Merton Road - ME15 8LN
Key Postcode Insights
ME15 8LN is a residential postcode situated on Merton Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 739th largest and 900th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £379,406
- 10 Year change
- up 24.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,619pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £374/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME15 8LN is a residential postcode situated on Merton Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 739th largest and 900th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £379,406
- 10 Year change
- up 24.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,619pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £374/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME15 8LN
- 182 Merton Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 184 Merton Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 186 Merton Road
Unknown
- 188 Merton Road
Unknown
- 190 Merton Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME15 8LN sold for £400,000 on 10th April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £379,406.
The ME15 8LN Sales Market has increased by 24.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £379,406 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £377,771 |
| June 2024 | -3.1% | £369,843 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £381,592 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £378,493 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £347,029 |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £322,523 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £323,633 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £325,092 |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £320,235 |
| June 2016 | 10.6% | £303,934 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £274,825 |
| June 2014 | 9.3% | £251,315 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £230,001 |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £225,170 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £217,952 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £220,434 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £204,201 |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £234,226 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £234,530 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,619.
The ME15 8LN Rental Market has increased by 48.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,619pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £1,576pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,524pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £1,426pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £1,300pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £943pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £909pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £880pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £860pcm |
| June 2010 | 7% | £837pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £782pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.3% | £831pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £789pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th April 2026 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
ME15 8LN has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£400,000 | 4 Bed House217, Merton Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LN217, Merton Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LN
- Sold Jul 2024£372,000 | 3 Bed House184, Merton Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LN184, Merton Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LN
- Sold Apr 2023£335,000 | 3 Bed House219, Merton Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LN219, Merton Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LN
- Sold Aug 2020£335,000 | 4 Bed House190, Merton Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LN190, Merton Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LN
- Sold Dec 2019£342,500 | 3 Bed House207, Merton Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LN207, Merton Road, Maidstone, ME15 8LN
Nearby Postcodes
ME15 8LN is the 739th largest and the 900th most expensive postcode out of the 1,321 postcodes in the ME15 area.
- ME15 8LP, Merton Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15ME15 8LP17 Addresses|51 m away
- ME15 8LZ, Lambourne Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15ME15 8LZ15 Addresses|55 m away
- ME15 8NA, Egremont Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15ME15 8NA6 Addresses|65 m away
- ME15 8NB, Lambourne Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15ME15 8NB7 Addresses|73 m away
- ME15 8LW, Merton Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME15ME15 8LW6 Addresses|76 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (7)
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 School300 m away
- Roseacre Junior School1.0 km away
- Thurnham Church of England Infant School1.1 km away
- School of Science and Technology Maidstone1.5 km away
- Valley Park School1.8 km away
- Invicta Grammar School2.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME15 8LN is Bearsted station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Bearsted|1.7 km away
- Maidstone East|3.1 km away
- Maidstone West|3.2 km away
- Maidstone Barracks|3.6 km away
