ME17 1TS postcode in Maidstone, Kent
ME17 1TS is a postcode in Maidstone, in the Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs ward. It is in the Faversham and Mid Kent parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where ME17 1TS is, and what is near it
- ME17 1TS
- Other postcodes in ME17 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 3 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.2615, longitude 0.6281)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after ME17 1TS?
- MaidstoneDistrict council Maidstone: bins, council tax, planning
- KentCounty council Kent: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around ME17 1TS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- KentPolice force area
- Faversham and Mid KentParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Helen Whately (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Helen Whately
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at ME17 1TS?
Every home and business at ME17 1TS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 79% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at ME17 1TS?
BinDayBuddy does not read Maidstone Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Maidstone Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is ME17 1TS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 43 homes and businesses at ME17 1TS. 2 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Maidstone
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for ME17 1TS: 1,790 properties in Maidstone are at high risk (1.8% of all its properties). All the figures for Maidstone
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of ME17 1TS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near ME17 1TS?
Homes in ME17 1 sold for a typical £432,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 76 sales, down 8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £620,000 33 sales
- Semi-detached £375,000 30 sales
- Terraced £315,000 9 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole ME17 district: a typical £395,000 from 321 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in ME17 1TS
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in ME17 1TS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 26 March 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at ME17 1TS
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at ME17 1TS. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near ME17 1TS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,120 homes in the neighbourhood around ME17 1TS. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band G. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (40%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Maidstone for 2026‑27: £2,503. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,668 (band A) to £5,005 (band H); band G, the most common, is £4,171.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 90 (8%) | £1,668 |
| Band B | about 50 (4%) | £1,946 |
| Band C | about 180 (16%) | £2,225 |
| Band D | about 150 (13%) | £2,503 |
| Band E | about 160 (14%) | £3,059 |
| Band F | about 170 (15%) | £3,615 |
| Band G | about 290 (26%) | £4,171 |
| Band H | about 30 (3%) | £5,005 |
When the homes were built
- 40% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 17% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 6% 2010 to 2019
- 4% 2020 or later
Averages for Maidstone before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of ME17 1TS is in (ONS area E01024387), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near ME17 1TS?
The nearest open schools to ME17 1TS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to ME17 1TS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ME17 1TS is Hollingbourne Rail Station, 400 metres away in a straight line.
- Hollingbourne Rail Station Railway station 400 mWalk
- Harrietsham Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
3 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Village Shop, 55 m away.
More stations near ME17 1TS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near ME17 1TS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ME17 1TS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Langley Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01622 863030 3.7 kmCycle
- Bearsted Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2024 · Phone 01622 737326 3.9 kmCycle
- Wallis Avenue Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01622 686963 5.7 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near ME17 1TS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of ME17 1TS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Ionity Charging point · No details mapped 950 mWalk
- Gridserve Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 1.1 kmWalk
- Gridserve Charging point · 2 chargers 1.1 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near ME17 1TS?
The nearest to the centre of ME17 1TS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bearsted Dental Studio Phone 01622 736968 3.9 kmCycle
- Roseacre Cottage Dental Practice Phone 01622 730548 4.1 kmCycle
- Bupa Dental Care Maidstone Phone 01622 630700 4.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to ME17 1TS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- KIMS Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01622 237500 5.7 kmDrive
- Maidstone Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2024 · Phone 01622 224796 10.1 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near ME17 1TS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of ME17 1TS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Barty House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2025 · Phone 01622 737025 2.8 kmCycle
- Hillbeck Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01622 737847 2.8 kmCycle
- Church Lane Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01622 730867 3.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near ME17 1TS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ME17 1TS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Paydens Ltd Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01622 737713 4.0 kmCycle
- Spires Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01622 862840 4.5 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near ME17 1TS?
The nearest vets to the centre of ME17 1TS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Harrietsham Vets 3.8 kmCycle
- Bearsted Veterinary Surgery 4.4 kmCycle
- Vets4Pets Phone +44 1622 686817 6.2 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is ME17 1TS in a conservation area?
The centre of ME17 1TS is in 3 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Conservation areaHollingbourne Eyhorne Street
- Conservation areaHollingbourne, Eyhorne Street
- Article 4 direction areaEyhorne Farm,
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near ME17 1TS?
Police.uk records 11 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of ME17 1TS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for ME17 1TS
- Ward
- Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs
- Parish
- Hollingbourne
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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