Douglas Road - ME16 8ES
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 8ES is a residential postcode situated on Douglas Road, Maidstone, ME16 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 625th largest and 280th 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 37 properties: 24 houses, 6 flats and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £322,546
- 10 Year change
- up 17.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,581pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 8ES is a residential postcode situated on Douglas Road, Maidstone, ME16 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 625th largest and 280th 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 37 properties: 24 houses, 6 flats and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £322,546
- 10 Year change
- up 17.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,581pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in ME16 8ES
- 1 Douglas Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 2A Douglas Road
House
- 2B Douglas Road
3 Bed House
- 2 Douglas Road
4 Bed Period House
- 3 Douglas Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME16 8ES sold for £415,000 on 27th February 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £322,546.
The ME16 8ES Sales Market has increased by 17.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £322,546 |
| June 2025 | 0.1% | £322,563 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £322,243 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £326,280 |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £325,562 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £302,526 |
| June 2020 | -0.6% | £285,725 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £287,311 |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £293,549 |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £285,530 |
| June 2016 | 10% | £273,857 |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £248,983 |
| June 2014 | 11.3% | £231,227 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £207,695 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £204,141 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £201,343 |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £208,811 |
| June 2009 | -14.7% | £192,829 |
| June 2008 | -2.2% | £226,034 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £231,084 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,581.
The ME16 8ES Rental Market has increased by 39.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,581pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £1,548pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,506pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £1,412pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £1,196pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £967pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £949pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £926pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £917pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £875pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.9% | £953pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £909pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 27th February 2026 for £415,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable.
ME16 8ES has had 3 sales since 1995, 3 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£415,000 | 4 Bed House6, Douglas Road, Maidstone, ME16 8ES6, Douglas Road, Maidstone, ME16 8ES
- Sold Feb 2026£625,000 | 4 Bed House21, Douglas Road, Maidstone, ME16 8ES21, Douglas Road, Maidstone, ME16 8ES
- Sold Dec 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House15, Douglas Road, Maidstone, ME16 8ES15, Douglas Road, Maidstone, ME16 8ES
Nearby Postcodes
ME16 8ES is the 625th largest and the 280th most expensive postcode out of the 733 postcodes in the ME16 area.
- ME16 8EX, Reginald Road, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8EX23 Addresses|48 m away
- ME16 8EL, Florence Road, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8EL54 Addresses|70 m away
- ME16 8EU, Charles Street, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8EU13 Addresses|72 m away
- ME16 8HA, Reginald Road, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8HA37 Addresses|77 m away
- ME16 8ET, Charles Street, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8ET26 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 16 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (16)
- period flat (6)
- mid-century house (5)
- house (3)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- 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 School100 m away
- St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone100 m away
- Archbishop Courtenay Primary School500 m away
- St Augustine Academy900 m away
- Oakwood Park Grammar School1.0 km away
- St Simon Stock Catholic School1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME16 8ES 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
