Shaftesbury Drive - ME16 0JY
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 0JY is a residential postcode situated on Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 167th largest and 308th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £369,865
- 10 Year change
- up 22.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,453pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £574/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 0JY is a residential postcode situated on Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 167th largest and 308th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £369,865
- 10 Year change
- up 22.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,453pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £574/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME16 0JY
- 66 Shaftesbury Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 68 Shaftesbury Drive
House
- 70 Shaftesbury Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 97 Shaftesbury Drive
House
- 99 Shaftesbury Drive
2 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME16 0JY sold for £397,500 on 12th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £369,865.
The ME16 0JY Sales Market has increased by 22.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £369,865 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £368,955 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £365,672 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £371,963 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £369,480 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £339,735 |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £318,216 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £319,073 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £327,314 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £316,205 |
| June 2016 | 10.8% | £300,940 |
| June 2015 | 8.6% | £271,611 |
| June 2014 | 12.1% | £250,010 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £223,035 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £217,736 |
| June 2011 | -3.8% | £212,742 |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £221,166 |
| June 2009 | -13.7% | £200,132 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £231,919 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £238,306 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,453.
The ME16 0JY Rental Market has increased by 45.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,453pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,418pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £1,366pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £1,291pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,170pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £997pcm |
| June 2015 | 9% | £945pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £867pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £833pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £813pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £783pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £776pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £728pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £785pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £750pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th September 2025 for £397,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
ME16 0JY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£397,500 | 3 Bed House101, Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0JY101, Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0JY
- Sold Sep 2020£315,000 | 2 Bed House103, Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0JY103, Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0JY
- Sold May 2019£265,000 | 2 Bed House99, Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0JY99, Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0JY
- Sold Dec 2018£250,000 | 2 Bed House103, Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0JY103, Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0JY
- Sold Mar 2018£292,500 | 3 Bed House101, Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0JY101, Shaftesbury Drive, Maidstone, ME16 0JY
Nearby Postcodes
ME16 0JY is the 167th largest and the 308th most expensive postcode out of the 733 postcodes in the ME16 area.
- ME16 0LD, Queens Road, Maidstone, ME16ME16 0LD18 Addresses|75 m away
- ME16 0JT, Kingsgate Close, Maidstone, ME16ME16 0JT24 Addresses|92 m away
- ME16 0LF, Queens Road, Maidstone, ME16ME16 0LF21 Addresses|101 m away
- ME16 0FU, Saxon Mews, Maidstone, ME16ME16 0FU4 Addresses|108 m away
- ME16 0LA, Langham Grove, Maidstone, ME16ME16 0LA24 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (2)
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, Maidstone100 m away
- West Borough Primary School700 m away
- Palace Wood Primary School1.0 km away
- St Simon Stock Catholic School200 m away
- St Augustine Academy500 m away
- Oakwood Park Grammar School600 m away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME16 0JY is Maidstone Barracks station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Maidstone Barracks|1.3 km away
- Maidstone West|1.4 km away
- Barming|1.6 km away
- Maidstone East|1.8 km away
