Bower Street - ME16 8BB
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 8BB is a residential postcode situated on Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 693rd largest and 166th most expensive of the 733 postcodes in the ME16 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 38 houses and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £256,638
- 10 Year change
- up 23.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,340pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £348/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 8BB is a residential postcode situated on Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 693rd largest and 166th most expensive of the 733 postcodes in the ME16 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 38 houses and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £256,638
- 10 Year change
- up 23.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,340pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £348/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in ME16 8BB
- 55 Bower Street
3 Bed Period House
- 57 Bower Street
3 Bed Period House
- 59 Bower Street
House
- 61 Bower Street
3 Bed Period House
- 63 Bower Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME16 8BB sold for £250,000 on 26th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £256,638.
The ME16 8BB Sales Market has increased by 23.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £256,638 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £256,749 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £252,817 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £257,987 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £256,366 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £234,137 |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £219,078 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £220,213 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £225,161 |
| June 2017 | 5.2% | £218,177 |
| June 2016 | 11.8% | £207,323 |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £185,507 |
| June 2014 | 12.1% | £169,791 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £151,400 |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £147,777 |
| June 2011 | -3.8% | £143,963 |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £149,611 |
| June 2009 | -14.3% | £136,684 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £159,584 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £163,657 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,340.
The ME16 8BB Rental Market has increased by 46.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,340pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,312pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £1,260pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £986pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £938pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £932pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £921pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £926pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £912pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.1% | £854pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £783pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £749pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £729pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £704pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £699pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.1% | £658pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.9% | £715pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £682pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 26th November 2025 for £250,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%.
ME16 8BB has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£250,000 | 3 Bed House139, Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 8BB139, Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 8BB
- Sold Jun 2025£250,000 | 3 Bed House121, Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 8BB121, Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 8BB
- Sold Feb 2025£216,500 | 3 Bed House145, Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 8BB145, Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 8BB
Nearby Postcodes
ME16 8BB is the 693rd largest and the 166th most expensive postcode out of the 733 postcodes in the ME16 area.
- ME16 8BE, Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8BE47 Addresses|27 m away
- ME16 8AY, Deerhurst Gardens, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8AY7 Addresses|102 m away
- ME16 8BD, Bower Close, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8BD15 Addresses|119 m away
- ME16 8BA, Cornwallis Road, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8BA45 Addresses|120 m away
- ME16 8JA, Victoria Street, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8JA33 Addresses|144 m away
Property Types
- 37 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (37)
- house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (21)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£456,000 | 4 Bed House3, Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 8SB3, Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 8SB
- Sold Dec 2019£425,000 | 5 Bed House11, Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 8SB11, Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 8SB
- Sold Mar 2020£365,000 | 4 Bed House53, Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 8SB53, Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 8SB
Schools Nearby
- Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School500 m away
- St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone500 m away
- Brunswick House Primary School600 m away
- St Augustine Academy700 m away
- Oakwood Park Grammar School800 m away
- Maidstone Grammar School for Girls800 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME16 8BB is Maidstone West station, which is 600 metres away.
- Maidstone West|600 m away
- Maidstone Barracks|600 m away
- Maidstone East|1.1 km away
- Barming|2.5 km away
