Bower Lane - ME16 8ED
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 8ED is a residential postcode situated on Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 243rd largest and 398th 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 12 properties: 11 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £352,165
- 10 Year change
- up 20.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,685pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £318/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 8ED is a residential postcode situated on Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 243rd largest and 398th 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 12 properties: 11 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £352,165
- 10 Year change
- up 20.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,685pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £318/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME16 8ED
- 50 Bower Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
- 52 Bower Lane
4 Bed Period House
- 54 Bower Lane
House
- 56 Bower Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 58 Bower Lane
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME16 8ED sold for £425,000 on 2nd April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £352,165.
The ME16 8ED Sales Market has increased by 20.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £352,165 |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £351,886 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £350,158 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £355,139 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £354,441 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £325,421 |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £306,280 |
| June 2019 | -2.8% | £307,569 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £316,543 |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £306,353 |
| June 2016 | 11.2% | £292,767 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £263,173 |
| June 2014 | 12.9% | £243,724 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £215,917 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £211,723 |
| June 2011 | -4.5% | £209,702 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £219,620 |
| June 2009 | -14.6% | £202,184 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £236,751 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £243,109 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,685.
The ME16 8ED Rental Market has increased by 42.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,685pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £1,648pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £1,593pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.8% | £1,500pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £1,367pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £1,254pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £1,200pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £1,183pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £984pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £965pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £941pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £940pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £897pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.7% | £978pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £934pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd April 2026 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
ME16 8ED has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£425,000 | 4 Bed House60, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8ED60, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8ED
- Sold Oct 2025£390,000 | 4 Bed House52, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8ED52, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8ED
- Sold Jun 2021£340,000 | 4 Bed House59, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8ED59, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8ED
- Sold Apr 2021£195,000 | 1 Bed Flat50, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8ED50, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8ED
- Sold Oct 2018£155,000 | 4 Bed House52, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8ED52, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8ED
Nearby Postcodes
ME16 8ED is the 243rd largest and the 398th most expensive postcode out of the 733 postcodes in the ME16 area.
- ME16 8EJ, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8EJ23 Addresses|57 m away
- ME16 8EH, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8EH15 Addresses|70 m away
- ME16 8EA, Lower Fant Road, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8EA42 Addresses|108 m away
- ME16 8EN, Florence Road, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8EN56 Addresses|109 m away
- ME16 8DP, Lower Fant Road, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8DP51 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- modern house (3)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (3)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (3)
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 School100 m away
- St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone100 m away
- Archbishop Courtenay Primary School500 m away
- St Augustine Academy800 m away
- Oakwood Park Grammar School800 m away
- St Simon Stock Catholic School1.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME16 8ED is Maidstone West station, which is 500 metres away.
- Maidstone West|500 m away
- Maidstone Barracks|1.1 km away
- Maidstone East|1.4 km away
- East Farleigh|2.2 km away
