Mercer Drive, Harrietsham, Maidstone
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME17 1AY.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Mercer Drive, Harrietsham, Maidstone have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £491,556. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Mercer Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mercer Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME17 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £491,556 | 17 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Mercer Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Mercer Drive ME17 1AY | 17 Jul 2025 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Mercer Drive ME17 1AY | 26 Apr 2024 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Mercer Drive ME17 1AY | 7 Nov 2022 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Mercer Drive ME17 1AY | 30 Mar 2021 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Mercer Drive ME17 1AY | 9 Feb 2021 | £532,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Mercer Drive ME17 1AY | 24 Jul 2020 | £431,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Mercer Drive ME17 1AY | 19 Sep 2018 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Mercer Drive ME17 1AY | 2 Jun 2017 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Mercer Drive ME17 1AY | 11 Aug 2016 | £470,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Mercer Drive | £460,000 (Apr 2024) → £675,000 (Jul 2025) | +47% over 1 yr |
| 8, Mercer Drive | £490,000 (Jun 2017) → £532,500 (Feb 2021) | +9% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Mercer Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earley Springs | Other independent special school | 5–13 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Harrietsham Church of England Primary School 393 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lenham Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Lenham School 820 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Platts Heath Primary School 61 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Harrietsham station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Lenham station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Hollingbourne station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church Lane (adj, Ashford Road) 4 min walk
- Church Lane (opp, Ashford Road) 5 min walk
- Chippendayle Drive (adj, Ashford Road) 8 min walk
- Chippendayle Drive (opp, Ashford Road) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Len Valley Practice
Groom Way, Lenham, Maidstone · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Lenham BP SF · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Harrietsham - Ashford Road · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Lenham Honywood Road · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Lenham Faversham Road · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Saxon Warrior Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 651 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,573 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 20% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 20% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 92% |
Share of homes across Maidstone with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Mercer Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 89.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 4.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 2.1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 37.5% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.7% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 86.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 13.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.8% | 17.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.2% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 15.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.6% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 34% |
| Fair health | 17.7% | 12% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.6% | 32.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 40.3% | 39.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 13.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 14.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Maidstone.
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