Florence Road - ME16 8EL
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 8EL is a residential postcode situated on Florence Road, Maidstone, ME16 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 706th largest and 229th 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 54 properties: 27 houses, 14 flats and 13 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £285,366
- 10 Year change
- up 17.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,422pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £287/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 8EL is a residential postcode situated on Florence Road, Maidstone, ME16 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 706th largest and 229th 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 54 properties: 27 houses, 14 flats and 13 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £285,366
- 10 Year change
- up 17.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,422pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £287/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in ME16 8EL
- 30 Florence Road
4 Bed Period House
- 31 Florence Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 32 Florence Road
4 Bed House
- 33 Florence Road
House
- 34 Florence Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME16 8EL sold for £325,000 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £285,366.
The ME16 8EL Sales Market has increased by 17.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £285,366 |
| June 2025 | -0.1% | £285,218 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £285,418 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £288,677 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £288,462 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £268,255 |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £253,676 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £254,939 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £260,802 |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £253,936 |
| June 2016 | 10% | £243,827 |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £221,707 |
| June 2014 | 11.5% | £206,234 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £185,025 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £182,123 |
| June 2011 | -3.7% | £180,390 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £187,287 |
| June 2009 | -14.7% | £173,615 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £203,463 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £208,018 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,422.
The ME16 8EL Rental Market has increased by 38.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,422pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £1,391pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,356pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £1,270pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £978pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £909pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £876pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £861pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £843pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £836pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £800pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.9% | £872pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £831pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 12th December 2025 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%.
ME16 8EL has had 3 sales since 1995, 3 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£325,000 | 4 Bed House44, Florence Road, Maidstone, ME16 8EL44, Florence Road, Maidstone, ME16 8EL
- Sold Oct 2025£253,000 | 3 Bed House60, Florence Road, Maidstone, ME16 8EL60, Florence Road, Maidstone, ME16 8EL
- Sold Sep 2025£392,500 | 5 Bed House35, Florence Road, Maidstone, ME16 8EL35, Florence Road, Maidstone, ME16 8EL
Nearby Postcodes
ME16 8EL is the 706th largest and the 229th most expensive postcode out of the 733 postcodes in the ME16 area.
- ME16 8ES, Douglas Road, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8ES37 Addresses|70 m away
- ME16 8ET, Charles Street, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8ET26 Addresses|89 m away
- ME16 8EU, Charles Street, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8EU13 Addresses|115 m away
- ME16 8EX, Reginald Road, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8EX23 Addresses|116 m away
- ME16 8QG, Lindisfarne Gardens, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8QG24 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 22 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 12 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 houses of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (22)
- period flat (12)
- mid-century flat (2)
- house (5)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (25)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2023£395,000 | 4 Bed House55, Florence Road, Maidstone, ME16 8EL55, Florence Road, Maidstone, ME16 8EL
- Sold Sep 2025£392,500 | 5 Bed House35, Florence Road, Maidstone, ME16 8EL35, Florence Road, Maidstone, ME16 8EL
- Sold Apr 2024£390,000 | 4 Bed House47, Florence Road, Maidstone, ME16 8EL47, Florence Road, Maidstone, ME16 8EL
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 School400 m away
- St Augustine Academy1.0 km away
- Oakwood Park Grammar School1.0 km away
- St Simon Stock Catholic School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME16 8EL is Maidstone West station, which is 300 metres away.
- Maidstone West|300 m away
- Maidstone Barracks|1.0 km away
- Maidstone East|1.2 km away
- East Farleigh|2.4 km away
