The UK Postcode Database

ME17 2HJ

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in January 1980
ME17 2HJ 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 2HJ

Beacon Road - 25 properties, USRN 24200090

Ham Lane - 1 property, USRN 24200669

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2367 / 51°14'12"N

Longitude: 0.7087 / 0°42'31"E

UTM Reference: 31U 340049 5678644

OS Easting: 589184

OS Northing: 152101

OS Grid: TQ891521

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QT6.D02

Mapcode Global: VHKK5.75JR

Open Location Code: 9F326PP5+MF

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01if56

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

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

ONS Population Classification: 2a3

  • Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
  • Inner Suburbs and Small Town Living
  • Terraced Communities

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 19271 / 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 2HJ on Saturday 20 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:41
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:53
Sunrise 04:41
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 today04:11 to 21:46
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:46 to 04:11
Moon Phase Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises 10:09
Moon sets 23:35

For a full sun and moon calendar for ME17 2HJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in ME17 2HJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
29 September 2023 7 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £340,000
21 January 2022 20 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £375,000
8 October 2021 9 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £425,000
2 November 2020 4 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £305,000
7 October 2020 5 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £272,000
28 August 2020 24 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £350,000
5 April 2019 25 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £385,000
10 July 2018 15 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £316,500
21 December 2017 24 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £315,000
15 December 2017 20 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £319,995
2 August 2017 3 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £330,000
21 July 2017 9 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £363,000
14 July 2017 17 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £280,000
25 August 2016 7 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £287,500
15 July 2013 15 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £222,000
24 October 2011 7 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £213,000
2 October 2009 14 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £230,000
4 September 2009 6 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £214,000
29 June 2007 8 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £220,000
30 June 2006 10 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £185,000
7 April 2006 3 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £181,000
1 February 2006 9 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £177,500
12 May 2005 8 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £170,000
12 July 2004 1 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £180,000
29 April 2004 11 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £208,500
15 April 2004 1 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
23 February 2004 20 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £220,000
24 September 2003 17 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £165,000
8 May 2002 8 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £130,000
17 December 2001 23 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £150,000
12 November 2001 7 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £125,500
12 September 2000 14 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £105,000
2 July 1999 6 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £77,000
27 November 1998 17 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £72,500
9 June 1997 20 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £73,500
11 October 1995 10 Beacon Road, Lenham, Maidstone ME17 2HJ Semi-detached Freehold £69,000

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 2HJ

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 2HJ also falls within the Civil Parish of Lenham, 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 2HJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00123673 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01024361 Maidstone 011A Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02005078 Maidstone 011 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E04004963 Lenham 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
E33043095 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
E63012671 Lenham 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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