Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham
Maidstone 011 · 5 sub-areas · 10,311 residents
Maidstone 011 is a settled, largely owner-occupied neighbourhood within Maidstone, home to around 10,300 people. A typical two-bedroom property lets for about £1,180 a month — roughly in line with the UK national median — and the area skews noticeably older than Maidstone as a whole, with more than a quarter of residents aged 65 or over.
Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham is a mid-density neighbourhood of Maidstone in the South East region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. The population skews older, with a long-settled feel and a high share of retirees; most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,282 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham in Maidstone
Living in Harrietsham, Hollingbourne & Lenham
This part of Maidstone feels distinctly residential rather than central. The streets are dominated by owner-occupiers — around three in four households own their home — and the demographic leans older and more settled than you'd find closer to the town centre. It's the kind of neighbourhood where families have put down roots for decades rather than a place people pass through.
On rent, it sits close to the UK average for a two-bedroom, at around £1,180 a month. That makes it affordable relative to much of the South East — noticeably cheaper than commuter towns nearer to London — though not dramatically so. If you're buying, the median sale price is just under £440,000, which translates to a deposit-saving timeline of roughly six and a half years on a typical local salary.
The population profile here is distinctive. More than 23% of residents are aged 50–64, and a further 25% are 65 or over — making this one of the older neighbourhoods in the Maidstone area. Households with couples and children make up around one in five homes, while single-person households account for nearly a quarter. The area is ethnically homogeneous, with around 94% of residents born in the UK.
For day-to-day practicality, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.8 km away — about a 23-minute walk. Most people drive: over half of residents commute by car, and only around 3% use public transport. Working from home is more common here than average, with over a third of residents doing so. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Maidstone 011 a nice place to live?
- It's a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood that suits people looking for stability over buzz. Owner-occupation is high at around 75%, the crime rate is close to the national average, and greenspace is within a short walk for most residents. It won't appeal to those wanting a lively town-centre feel, but for older households or families wanting a calm base it's a solid choice.
- What is the rent in Maidstone 011?
- A one-bedroom runs around £908 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,179, and a three-bedroom around £1,442. These figures are estimates scaled from Maidstone-wide ONS data using local sale prices. Rents rose by about 4% over the past year. Council tax (Band D) adds roughly £209 a month.
- Is Maidstone 011 safe?
- The crime rate is around 83 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — very close to the UK national average of roughly 80. It's neither notably safer nor more dangerous than a typical English neighbourhood. The area sits in the fifth deprivation decile nationally, suggesting a mixed but not particularly deprived community.
- What's the commute from Maidstone 011 to London?
- The rail journey to London takes around 91 minutes by public transport. The nearest mainline station is roughly 1.8 km away — about a 23-minute walk. Most residents drive to the station or commute by car entirely. Over a third work from home, which softens the commute question for many households.
- Who lives in Maidstone 011?
- Predominantly older, settled owner-occupiers. Nearly half of residents are aged 50 or over, and more than a quarter are 65-plus. Three in four households own their home. It's one of the more age-skewed neighbourhoods in the Maidstone area, with lower turnover than parts closer to the town centre.
- What schools are near Maidstone 011?
- There are seven schools within typical catchment distance. Around 74% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 8.2 km away. Check Maidstone council's school finder for up-to-date catchment boundaries before choosing a property.