Bower Lane - ME16 8EH
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 8EH is a residential postcode situated on Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 314th largest and 227th 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 15 properties: 11 houses, 2 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £275,720
- 10 Year change
- up 19.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,381pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £286/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 8EH is a residential postcode situated on Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 314th largest and 227th 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 15 properties: 11 houses, 2 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £275,720
- 10 Year change
- up 19.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,381pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £286/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in ME16 8EH
- 61 Bower Lane
4 Bed Modern House
- 65 Bower Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 67 Bower Lane
2 Bed Period House
- 68 Bower Lane
House
- 69 Bower Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME16 8EH sold for £290,000 on 2nd July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £275,720.
The ME16 8EH Sales Market has increased by 19.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £275,720 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £275,813 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £274,185 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £278,333 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £277,991 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £255,525 |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £240,781 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £242,013 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £248,166 |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £240,977 |
| June 2016 | 11.2% | £230,502 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £207,371 |
| June 2014 | 12.3% | £191,810 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £170,732 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £167,613 |
| June 2011 | -4.1% | £165,773 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £172,917 |
| June 2009 | -14.8% | £160,191 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £188,119 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £192,580 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,381.
The ME16 8EH Rental Market has increased by 41.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,381pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £1,352pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,309pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.6% | £1,230pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £989pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £983pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £973pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £982pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £975pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £919pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £849pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £812pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £796pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £779pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £775pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £742pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £810pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £773pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 2nd July 2025 for £290,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%.
ME16 8EH has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£290,000 | 3 Bed House79, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EH79, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EH
- Sold Jun 2021£270,000 | 3 Bed House76, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EH76, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EH
- Sold Apr 2018£172,000 | 2 Bed House67, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EH67, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EH
Nearby Postcodes
ME16 8EH is the 314th largest and the 227th most expensive postcode out of the 733 postcodes in the ME16 area.
- ME16 8ED, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8ED12 Addresses|70 m away
- ME16 8GE, Clifford Way, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8GE41 Addresses|83 m away
- ME16 8EG, Prospect Place, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8EG36 Addresses|106 m away
- ME16 8GF, Clifford Way, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8GF47 Addresses|114 m away
- ME16 8EN, Florence Road, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8EN56 Addresses|115 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (2)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- 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 School200 m away
- St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone200 m away
- Archbishop Courtenay Primary School500 m away
- St Augustine Academy800 m away
- Oakwood Park Grammar School900 m away
- St Simon Stock Catholic School1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME16 8EH is Maidstone West station, which is 500 metres away.
- Maidstone West|500 m away
- Maidstone Barracks|1.2 km away
- Maidstone East|1.4 km away
- East Farleigh|2.2 km away
