Shaftesbury Drive - ME16 0JR
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 0JR is a residential postcode situated on Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 with 57 addresses.
It ranks as the 714th largest and 365th most expensive of the 733 postcodes in the ME16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 57 properties: 57 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £372,480
- 10 Year change
- up 22.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,532pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £467/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 0JR is a residential postcode situated on Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 with 57 addresses.
It ranks as the 714th largest and 365th most expensive of the 733 postcodes in the ME16 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 57 properties: 57 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £372,480
- 10 Year change
- up 22.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,532pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £467/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME16 0JR
- 22 Shaftesbury Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 24 Shaftesbury Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 26 Shaftesbury Drive
House
- 27 Shaftesbury Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 28 Shaftesbury Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME16 0JR sold for £395,000 on 22nd January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £372,480.
The ME16 0JR Sales Market has increased by 22.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £372,480 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £371,563 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £368,257 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £374,592 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £372,092 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £342,136 |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £320,465 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £321,329 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £329,628 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £318,440 |
| June 2016 | 10.8% | £303,067 |
| June 2015 | 8.6% | £273,531 |
| June 2014 | 12.1% | £251,777 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £224,611 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £219,275 |
| June 2011 | -3.8% | £214,246 |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £222,729 |
| June 2009 | -13.7% | £201,547 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £233,558 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £239,991 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,532.
The ME16 0JR Rental Market has increased by 45.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,532pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,496pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £1,441pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £1,361pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £1,056pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2015 | 9% | £997pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £914pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £878pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £857pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £826pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £819pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £768pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £828pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £791pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd January 2026 for £395,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 65 sales since 1995.
ME16 0JR has seen 9 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£395,000 | 3 Bed House89, Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0JR89, Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0JR
- Sold Jul 2025£375,000 | 3 Bed House50, Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0JR50, Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0JR
- Sold Jun 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House60, Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0JR60, Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0JR
- Sold Mar 2024£385,000 | 3 Bed House24, Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0JR24, Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0JR
- Sold Mar 2024£330,000 | 3 Bed House27, Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0JR27, Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0JR
Nearby Postcodes
ME16 0JR is the 714th largest and the 365th most expensive postcode out of the 733 postcodes in the ME16 area.
- ME16 0LA, Langham Grove, Maidstone, ME16ME16 0LA24 Addresses|84 m away
- ME16 0AS, Roseleigh Avenue, Maidstone, ME16ME16 0AS50 Addresses|123 m away
- ME16 0JS, Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16ME16 0JS23 Addresses|154 m away
- ME16 0AU, Glenwood Close, Maidstone, ME16ME16 0AU12 Addresses|165 m away
- ME16 0JY, Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16ME16 0JY9 Addresses|165 m away
Property Types
- 31 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 23 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (31)
- house (3)
- Unknown (23)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 31 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (21)
- No EPC (26)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2023£440,000 | 3 Bed House41, Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0JR41, Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0JR
- Sold Feb 2021£430,000 | 4 Bed House13, Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0JS13, Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0JS
- Sold Oct 2025£425,000 | 3 Bed House7, Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0JS7, Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0JS
Schools Nearby
- St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone300 m away
- Palace Wood Primary School800 m away
- West Borough Primary School900 m away
- St Simon Stock Catholic School300 m away
- St Augustine Academy700 m away
- Oakwood Park Grammar School700 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME16 0JR is Maidstone Barracks station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Maidstone Barracks|1.2 km away
- Maidstone West|1.4 km away
- Barming|1.6 km away
- Maidstone East|1.7 km away
