Postcode Analysis Maidstone, South East

WATER LANE, ME17 1DL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WATER LANE, ME17 1DL.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · updated monthly (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

305

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 51,900 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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9/10
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8/10
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1/10
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4/10
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1/10
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7/10
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3/10
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7/10
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5/10
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Area Character

ME17 1DL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 46, 80% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £415k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

ME17 1DL is a mixed residential area on Water Lane, 1.2km from Fairbourne in Maidstone. Administratively it sits within Headcorn ward and the Faversham and Mid Kent constituency.

For serious buyers, ME17 1DL is a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. Residents average 46 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 80% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Property: Prices average £415k.

Census 2021 statistics for ME17 1DL are sourced from Output Area E00123695 (shared with 22 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME17 1DL. The average age is 46.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British98.7%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed1.3%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful, mature, and permanent. The demographic data points to a strong concentration of older homeowners and empty-nesters.

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home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 415,000

1 sales · Mean £ 415,000

school Local Schools

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Kingswood Primary School

Good132 pupils1.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Harrietsham2.2 km
  • Hollingbourne4.0 km
  • Lenham4.0 km