Welcome to Lenham
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Lenham is a market village and civil parish in Kent situated on the southern edge of the North Downs, halfway between Maidstone and Ashford. The picturesque square in the village has two public houses (one of which is a hotel), tea-rooms and a number of local businesses. Lenham has a population of 3,370 according to the 2011 consensus. The village is at the main source of the Great Stour and the Stour Valley Walk starts here, heading to Ashford and on to Canterbury and the English Channel near Sandwich. It is also the source of the River Len, which flows in a westerly direction to join the River Medway at Maidstone.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
2,349 hectares |
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Population |
3,554 (2021) |
Density |
151 people/km2 |
Mean age |
43.6 |
Ward |
Harrietsham and Lenham |
District |
Maidstone |
Postcodes |
ME17 |
ONS ID |
E04004963 |
Council
Contact details for Lenham Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Lenham Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Lenham Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Lenham Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Lenham Parish.
Local News
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Maidstone: Plans approved for thousands of new homes
Published: 21st Mar 2024
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Police called after concern for welfare of woman
Published: 20th Dec 2023
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‘They’re going to ruin our borough and make it like Milton Keynes’
Published: 21st Mar 2024