ME17 2NU

a postcode in Kent

Introduced in January 1980

ME17 2NU	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 2NU

School Lane - 22 properties, USRN 24201326

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2238 / 51°13'25"N

Longitude: 0.6863 / 0°41'10"E

UTM Reference: 31U 338442 5677255

OS Easting: 587675

OS Northing: 150606

OS Grid: TQ876506

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR QTC.6C1

Mapcode Global: VHJMP.VH6P

Open Location Code: 9F326MFP+GG

Maidenhead Locator System: JO01if23

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: F1

rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
a rural hamlet or isolated dwellings in populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1a1

Retired Professionals
Spacious Rural Living
Pre-Retirement Spacious Living

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 21474 / 32844

7th decile
somewhat less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for ME17 2NU on Tuesday 9 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:46
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:56
Sunrise	04:42
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:56
Sunset	21:10
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	21:56
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:06

Hours of daylight today	04:12 to 21:40
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:40 to 04:11
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:30
Moon sets	13:21

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

Residential Property Sales in ME17 2NU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
8 July 2022	Moles Folly, School Lane, Platts Heath, Maidstone ME17 2NU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£425,000
27 July 2021	10 School Lane, Platts Heath, Maidstone ME17 2NU	Detached	Freehold	£370,000
23 March 2021	3 School Lane, Platts Heath, Maidstone ME17 2NU	Detached	Freehold	£545,000
12 February 2021	4 School Lane, Platts Heath, Maidstone ME17 2NU	Detached	Freehold	£350,000
30 August 2017	4 School Lane, Platts Heath, Maidstone ME17 2NU	Detached	Freehold	£320,000
2 October 2015	8 School Lane, Platts Heath, Maidstone ME17 2NU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£270,000
19 August 2015	10 School Lane, Platts Heath, Maidstone ME17 2NU	Detached	Freehold	£280,000
13 March 2015	14 School Lane, Platts Heath, Maidstone ME17 2NU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£235,000
7 November 2012	6 School Lane, Platts Heath, Maidstone ME17 2NU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£220,000
24 January 2012	4 School Lane, Platts Heath, Maidstone ME17 2NU	Detached	Freehold	£200,000
6 October 2011	3 School Lane, Platts Heath, Maidstone ME17 2NU	Detached	Freehold	£405,000
1 July 2008	Walnut Tree House, School Lane, Platts Heath, Maidstone ME17 2NU	Detached	Freehold	£376,000
27 June 2007	6 School Lane, Platts Heath, Maidstone ME17 2NU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£217,500
27 March 2006	Walnut Tree House, School Lane, Platts Heath, Maidstone ME17 2NU	Detached	Freehold	£345,000
21 September 2005	3 School Lane, Platts Heath, Maidstone ME17 2NU	Detached	Freehold	£293,500
2 August 2005	16 School Lane, Platts Heath, Maidstone ME17 2NU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£210,000
12 February 2004	9 School Lane, Platts Heath, Maidstone ME17 2NU	Detached	Freehold	£216,500
1 October 2003	Walnut Tree House, School Lane, Platts Heath, Maidstone ME17 2NU	Detached	Freehold	£310,000
14 March 2003	Yew Tree House, School Lane, Platts Heath, Maidstone ME17 2NU	Detached	Freehold	£320,000
28 October 1999	4 School Lane, Platts Heath, Maidstone ME17 2NU	Detached	Freehold	£120,000
17 July 1998	6 School Lane, Platts Heath, Maidstone ME17 2NU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£77,000
11 July 1997	4 School Lane, Platts Heath, Maidstone ME17 2NU	Detached	Freehold	£86,000
3 May 1996	Craybank, School Lane, Platts Heath, Maidstone ME17 2NU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£89,000
22 March 1996	16 School Lane, Platts Heath, Maidstone ME17 2NU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£65,000
21 July 1995	17 School Lane, Platts Heath, Maidstone ME17 2NU	Detached	Freehold	£99,950

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 2NU

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 2NU 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 2NU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00123678		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01024362	Maidstone 011B	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
E33043088		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
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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