ME17 1BX

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in December 2005

ME17 1BX	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with ME17 1BX

Ashford Road - 11 properties, USRN 24200040

Church Lane - 1 property, USRN 24200330

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2423 / 51°14'32"N

Longitude: 0.6837 / 0°41'1"E

UTM Reference: 31U 338326 5679315

OS Easting: 587419

OS Northing: 152653

OS Grid: TQ874526

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QT4.5N1

Mapcode Global: VHJMP.S1TJ

Open Location Code: 9F326MRM+WF

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01if28

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

rural town
a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Established but Challenged
Industry Associations

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 1BX 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 today	04:10 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 1BX, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME17 1BX

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
24 March 2023	8, Bailies Court, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1BX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£190,000
29 June 2021	11 Bailies Court, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1BX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£300,000
11 June 2021	7, Bailies Court, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1BX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£180,250
27 November 2020	13 Bailies Court, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1BX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£287,000
11 February 2019	15 Bailies Court, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1BX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£285,000
26 July 2018	11 Bailies Court, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1BX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£268,500
7 July 2017	8, Bailies Court, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1BX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£165,000
2 December 2016	12 Bailies Court, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1BX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£275,000
17 August 2016	14 Bailies Court, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1BX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£270,000
30 September 2015	10, Bailies Court, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1BX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£120,000
3 June 2015	13 Bailies Court, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1BX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£260,000
8 May 2015	8, Bailies Court, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1BX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£120,000
14 November 2014	6, Bailies Court, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1BX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£125,000
30 July 2014	12 Bailies Court, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1BX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£235,000
21 September 2011	11 Bailies Court, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1BX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£185,000
13 July 2011	9, Bailies Court, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1BX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£137,500
18 May 2010	14 Bailies Court, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1BX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£200,000
3 September 2007	9, Bailies Court, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1BX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£164,995
20 September 2006	9, Bailies Court, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1BX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£152,000
7 September 2006	13 Bailies Court, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1BX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£230,000
9 June 2006	12 Bailies Court, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1BX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£235,000
7 June 2006	11 Bailies Court, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1BX	Semi-detached	Freehold	£239,995
16 December 2005	7, Bailies Court, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1BX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£159,995
16 December 2005	8, Bailies Court, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1BX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£119,995
16 December 2005	10, Bailies Court, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1BX	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£119,995
16 December 2005	14 Bailies Court, Harrietsham, Maidstone ME17 1BX	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£244,995

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 1BX

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 1BX 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 1BX

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00123664		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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