Bower Place - ME16 8BH
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 8BH is a residential postcode situated on Bower Place, Maidstone, ME16 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 646th largest and 22nd most expensive of the 733 postcodes in the ME16 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 9 houses, 27 flats and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £213,329
- 10 Year change
- up 16.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,035pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £300/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 8BH is a residential postcode situated on Bower Place, Maidstone, ME16 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 646th largest and 22nd most expensive of the 733 postcodes in the ME16 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 9 houses, 27 flats and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £213,329
- 10 Year change
- up 16.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,035pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £300/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Properties in ME16 8BH
- 2 Bower Place
5 Bed Modern House
- 4 Bower Place
5 Bed Period House
- 6 Bower Place
5 Bed Period House
- 8 Bower Place
House
- 10 Bower Place
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME16 8BH sold for £82,500 on 26th September 2024. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £213,329.
The ME16 8BH Sales Market has increased by 16.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £213,329 |
| June 2025 | -0.2% | £213,119 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £213,548 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £215,658 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £215,780 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £200,811 |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £190,080 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £190,837 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £195,548 |
| June 2017 | 4% | £190,557 |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £183,140 |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £166,595 |
| June 2014 | 11.7% | £155,386 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £139,167 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £137,255 |
| June 2011 | -3.8% | £136,734 |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £142,183 |
| June 2009 | -14.7% | £132,490 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £155,242 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £158,731 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,035.
The ME16 8BH Rental Market has increased by 37.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £987pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £923pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £844pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £786pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £757pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £751pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £743pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.3% | £753pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £750pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £716pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £666pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £641pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £632pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £622pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £618pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £595pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.9% | £648pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £618pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 26th September 2024 for £82,500 and since then the market in the area has remained stable.
ME16 8BH has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2024£82,500 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 3, 28, Bower Place, Maidstone, ME16 8BHFlat 3, 28, Bower Place, Maidstone, ME16 8BH
- Sold Mar 2024£81,500 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 30, Bower Place, Maidstone, ME16 8BHFlat 1, 30, Bower Place, Maidstone, ME16 8BH
- Sold Sep 2022£174,000 | 2 Bed House34, Bower Place, Maidstone, ME16 8BH34, Bower Place, Maidstone, ME16 8BH
Nearby Postcodes
ME16 8BH is the 646th largest and the 22nd most expensive postcode out of the 733 postcodes in the ME16 area.
- ME16 8BG, Bower Place, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8BG31 Addresses|35 m away
- ME16 8BJ, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8BJ46 Addresses|65 m away
- ME16 8BN, Newton Close, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8BN6 Addresses|76 m away
- ME16 8EY, Hever Gardens, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8EY3 Addresses|76 m away
- ME16 8EJ, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8EJ23 Addresses|93 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 22 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 5 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- period flat (22)
- modern house (1)
- early-century flat (5)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 34 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (17)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2021£625,000 | 5 Bed House6, Bower Place, Maidstone, ME16 8BH6, Bower Place, Maidstone, ME16 8BH
- Sold May 2022£513,000 | 5 Bed House4, Bower Place, Maidstone, ME16 8BH4, Bower Place, Maidstone, ME16 8BH
- Sold Jun 2007£418,500 | 5 Bed House6, Bower Place, Maidstone, ME16 8BH6, Bower Place, Maidstone, ME16 8BH
Schools Nearby
- Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School100 m away
- St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone100 m away
- Archbishop Courtenay Primary School600 m away
- St Augustine Academy700 m away
- Oakwood Park Grammar School800 m away
- St Simon Stock Catholic School1.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME16 8BH is Maidstone West station, which is 500 metres away.
- Maidstone West|500 m away
- Maidstone Barracks|1.0 km away
- Maidstone East|1.3 km away
- East Farleigh|2.3 km away
