Douglas Road - ME16 8ER
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 8ER is a residential postcode situated on Douglas Road, Maidstone, ME16 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 569th largest and 325th 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 32 properties: 20 houses and 12 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £344,559
- 10 Year change
- up 23.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,672pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £339/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 8ER is a residential postcode situated on Douglas Road, Maidstone, ME16 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 569th largest and 325th 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 32 properties: 20 houses and 12 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £344,559
- 10 Year change
- up 23.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,672pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £339/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Properties in ME16 8ER
- 16 Douglas Road
House
- 18A Douglas Road
House
- 18B Douglas Road
House
- 18 Douglas Road
4 Bed Period House
- 20 Douglas Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME16 8ER sold for £420,000 on 19th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £344,559.
The ME16 8ER Sales Market has increased by 23.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £344,559 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £344,008 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £339,938 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £346,648 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £344,340 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £315,616 |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £295,283 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £296,287 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £303,218 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £293,431 |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £279,294 |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £251,386 |
| June 2014 | 12% | £230,956 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £206,273 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £201,364 |
| June 2011 | -3.7% | £196,434 |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £203,905 |
| June 2009 | -14% | £185,233 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £215,347 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £220,382 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,672.
The ME16 8ER Rental Market has increased by 46.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,672pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,634pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £1,572pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £1,485pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,348pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £1,235pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £1,159pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £1,145pcm |
| June 2015 | 9% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £991pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £951pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £927pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £894pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £886pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £831pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £899pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £858pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 19th February 2026 for £420,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%.
ME16 8ER has had 3 sales since 1995, 3 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£420,000 | 5 Bed House45, Douglas Road, Maidstone, ME16 8ER45, Douglas Road, Maidstone, ME16 8ER
- Sold Dec 2025£410,000 | 4 Bed House18, Douglas Road, Maidstone, ME16 8ER18, Douglas Road, Maidstone, ME16 8ER
- Sold Nov 2025£310,000 | 3 Bed House77, Douglas Road, Maidstone, ME16 8ER77, Douglas Road, Maidstone, ME16 8ER
Nearby Postcodes
ME16 8ER is the 569th largest and the 325th most expensive postcode out of the 733 postcodes in the ME16 area.
- ME16 8EN, Florence Road, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8EN56 Addresses|63 m away
- ME16 8EY, Hever Gardens, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8EY3 Addresses|68 m away
- ME16 8BG, Bower Place, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8BG31 Addresses|98 m away
- ME16 8EG, Prospect Place, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8EG36 Addresses|111 m away
- ME16 8ES, Douglas Road, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8ES37 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 17 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (17)
- modern house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2026£625,000 | 4 Bed House21, Douglas Road, Maidstone, ME16 8ES21, Douglas Road, Maidstone, ME16 8ES
- Sold Feb 2026£420,000 | 5 Bed House45, Douglas Road, Maidstone, ME16 8ER45, Douglas Road, Maidstone, ME16 8ER
- Sold Feb 2026£415,000 | 4 Bed House6, Douglas Road, Maidstone, ME16 8ES6, Douglas Road, Maidstone, ME16 8ES
Schools Nearby
- Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School0 m away
- St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone0 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 8ER is Maidstone West station, which is 400 metres away.
- Maidstone West|400 m away
- Maidstone Barracks|1.0 km away
- Maidstone East|1.3 km away
- East Farleigh|2.3 km away
