Merton Road - ME15 8LJ
Key Postcode Insights
ME15 8LJ is a residential postcode situated on Merton Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 1235th largest and 429th most expensive of the 1,321 postcodes in the ME15 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 41 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £319,695
- 10 Year change
- up 25.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,416pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £437/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME15 8LJ is a residential postcode situated on Merton Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 1235th largest and 429th most expensive of the 1,321 postcodes in the ME15 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 41 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £319,695
- 10 Year change
- up 25.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,416pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £437/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME15 8LJ
- 1 Merton Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Merton Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Merton Road
House
- 4 Merton Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Merton Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME15 8LJ sold for £280,000 on 27th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £319,695.
The ME15 8LJ Sales Market has increased by 25.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £319,695 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £319,310 |
| June 2024 | -3.1% | £311,773 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £321,722 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £319,447 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £291,665 |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £270,974 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £272,076 |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £273,680 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £269,241 |
| June 2016 | 11% | £255,258 |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £229,889 |
| June 2014 | 9.6% | £209,949 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £191,523 |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £187,413 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £181,318 |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £183,955 |
| June 2009 | -13.3% | £170,962 |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £197,115 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £197,405 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,416.
The ME15 8LJ Rental Market has increased by 49.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £1,383pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,334pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.6% | £1,248pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £995pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £982pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £970pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £970pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.5% | £949pcm |
| June 2015 | 8% | £883pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £818pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £786pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £760pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £743pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £725pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £680pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.3% | £726pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £689pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th February 2026 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 104 sales since 1995.
ME15 8LJ has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£280,000 | 3 Bed House50, Merton Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LJ50, Merton Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LJ
- Sold Jul 2025£260,000 | 3 Bed House44, Merton Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LJ44, Merton Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LJ
- Sold Jun 2025£265,000 | 3 Bed House38, Merton Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LJ38, Merton Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LJ
- Sold Jan 2025£310,000 | 2 Bed House54, Merton Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LJ54, Merton Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LJ
- Sold Dec 2023£395,000 | 3 Bed House1, Merton Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LJ1, Merton Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LJ
Nearby Postcodes
ME15 8LJ is the 1235th largest and the 429th most expensive postcode out of the 1,321 postcodes in the ME15 area.
- ME15 8LW, Merton Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15ME15 8LW6 Addresses|83 m away
- ME15 8LU, Tydeman Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15ME15 8LU43 Addresses|103 m away
- ME15 8LL, Merton Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15ME15 8LL56 Addresses|103 m away
- ME15 8LS, Merton Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15ME15 8LS34 Addresses|120 m away
- ME15 8LX, Egremont Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15ME15 8LX33 Addresses|151 m away
Property Types
- 29 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (29)
- house (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (19)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£427,500 | 4 Bed House170, Merton Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LW170, Merton Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LW
- Sold Feb 2025£406,000 | 4 Bed House156, Merton Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LS156, Merton Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LS
- Sold Apr 2026£400,000 | 4 Bed House217, Merton Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LN217, Merton Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LN
Schools Nearby
- Madginford Primary School200 m away
- Roseacre Junior School1.0 km away
- Thurnham Church of England Infant School1.0 km away
- School of Science and Technology Maidstone1.6 km away
- Valley Park School2.0 km away
- Invicta Grammar School2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME15 8LJ is Bearsted station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Bearsted|1.7 km away
- Maidstone East|3.3 km away
- Maidstone West|3.4 km away
- Maidstone Barracks|3.7 km away
