Bower Lane - ME16 8BJ
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 8BJ is a residential postcode situated on Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 682nd largest and 174th 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 46 properties: 42 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £252,332
- 10 Year change
- up 17.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,270pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £300/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 8BJ is a residential postcode situated on Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 682nd largest and 174th 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 46 properties: 42 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £252,332
- 10 Year change
- up 17.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,270pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £300/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in ME16 8BJ
- 1 Bower Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
- 2 Bower Lane
Building  |  3 Flats
- 3 Bower Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Bower Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 5 Bower Lane
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME16 8BJ sold for £286,000 on 5th February 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £252,332.
The ME16 8BJ Sales Market has increased by 17.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £252,332 |
| June 2025 | 0.1% | £252,639 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £252,306 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £255,359 |
| June 2022 | 8% | £255,240 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £236,421 |
| June 2020 | -0.6% | £223,505 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £224,901 |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £230,170 |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £223,924 |
| June 2016 | 10.4% | £214,836 |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £194,537 |
| June 2014 | 11.8% | £180,757 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £161,701 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £159,099 |
| June 2011 | -3.9% | £157,593 |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £164,017 |
| June 2009 | -15% | £152,407 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £179,379 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £183,488 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,270.
The ME16 8BJ Rental Market has increased by 39.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,270pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £959pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £923pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £918pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £907pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £917pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £913pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £867pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £804pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £773pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £759pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £744pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £739pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £709pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.9% | £777pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £740pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 5th February 2026 for £286,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable.
ME16 8BJ has had 3 sales since 1995, 3 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£286,000 | 4 Bed House20, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8BJ20, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8BJ
- Sold Dec 2025£410,000 | 4 Bed House14, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8BJ14, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8BJ
- Sold Dec 2025£291,150 | 3 Bed House21, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8BJ21, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8BJ
Nearby Postcodes
ME16 8BJ is the 682nd largest and the 174th most expensive postcode out of the 733 postcodes in the ME16 area.
- ME16 8BL, Evelyn Road, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8BL19 Addresses|53 m away
- ME16 8BH, Bower Place, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8BH40 Addresses|65 m away
- ME16 8BN, Newton Close, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8BN6 Addresses|75 m away
- ME16 8BG, Bower Place, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8BG31 Addresses|88 m away
- ME16 8SA, Tonbridge Road, Barming, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8SA35 Addresses|91 m away
Property Types
- 38 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (38)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (9)
- G (2)
- D (19)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2025£505,000 | 4 Bed House51, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EJ51, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EJ
- Sold Apr 2026£425,000 | 4 Bed House60, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8ED60, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8ED
- Sold Dec 2025£410,000 | 4 Bed House14, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8BJ14, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8BJ
Schools Nearby
- Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School200 m away
- St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone200 m away
- Archbishop Courtenay Primary School700 m away
- St Augustine Academy700 m away
- Oakwood Park Grammar School700 m away
- St Simon Stock Catholic School900 m away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME16 8BJ is Maidstone West station, which is 500 metres away.
- Maidstone West|500 m away
- Maidstone Barracks|900 m away
- Maidstone East|1.3 km away
- East Farleigh|2.3 km away
