Forge Lane - ME15 0HJ
Key Postcode Insights
ME15 0HJ is a residential postcode situated on Forge Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 566th largest and 960th most expensive of the 1,321 postcodes in the ME15 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 11 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £376,122
- 10 Year change
- up 21.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,688pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £372/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME15 0HJ is a residential postcode situated on Forge Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 566th largest and 960th most expensive of the 1,321 postcodes in the ME15 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 11 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £376,122
- 10 Year change
- up 21.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,688pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £372/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME15 0HJ
- Bell Barn
House
- Fennington Oast
House
- Forge Cottage
House
- Grey Walls
3 Bed Mid-century House
- North View Cottages
Period Building | 6 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME15 0HJ sold for £270,000 on 15th May 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £376,122.
The ME15 0HJ Sales Market has increased by 21.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £376,122 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £374,715 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £370,717 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £379,062 |
| June 2022 | 8% | £377,091 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £349,253 |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £325,961 |
| June 2019 | -1% | £327,179 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £330,382 |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £322,799 |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £308,907 |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £281,722 |
| June 2014 | 9.6% | £260,146 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £237,370 |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £232,383 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £226,131 |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £230,765 |
| June 2009 | -13.8% | £211,392 |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £245,144 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £245,533 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,688.
The ME15 0HJ Rental Market has increased by 43.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,688pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £1,646pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,601pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £1,497pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £1,365pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £1,271pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £981pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £954pcm |
| June 2010 | 7% | £935pcm |
| June 2009 | -7% | £874pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.2% | £939pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £893pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th May 2026 for £270,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
ME15 0HJ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£270,000 | 2 Bed House2 North View Cottages, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME15 0HJ2 North View Cottages, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME15 0HJ
- Sold Sep 2024£230,000 | 2 Bed House4 North View Cottages, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME15 0HJ4 North View Cottages, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME15 0HJ
- Sold Jun 2023£275,000 | 3 Bed House3 North View Cottages, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME15 0HJ3 North View Cottages, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME15 0HJ
- Sold May 2022£585,000 | 3 Bed HouseGrey Walls, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME15 0HJGrey Walls, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME15 0HJ
- Sold Dec 2015£315,000 | 4 Bed House5 North View Cottages, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME15 0HJ5 North View Cottages, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME15 0HJ
Nearby Postcodes
ME15 0HJ is the 566th largest and the 960th most expensive postcode out of the 1,321 postcodes in the ME15 area.
- ME15 0HL, Forge Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15ME15 0HL5 Addresses|97 m away
- ME15 0HN, Forge Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15ME15 0HN5 Addresses|115 m away
- ME15 0DU, Dean Street, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15ME15 0DU4 Addresses|168 m away
- ME15 0HR, Dean Street, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15ME15 0HR3 Addresses|179 m away
- ME15 0HH, Forge Lane, East Farleigh, Maidstone, ME15ME15 0HH12 Addresses|185 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2022£585,000 | 3 Bed HouseGrey Walls, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME15 0HJGrey Walls, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME15 0HJ
- Sold May 2023£515,000 | 4 Bed House4 New Villas, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME15 0HH4 New Villas, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME15 0HH
- Sold Aug 2025£515,000 | 3 Bed House5 New Villas, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME15 0HH5 New Villas, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME15 0HH
Schools Nearby
- East Farleigh Primary School800 m away
- Jubilee Primary School1.7 km away
- Coxheath Primary School1.8 km away
- Oakwood Park Grammar School2.2 km away
- St Augustine Academy2.2 km away
- New Line Learning Academy2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME15 0HJ is East Farleigh station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- East Farleigh|1.0 km away
- Maidstone West|2.6 km away
- Maidstone Barracks|3.2 km away
- Maidstone East|3.5 km away
