Forge Lane - ME14 3DS
Key Postcode Insights
ME14 3DS is a residential postcode situated on Forge Lane, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 82nd largest and 439th most expensive of the 915 postcodes in the ME14 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £368,453
- 10 Year change
- up 25.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,745pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £391/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME14 3DS is a residential postcode situated on Forge Lane, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 82nd largest and 439th most expensive of the 915 postcodes in the ME14 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £368,453
- 10 Year change
- up 25.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,745pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £391/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME14 3DS
- 2 Street Farm Cottages Forge Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Street Farm Cottages Forge Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- Anvil Cottage
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME14 3DS sold for £330,000 on 27th April 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 18.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £368,453.
The ME14 3DS Sales Market has increased by 25.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £368,453 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £368,341 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £361,587 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £368,572 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £367,421 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £336,545 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £315,875 |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £313,691 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £317,218 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £311,933 |
| June 2016 | 12.8% | £293,978 |
| June 2015 | 10.4% | £260,641 |
| June 2014 | 10.3% | £236,127 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £214,134 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £208,319 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £203,327 |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £206,954 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £190,918 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £219,068 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £226,082 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,745.
The ME14 3DS Rental Market has increased by 49.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,745pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,705pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,640pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £1,539pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,397pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £1,280pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £1,184pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.4% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £961pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £931pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £907pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £882pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £834pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.2% | £889pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £845pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th April 2017 for £330,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 18.5%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
ME14 3DS has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2017£330,000 | 3 Bed House2 Street Farm Cottages, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME14 3DS2 Street Farm Cottages, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME14 3DS
- Sold Oct 2016£288,000 | 3 Bed House3 Street Farm Cottages, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME14 3DS3 Street Farm Cottages, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME14 3DS
- Sold Jan 2003£248,000 | 3 Bed HouseAnvil Cottage, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME14 3DSAnvil Cottage, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME14 3DS
- Sold Sep 1995£90,000 | 3 Bed HouseAnvil Cottage, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME14 3DSAnvil Cottage, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME14 3DS
Nearby Postcodes
ME14 3DS is the 82nd largest and the 439th most expensive postcode out of the 915 postcodes in the ME14 area.
- ME14 3DU, Forge Lane, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14ME14 3DU6 Addresses|68 m away
- ME14 3DR, The Street, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14ME14 3DR11 Addresses|74 m away
- ME14 3DT, Forge Lane, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14ME14 3DT3 Addresses|77 m away
- ME14 3DH, Boxley Road, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14ME14 3DH1 Addresses|159 m away
- ME14 3DY, The Street, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14ME14 3DY13 Addresses|177 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£1,000,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Haven, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME14 3DUThe Haven, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME14 3DU
- Sold Aug 2024£425,000 | 3 Bed House2 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME14 3DU2 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME14 3DU
- Sold Aug 2020£357,000 | 3 Bed House1 Rose Cottage, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME14 3DT1 Rose Cottage, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME14 3DT
Schools Nearby
- Sandling Primary School1.4 km away
- St Paul's Infant School2.2 km away
- North Borough Junior School2.3 km away
- Invicta Grammar School3.1 km away
- Valley Park School3.2 km away
- School of Science and Technology Maidstone3.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME14 3DS is Maidstone East station, which is 3.1 kilometres away.
- Maidstone East|3.1 km away
- Maidstone Barracks|3.4 km away
- Bearsted|3.8 km away
- Maidstone West|4.0 km away
