Lower Fant Road - ME16 8EA
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 8EA is a residential postcode situated on Lower Fant Road, Maidstone, ME16 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 666th largest and 294th 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 42 properties: 32 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £314,577
- 10 Year change
- up 17.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,485pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £332/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 8EA is a residential postcode situated on Lower Fant Road, Maidstone, ME16 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 666th largest and 294th 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 42 properties: 32 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £314,577
- 10 Year change
- up 17.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,485pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £332/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME16 8EA
- 2 Lower Fant Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 4 Lower Fant Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 6 Lower Fant Road
3 Bed Period House
- 8 Lower Fant Road
3 Bed Period House
- 10A Lower Fant Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME16 8EA sold for £310,000 on 29th January 2025. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £314,577.
The ME16 8EA Sales Market has increased by 17.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £314,577 |
| June 2025 | -0.1% | £314,376 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £314,561 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £318,152 |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £317,995 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £295,509 |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £279,169 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £280,522 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £287,248 |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £279,728 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £268,593 |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £244,018 |
| June 2014 | 11.6% | £227,000 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £203,475 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £200,292 |
| June 2011 | -3.8% | £198,565 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £206,339 |
| June 2009 | -14.6% | £191,154 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £223,820 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £228,809 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,485.
The ME16 8EA Rental Market has increased by 38.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,485pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £1,452pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,415pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £1,325pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £947pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £912pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £897pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £879pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £872pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £835pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.9% | £909pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £866pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th January 2025 for £310,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 56 sales since 1995.
ME16 8EA has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£310,000 | 3 Bed House68, Lower Fant Road, Maidstone, ME16 8EA68, Lower Fant Road, Maidstone, ME16 8EA
- Sold Dec 2024£240,000 | 4 Bed House38, Lower Fant Road, Maidstone, ME16 8EA38, Lower Fant Road, Maidstone, ME16 8EA
- Sold Jul 2024£477,000 | 4 Bed House10B, Lower Fant Road, Maidstone, ME16 8EA10B, Lower Fant Road, Maidstone, ME16 8EA
- Sold Mar 2024£475,000 | 4 Bed House10A, Lower Fant Road, Maidstone, ME16 8EA10A, Lower Fant Road, Maidstone, ME16 8EA
- Sold Oct 2023£190,000 | 3 Bed House4A, Lower Fant Road, Maidstone, ME16 8EA4A, Lower Fant Road, Maidstone, ME16 8EA
Nearby Postcodes
ME16 8EA is the 666th largest and the 294th most expensive postcode out of the 733 postcodes in the ME16 area.
- ME16 8DP, Lower Fant Road, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8DP51 Addresses|41 m away
- ME16 8EB, Mansfield Walk, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8EB27 Addresses|87 m away
- ME16 8DZ, Roseholme, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8DZ16 Addresses|97 m away
- ME16 8ED, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8ED12 Addresses|108 m away
- ME16 8EH, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8EH15 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 29 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 5 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (29)
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (1)
- mid-century flat (5)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 35 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (3)
- F (1)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (19)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£630,000 | 5 Bed House45, Lower Fant Road, Maidstone, ME16 8DP45, Lower Fant Road, Maidstone, ME16 8DP
- Sold Oct 2018£620,533 | 4 Bed House9, Lower Fant Road, Maidstone, ME16 8DP9, Lower Fant Road, Maidstone, ME16 8DP
- Sold Jul 2024£477,000 | 4 Bed House10B, Lower Fant Road, Maidstone, ME16 8EA10B, Lower Fant Road, Maidstone, ME16 8EA
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 School600 m away
- St Augustine Academy700 m away
- Oakwood Park Grammar School700 m away
- St Simon Stock Catholic School1.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME16 8EA is Maidstone West station, which is 700 metres away.
- Maidstone West|700 m away
- Maidstone Barracks|1.2 km away
- Maidstone East|1.5 km away
- East Farleigh|2.1 km away
