ME17 2FZ postcode in Lenham, Kent

ME17 2FZ is a postcode in Lenham, in the Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs ward of Maidstone. It is in the Faversham and Mid Kent parliamentary constituency and the Kent police force area, and has been in use since December 2021.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at ME17 2FZ can get it Across Maidstone: 81% Typical price £392,500 Homes sold in ME17 2, last 12 months. ▼ 1.9% on the year before Nearest station Lenham 150 m in a straight line

Where ME17 2FZ is, and what is near it

Map of ME17 2FZ and what is near it Map of ME17 2FZ: its centre point, with the 200 other postcodes in the ME17 2 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 bus stop, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. ME17 2AA: also in ME17 2ME17 2AE: also in ME17 2ME17 2AF: also in ME17 2ME17 2AG: also in ME17 2ME17 2AQ: also in ME17 2ME17 2BQ: also in ME17 2ME17 2BW: also in ME17 2ME17 2BY: also in ME17 2ME17 2FB: also in ME17 2ME17 2FD: also in ME17 2ME17 2FP: also in ME17 2ME17 2FQ: also in ME17 2ME17 2FR: also in ME17 2ME17 2FS: also in ME17 2ME17 2FT: also in ME17 2ME17 2FU: also in ME17 2ME17 2FW: also in ME17 2ME17 2FX: also in ME17 2ME17 2FY: also in ME17 2ME17 2GB: also in ME17 2ME17 2GD: also in ME17 2ME17 2GE: also in ME17 2ME17 2GF: also in ME17 2ME17 2GJ: also in ME17 2ME17 2GL: also in ME17 2ME17 2GN: also in ME17 2ME17 2GP: also in ME17 2ME17 2GX: also in ME17 2ME17 2GZ: also in ME17 2ME17 2HD: also in ME17 2ME17 2HG: also in ME17 2ME17 2HH: also in ME17 2ME17 2HJ: also in ME17 2ME17 2HL: also in ME17 2ME17 2HN: also in ME17 2ME17 2HP: also in ME17 2ME17 2HQ: also in ME17 2ME17 2HR: also in ME17 2ME17 2HS: also in ME17 2ME17 2HT: also in ME17 2ME17 2HU: also in ME17 2ME17 2HW: also in ME17 2ME17 2JS: also in ME17 2ME17 2JT: also in ME17 2ME17 2JU: also in ME17 2ME17 2JX: also in ME17 2ME17 2LA: also in ME17 2ME17 2LB: also in ME17 2ME17 2LD: also in ME17 2ME17 2LE: also in ME17 2ME17 2LF: also in ME17 2ME17 2LH: also in ME17 2ME17 2LJ: also in ME17 2ME17 2LL: also in ME17 2ME17 2LN: also in ME17 2ME17 2LQ: also in ME17 2ME17 2LR: also in ME17 2ME17 2LS: also in ME17 2ME17 2LT: also in ME17 2ME17 2LU: also in ME17 2ME17 2LW: also in ME17 2ME17 2LY: also in ME17 2ME17 2NA: also in ME17 2ME17 2PD: also in ME17 2ME17 2PF: also in ME17 2ME17 2PG: also in ME17 2ME17 2PH: also in ME17 2ME17 2PJ: also in ME17 2ME17 2PL: also in ME17 2ME17 2PN: also in ME17 2ME17 2PQ: also in ME17 2ME17 2PR: also in ME17 2ME17 2PS: also in ME17 2ME17 2PT: also in ME17 2ME17 2PU: also in ME17 2ME17 2PW: also in ME17 2ME17 2PX: also in ME17 2ME17 2PY: also in ME17 2ME17 2PZ: also in ME17 2ME17 2QA: also in ME17 2ME17 2QB: also in ME17 2ME17 2QD: also in ME17 2ME17 2QE: also in ME17 2ME17 2QF: also in ME17 2ME17 2QG: also in ME17 2ME17 2QH: also in ME17 2ME17 2QJ: also in ME17 2ME17 2QL: also in ME17 2ME17 2QN: also in ME17 2ME17 2QP: also in ME17 2ME17 2QQ: also in ME17 2ME17 2QR: also in ME17 2ME17 2QT: also in ME17 2 Earley Springs 1.2 kmHeath Farm School 4.4 kmLangley 7.8 kmLenham ME17 2FZ Map of ME17 2FZ and what is near it Map of ME17 2FZ: its centre point, with the 200 other postcodes in the ME17 2 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 bus stop, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. M20 Harrietsham station 2.6 kmHeath Farm School 4.4 kmCharing Surgery 6.5 kmLangley 7.8 kmHarrietsham, Lenham& North Downs ME17 2FZ
  • ME17 2FZ
  • Other postcodes in ME17 2: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 1 bus stop
  • 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 51.2338, longitude 0.7058)

