Leonard Close - ME16 0QU
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 0QU is a residential postcode situated on Leonard Close, Maidstone, ME16 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 635th largest and 495th 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 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £410,397
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,650pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £438/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 0QU is a residential postcode situated on Leonard Close, Maidstone, ME16 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 635th largest and 495th 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 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £410,397
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,650pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £438/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME16 0QU
- 2 Leonard Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Leonard Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Leonard Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Leonard Close
House
- 7 Leonard Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME16 0QU sold for £445,000 on 13th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £410,397.
The ME16 0QU Sales Market has increased by 22.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £410,397 |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £408,271 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £406,230 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £412,332 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £409,725 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £378,899 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £354,938 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £354,761 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £363,366 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £351,853 |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £335,036 |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £304,804 |
| June 2014 | 11.5% | £280,833 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £251,927 |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £245,816 |
| June 2011 | -3.3% | £240,633 |
| June 2010 | 10.8% | £248,819 |
| June 2009 | -13% | £224,487 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £258,081 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £264,562 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,650.
The ME16 0QU Rental Market has increased by 44.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,650pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £1,606pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £1,552pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £1,465pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,328pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £1,227pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £1,151pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £966pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £943pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £908pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £897pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £838pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £897pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £855pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th November 2025 for £445,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 39 sales since 1995.
ME16 0QU has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£445,000 | 3 Bed House42, Leonard Close, Maidstone, ME16 0QU42, Leonard Close, Maidstone, ME16 0QU
- Sold Oct 2025£420,000 | 3 Bed House26, Leonard Close, Maidstone, ME16 0QU26, Leonard Close, Maidstone, ME16 0QU
- Sold Jul 2025£560,000 | 4 Bed House52, Leonard Close, Maidstone, ME16 0QU52, Leonard Close, Maidstone, ME16 0QU
- Sold Mar 2025£342,500 | 3 Bed House11, Leonard Close, Maidstone, ME16 0QU11, Leonard Close, Maidstone, ME16 0QU
- Sold Feb 2025£451,500 | 4 Bed House5, Leonard Close, Maidstone, ME16 0QU5, Leonard Close, Maidstone, ME16 0QU
Nearby Postcodes
ME16 0QU is the 635th largest and the 495th most expensive postcode out of the 733 postcodes in the ME16 area.
- ME16 0QY, Maxwell Drive, Maidstone, ME16ME16 0QY20 Addresses|66 m away
- ME16 0QS, Ernest Drive, Maidstone, ME16ME16 0QS52 Addresses|95 m away
- ME16 0QT, Leonard Close, Maidstone, ME16ME16 0QT2 Addresses|106 m away
- ME16 0QX, Trevor Drive, Maidstone, ME16ME16 0QX20 Addresses|110 m away
- ME16 0QJ, Maxwell Drive, Maidstone, ME16ME16 0QJ19 Addresses|115 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 20 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- house (4)
- Unknown (20)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (24)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£560,000 | 4 Bed House52, Leonard Close, Maidstone, ME16 0QU52, Leonard Close, Maidstone, ME16 0QU
- Sold Feb 2025£451,500 | 4 Bed House5, Leonard Close, Maidstone, ME16 0QU5, Leonard Close, Maidstone, ME16 0QU
- Sold Nov 2025£445,000 | 3 Bed House42, Leonard Close, Maidstone, ME16 0QU42, Leonard Close, Maidstone, ME16 0QU
Schools Nearby
- Palace Wood Primary School300 m away
- Allington Primary School700 m away
- St Francis' Catholic Primary School, Maidstone900 m away
- St Simon Stock Catholic School1.0 km away
- The Maplesden Noakes School1.2 km away
- St Augustine Academy1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME16 0QU is Barming station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Barming|1.0 km away
- Maidstone Barracks|1.6 km away
- Maidstone West|2.1 km away
- Maidstone East|2.1 km away
