Forge Lane - ME14 3DU
Key Postcode Insights
ME14 3DU is a residential postcode situated on Forge Lane, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 211th largest and 633rd most expensive of the 915 postcodes in the ME14 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 5 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £562,501
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,072pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £441/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME14 3DU is a residential postcode situated on Forge Lane, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 211th largest and 633rd most expensive of the 915 postcodes in the ME14 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 5 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £562,501
- 10 Year change
- up 22.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,072pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £441/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME14 3DU sold for £1,000,000 on 17th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £562,501.
The ME14 3DU Sales Market has increased by 22.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £562,501 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £561,188 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £555,300 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £563,950 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £563,734 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £522,755 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £492,550 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £488,511 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £494,395 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £486,901 |
| June 2016 | 11.2% | £460,579 |
| June 2015 | 9.6% | £414,143 |
| June 2014 | 9.7% | £377,773 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £344,415 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £337,171 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £332,353 |
| June 2010 | 8% | £337,265 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £312,322 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £356,792 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £368,417 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,072.
The ME14 3DU Rental Market has increased by 46.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £2,072pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £2,020pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,959pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.9% | £1,832pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,667pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £1,546pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,476pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,453pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £1,436pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,441pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £1,419pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £1,340pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £1,172pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.1% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,071pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th February 2025 for £1,000,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
ME14 3DU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- 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 Jun 2013£227,100 | 3 Bed House2 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME14 3DU2 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME14 3DU
- Sold Feb 2013£215,000 | 3 Bed House3 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME14 3DU3 Barn Meadow Cottages, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME14 3DU
- Sold Nov 1995£125,000 | 4 Bed HouseEbony, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME14 3DUEbony, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME14 3DU
Nearby Postcodes
ME14 3DU is the 211th largest and the 633rd most expensive postcode out of the 915 postcodes in the ME14 area.
- ME14 3DT, Forge Lane, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14ME14 3DT3 Addresses|51 m away
- ME14 3DS, Forge Lane, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14ME14 3DS3 Addresses|68 m away
- ME14 3DY, The Street, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14ME14 3DY13 Addresses|112 m away
- ME14 3DR, The Street, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14ME14 3DR11 Addresses|136 m away
- ME14 3DH, Boxley Road, Boxley, Maidstone, ME14ME14 3DH1 Addresses|222 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- period house (4)
- modern house (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (1)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- 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 School3.2 km away
- Valley Park School3.2 km away
- School of Science and Technology Maidstone3.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME14 3DU is Maidstone East station, which is 3.1 kilometres away.
- Maidstone East|3.1 km away
- Maidstone Barracks|3.4 km away
- Bearsted|3.9 km away
- Maidstone West|4.0 km away
