Bower Lane - ME16 8EJ
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 8EJ is a residential postcode situated on Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 448th largest and 61st most expensive of the 733 postcodes in the ME16 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 5 houses, 14 flats and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £225,130
- 10 Year change
- up 19.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,190pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £294/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 8EJ is a residential postcode situated on Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 448th largest and 61st most expensive of the 733 postcodes in the ME16 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 5 houses, 14 flats and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £225,130
- 10 Year change
- up 19.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,190pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £294/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in ME16 8EJ
- 37 Bower Lane
2 Bed Period House
- 39 Bower Lane
2 Bed Period House
- 41 Bower Lane
House
- 44 Bower Lane
Modern Building | 6 Units
- 45 Bower Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME16 8EJ sold for £340,000 on 27th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £225,130.
The ME16 8EJ Sales Market has increased by 19.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £225,130 |
| June 2025 | 0.2% | £225,082 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £224,598 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £227,330 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £226,868 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £209,562 |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £197,654 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £198,463 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £203,959 |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £197,406 |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £188,896 |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £170,994 |
| June 2014 | 12.3% | £158,898 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £141,433 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £138,892 |
| June 2011 | -4.2% | £137,586 |
| June 2010 | 8.5% | £143,674 |
| June 2009 | -14.6% | £132,377 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £155,094 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £159,230 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,190.
The ME16 8EJ Rental Market has increased by 41.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,165pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.8% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £967pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £893pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £856pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £850pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £840pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.7% | £849pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £844pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £802pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £742pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £712pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £699pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £682pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £679pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £649pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.7% | £708pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £676pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 27th November 2025 for £340,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%.
ME16 8EJ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£340,000 | 4 Bed House47, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EJ47, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EJ
- Sold Nov 2025£505,000 | 4 Bed House51, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EJ51, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EJ
- Sold Sep 2024£241,000 | 2 Bed House39, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EJ39, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16 8EJ
Nearby Postcodes
ME16 8EJ is the 448th largest and the 61st most expensive postcode out of the 733 postcodes in the ME16 area.
- ME16 8ED, Bower Lane, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8ED12 Addresses|57 m away
- ME16 8BH, Bower Place, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8BH40 Addresses|93 m away
- ME16 8BG, Bower Place, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8BG31 Addresses|101 m away
- ME16 8BP, Upper Fant Road, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8BP41 Addresses|108 m away
- ME16 8BN, Newton Close, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8BN6 Addresses|115 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 12 modern flats built after 1980
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- period flat (2)
- modern flat (12)
- Unknown (4)
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 (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (11)
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 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 8EJ is Maidstone West station, which is 500 metres away.
- Maidstone West|500 m away
- Maidstone Barracks|1.0 km away
- Maidstone East|1.4 km away
- East Farleigh|2.2 km away
