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Is Lenham a good place to live?

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In Lenham (ME17 2), recorded crime is 27% below the national average, homes sell for around £428,853 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Lenham ME17 2

Lenham ME17 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,997 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £81,340, median £72,750 (66 sales)1996: mean £91,088, median £76,000 (61 sales)1997: mean £111,512, median £81,995 (89 sales)1998: mean £132,785, median £86,500 (71 sales)1999: mean £129,389, median £98,973 (78 sales)2000: mean £139,936, median £105,000 (74 sales)2001: mean £156,085, median £126,500 (76 sales)2002: mean £180,651, median £139,748 (74 sales)2003: mean £208,846, median £193,000 (90 sales)2004: mean £233,341, median £195,000 (75 sales)2005: mean £245,835, median £219,500 (81 sales)2006: mean £302,381, median £224,150 (94 sales)2007: mean £268,641, median £232,000 (83 sales)2008: mean £268,592, median £237,500 (44 sales)2009: mean £332,864, median £259,000 (46 sales)2010: mean £273,802, median £229,995 (41 sales)2011: mean £283,015, median £210,000 (55 sales)2012: mean £224,928, median £209,500 (56 sales)2013: mean £256,212, median £227,500 (64 sales)2014: mean £300,962, median £275,000 (76 sales)2015: mean £353,392, median £295,000 (79 sales)2016: mean £396,122, median £322,500 (77 sales)2017: mean £381,824, median £319,998 (76 sales)2018: mean £464,981, median £326,500 (82 sales)2019: mean £421,485, median £315,000 (62 sales)2020: mean £732,313, median £405,000 (86 sales)2021: mean £528,609, median £420,000 (123 sales)2022: mean £500,776, median £395,000 (82 sales)2023: mean £547,764, median £383,000 (77 sales)2024: mean £428,853, median £380,000 (74 sales)2025: mean £459,617, median £390,748 (94 sales)2026: mean £463,794, median £392,500 (17 sales)1995: mean £81,340, median £72,750 (66 sales)1996: mean £91,088, median £76,000 (61 sales)1997: mean £111,512, median £81,995 (89 sales)1998: mean £132,785, median £86,500 (71 sales)1999: mean £129,389, median £98,973 (78 sales)2000: mean £139,936, median £105,000 (74 sales)2001: mean £156,085, median £126,500 (76 sales)2002: mean £180,651, median £139,748 (74 sales)2003: mean £208,846, median £193,000 (90 sales)2004: mean £233,341, median £195,000 (75 sales)2005: mean £245,835, median £219,500 (81 sales)2006: mean £302,381, median £224,150 (94 sales)2007: mean £268,641, median £232,000 (83 sales)2008: mean £268,592, median £237,500 (44 sales)2009: mean £332,864, median £259,000 (46 sales)2010: mean £273,802, median £229,995 (41 sales)2011: mean £283,015, median £210,000 (55 sales)2012: mean £224,928, median £209,500 (56 sales)2013: mean £256,212, median £227,500 (64 sales)2014: mean £300,962, median £275,000 (76 sales)2015: mean £353,392, median £295,000 (79 sales)2016: mean £396,122, median £322,500 (77 sales)2017: mean £381,824, median £319,998 (76 sales)2018: mean £464,981, median £326,500 (82 sales)2019: mean £421,485, median £315,000 (62 sales)2020: mean £732,313, median £405,000 (86 sales)2021: mean £528,609, median £420,000 (123 sales)2022: mean £500,776, median £395,000 (82 sales)2023: mean £547,764, median £383,000 (77 sales)2024: mean £428,853, median £380,000 (74 sales)2025: mean £459,617, median £390,748 (94 sales)2026: mean £463,794, median £392,500 (17 sales) MeanMedian £732,313 £72,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in ME17 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (17 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 33 crimesJun 24: 30 crimesJul 24: 33 crimesAug 24: 37 crimesSep 24: 24 crimesOct 24: 29 crimesNov 24: 42 crimesDec 24: 34 crimesJan 25: 19 crimesFeb 25: 23 crimesMar 25: 17 crimesApr 25: 22 crimesMay 25: 51 crimesJun 25: 40 crimesJul 25: 15 crimesAug 25: 20 crimesSep 25: 19 crimesOct 25: 27 crimesNov 25: 26 crimesDec 25: 28 crimesJan 26: 32 crimesFeb 26: 30 crimesMar 26: 28 crimesApr 26: 39 crimes Apr 26: 39 crimes 51 15 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in ME17 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 29/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
24%
Households with children
24%
Households
4,024

Owned 76% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for ME17 2.

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Lenham ME17 2: frequently asked questions

Is Lenham ME17 2 a good place to live?

In Lenham (ME17 2), recorded crime is 27% below the national average, homes sell for around £428,853 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Lenham ME17 2?

Recorded crime in Lenham ME17 2 runs at 194.0 per 1,000 properties, 27% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Lenham ME17 2 safe?

Crime in Lenham ME17 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Lenham ME17 2 runs at 194.0 per 1,000 properties, 27% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Lenham ME17 2?

Homes in Lenham ME17 2 sell for around £428,853 on average, based on 74 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Lenham ME17 2 at risk of flooding?

Lenham ME17 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,997 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Lenham ME17 2?

There are 3 schools in Lenham ME17 2 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Lenham ME17 2 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Lenham ME17 2, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Lenham ME17 2 a deprived area?

Lenham ME17 2 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).