Water Lane - ME14 3LU
Key Postcode Insights
ME14 3LU is a residential postcode situated on Water Lane, Thurnham, Maidstone, ME14 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 172nd largest and 815th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £629,884
- 10 Year change
- up 25.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,730pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £240/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME14 3LU is a residential postcode situated on Water Lane, Thurnham, Maidstone, ME14 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 172nd largest and 815th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £629,884
- 10 Year change
- up 25.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,730pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £240/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME14 3LU
- Cobham Cottage
4 Bed Period House
- Cobham Manor
5 Bed Period House
- Cobham Manor Hall
5 Bed Period House
- Cobham Oast
House
- The West Wing
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME14 3LU sold for £180,000 on 30th January 1998. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £629,884.
The ME14 3LU Sales Market has increased by 25.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £629,884 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £627,120 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £615,922 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £631,845 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £630,505 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £581,735 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £543,353 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £538,705 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £543,321 |
| June 2017 | 6.2% | £532,503 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £501,517 |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £455,305 |
| June 2014 | 9% | £415,942 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £381,746 |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £373,378 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £365,178 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £366,236 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £335,972 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £378,512 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £387,032 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,730.
The ME14 3LU Rental Market has increased by 50.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £2,730pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £2,655pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £2,566pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £2,397pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £2,179pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £2,025pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,920pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,884pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,852pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £1,851pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £1,812pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £1,721pcm |
| June 2014 | 3% | £1,597pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £1,550pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £1,505pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £1,470pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £1,412pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £1,326pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.1% | £1,380pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,313pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th January 1998 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
ME14 3LU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
ME14 3LU is the 172nd largest and the 815th most expensive postcode out of the 915 postcodes in the ME14 area.
- ME14 3LW, Pilgrims Way, Thurnham, Maidstone, ME14ME14 3LW4 Addresses|345 m away
- ME14 3LN, Pilgrims Way, Thurnham, Maidstone, ME14ME14 3LN3 Addresses|364 m away
- ME14 3LL, Aldington Lane, Thurnham, Maidstone, ME14ME14 3LL4 Addresses|423 m away
- ME14 3LP, Cold Blow Lane, Thurnham, Maidstone, ME14ME14 3LP1 Addresses|491 m away
- ME14 3LX, Thurnham, Maidstone, ME14ME14 3LX3 Addresses|858 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2021£775,000 | 5 Bed HouseBridge Farm, Water Lane, Maidstone, ME14 3LTBridge Farm, Water Lane, Maidstone, ME14 3LT
- Sold May 2018£665,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Lodge, Bridge Farm, Water Lane, Maidstone, ME14 3LTThe Lodge, Bridge Farm, Water Lane, Maidstone, ME14 3LT
- Sold Sep 2003£430,000 | 5 Bed HouseElvenbrook, Water Lane, Maidstone, ME14 3LTElvenbrook, Water Lane, Maidstone, ME14 3LT
Schools Nearby
- Thurnham Church of England Infant School2.6 km away
- Roseacre Junior School2.6 km away
- Leigh Academy Bearsted2.9 km away
- School of Science and Technology Maidstone4.1 km away
- Valley Park School4.5 km away
- Invicta Grammar School4.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME14 3LU is Bearsted station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Bearsted|2.0 km away
- Hollingbourne|2.9 km away
- Maidstone East|5.6 km away
- Maidstone Barracks|6.2 km away