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; 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 2FZ?

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 2FZ?

Every home and business at ME17 2FZ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

ME17 2FZ 100% Maidstone 81%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

ME17 2FZ 100% Maidstone 95%
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 2FZ?

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 days

Source: 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 2FZ at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include ME17 2FZ.

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 2FZ: 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 2FZ 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.

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Source: 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 2FZ?

Homes in ME17 2 sold for a typical £392,500 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 51 sales, down 1.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£392,500 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£400,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 1.9% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £600,000 19 sales
  • Semi-detached £375,500 12 sales
  • Terraced £351,000 17 sales
  • Flat or maisonette 3 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 postcode

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

Homes sold in ME17 2FZ

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in ME17 2FZ from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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

What council tax band are homes near ME17 2FZ?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 970 homes in the neighbourhood around ME17 2FZ. The largest share of them, 45%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (29%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around ME17 2FZ

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 £4,171 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,225.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 10 (1%)£1,668
Band Babout 110 (11%)£1,946
Band Cabout 440 (45%)£2,225
Band Dabout 240 (25%)£2,503
Band Eabout 30 (3%)£3,059
Band Fabout 120 (12%)£3,615
Band Gabout 20 (2%)£4,171
Band Hwithheld£5,005

When the homes were built

  1. 2% Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. 7% 1919 to 1939
  4. 29% 1945 to 1964
  5. 23% 1965 to 1982
  6. 13% 1983 to 1999
  7. 3% 2000 to 2009
  8. 3% 2010 to 2019
  9. 20% 2020 or later

1900 to 1918: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

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 2FZ is in (ONS area E01024361), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 2FZ?

The nearest open schools to ME17 2FZ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near ME17 2FZ, and how we find them

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 2FZ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of ME17 2FZ is Lenham Rail Station, 150 metres away in a straight line.

  • Lenham Rail Station Railway station 150 mWalk
  • Harrietsham Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Railway Station, 391 m away.

More stations near ME17 2FZ, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near ME17 2FZ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of ME17 2FZ, 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.

  • Len Valley Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01622 858341 1.3 kmCycle
  • Charing Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01233 714490 6.5 kmDrive
  • Langley Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01622 863030 7.8 kmDrive
Find a GP on the NHS website

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 2FZ?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of ME17 2FZ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Lenham SF Connect Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 250 kW 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near ME17 2FZ?

The nearest to the centre of ME17 2FZ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 2FZ?

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.

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 2FZ?

The nearest care homes to the centre of ME17 2FZ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 2FZ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ME17 2FZ, 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.

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 2FZ?

The nearest vets to the centre of ME17 2FZ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 2FZ in a conservation area?

The centre of ME17 2FZ is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

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 2FZ?

Police.uk records 37 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of ME17 2FZ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences12 reports
Shoplifting9 reports
Anti-social behaviour5 reports
Vehicle crime3 reports
Criminal damage and arson2 reports
Other theft2 reports

Also: drugs 2, public order 1, possession of weapons 1.

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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for ME17 2FZ

Ward
Harrietsham, Lenham & North Downs
Parish
Lenham
Region
South East
Country
England
Built-up area
Lenham
Rural or urban
Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
December 2021

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

ME17 2FY30 mME17 2GD60 mME17 2GB90 mME17 2FX90 mME17 2FW100 mME17 2HR160 m
All of ME17

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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