7 August 2014 14 Mercer Drive, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1AY Detached Freehold £272,500
16 May 2012 2 Mercer Drive, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1AY Detached Freehold £315,000
19 October 2011 6 Mercer Drive, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1AY Detached Freehold £370,000
6 April 2011 8 Mercer Drive, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1AY Detached Freehold £370,000
17 August 2009 8 Mercer Drive, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1AY Detached Freehold £360,000
26 June 2008 13 Mercer Drive, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1AY Detached Freehold £265,000
25 May 2007 18 Mercer Drive, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1AY Detached Freehold £310,000
19 May 2006 9 Mercer Drive, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1AY Detached Freehold £246,000
22 September 2003 17 Mercer Drive, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1AY Detached Freehold £249,995
11 March 2002 3 Mercer Drive, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1AY Detached Freehold £235,000
25 April 2001 20 Mercer Drive, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1AY Detached Freehold £184,000
8 June 2000 10 Mercer Drive, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1AY Detached Freehold £142,000
22 January 1999 8 Mercer Drive, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1AY Detached Freehold £159,500
6 January 1999 7 Mercer Drive, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1AY Detached Freehold £155,000
18 November 1996 2 Mercer Drive, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1AY Detached Freehold £128,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for ME17 1AY

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Faversham and Mid Kent

MP

Helen Whately Conservative

Maidstone Borough Council
District council ward

Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs

Councillors

Kathy Cox Independent

Janetta Sams Independent

Tom Sams Independent

ME17 1AY also falls within the Civil Parish of Harrietsham, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for ME17 1AY

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00123668 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E00186770 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E01024363 Maidstone 011C Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E01034993 Maidstone 011E Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 21 March 2021 ONS
E02005078 Maidstone 011 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04004956 Harrietsham Civil Parishes Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E05015601 Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 2 May 2024 DLUHC
E07000110 Maidstone Non-metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E10000016 Kent Counties Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000008 South East Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001235 Faversham and Mid Kent Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000032 Kent Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000242 Medway Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33043092 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000056 South East Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 1 April 2020 BEIS
E38000237 NHS Kent and Medway ICB - 91Q Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000005 South East NHS England Regions Health 1 April 2018 ODS
E54000032 NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000011 Kent and Medway Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E58002110 Maidstone Rural East ED County Electoral Divisions Electoral 1 May 2025 DLUHC
E63012655 Harrietsham Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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