Murrain Drive - ME15 8XJ
Key Postcode Insights
ME15 8XJ is a residential postcode situated on Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 1262nd largest and 442nd most expensive of the 1,321 postcodes in the ME15 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 45 properties: 30 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £252,715
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,214pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £450/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME15 8XJ is a residential postcode situated on Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 1262nd largest and 442nd most expensive of the 1,321 postcodes in the ME15 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 45 properties: 30 houses and 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £252,715
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,214pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £450/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME15 8XJ
- 1 Murrain Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 2 Murrain Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 Murrain Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 4 Murrain Drive
2 Bed Modern House
- 5 Murrain Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME15 8XJ sold for £215,000 on 12th February 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £252,715.
The ME15 8XJ Sales Market has increased by 23.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £252,715 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £253,030 |
| June 2024 | -2.9% | £248,146 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £255,667 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £255,245 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £232,493 |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £216,596 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £217,438 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £219,252 |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £216,239 |
| June 2016 | 10.8% | £205,456 |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £185,468 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £171,182 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £155,342 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £152,850 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £150,251 |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £152,431 |
| June 2009 | -13.6% | £144,665 |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £167,450 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £166,606 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,214.
The ME15 8XJ Rental Market has increased by 46.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £1,151pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £981pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £902pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £862pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £851pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £840pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £843pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.4% | £827pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £770pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £718pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £687pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £668pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £659pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £646pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £619pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.2% | £661pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £629pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th February 2026 for £215,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 129 sales since 1995.
ME15 8XJ has seen 11 sales in the last three years and 4 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£215,000 | 3 Bed House13, Murrain Drive, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ13, Murrain Drive, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ
- Sold Sep 2025£145,000 | 1 Bed Flat7, Murrain Drive, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ7, Murrain Drive, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ
- Sold Aug 2025£95,000 | 1 Bed Flat21, Murrain Drive, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ21, Murrain Drive, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ
- Sold Jul 2025£180,000 | 1 Bed Flat48, Murrain Drive, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ48, Murrain Drive, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ
- Sold Jun 2025£310,000 | 3 Bed House2, Murrain Drive, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ2, Murrain Drive, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ
Nearby Postcodes
ME15 8XJ is the 1262nd largest and the 442nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,321 postcodes in the ME15 area.
- ME15 8UU, Gorham Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15ME15 8UU68 Addresses|68 m away
- ME15 8XN, Murrain Drive, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15ME15 8XN47 Addresses|75 m away
- ME15 8UR, Rhodewood Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15ME15 8UR27 Addresses|93 m away
- ME15 8XL, Ravens Dane Close, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15ME15 8XL31 Addresses|117 m away
- ME15 8SP, Monkdown, Downswood, Maidstone, ME15ME15 8SP38 Addresses|132 m away
Property Types
- 20 modern houses built after 1980
- 13 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (20)
- modern flat (13)
- mid-century flat (1)
- house (4)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2025£365,000 | 3 Bed House57, Murrain Drive, Maidstone, ME15 8XN57, Murrain Drive, Maidstone, ME15 8XN
- Sold Nov 2025£365,000 | 3 Bed House57, Murrain Drive, Maidstone, ME15 8XN57, Murrain Drive, Maidstone, ME15 8XN
- Sold May 2022£360,000 | 3 Bed House18, Murrain Drive, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ18, Murrain Drive, Maidstone, ME15 8XJ
Schools Nearby
- Madginford Primary School600 m away
- Greenfields Community Primary School1.2 km away
- Senacre Wood Primary School1.3 km away
- School of Science and Technology Maidstone2.3 km away
- Valley Park School2.6 km away
- Maidstone Grammar School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME15 8XJ is Bearsted station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Bearsted|2.0 km away
- Maidstone West|3.9 km away
- Maidstone East|3.9 km away
- Hollingbourne|4.2 km away
