Charles Street - ME16 8ET
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 8ET is a residential postcode situated on Charles Street, Maidstone, ME16 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 509th largest and 287th 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £340,773
- 10 Year change
- up 23.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,674pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £306/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 8ET is a residential postcode situated on Charles Street, Maidstone, ME16 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 509th largest and 287th 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 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £340,773
- 10 Year change
- up 23.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,674pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £306/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME16 8ET
- 9 Charles Street
4 Bed Period House
- 11 Charles Street
3 Bed Period House
- 12 Charles Street
3 Bed Period House
- 13 Charles Street
4 Bed House
- 14 Charles Street
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME16 8ET sold for £325,000 on 21st May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £340,773.
The ME16 8ET Sales Market has increased by 23.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £340,773 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £340,464 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £334,856 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £342,520 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £340,322 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £311,851 |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £291,397 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £292,354 |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £297,541 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £289,577 |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £275,475 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £247,954 |
| June 2014 | 11.1% | £226,696 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £204,072 |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £199,434 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £193,776 |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £199,572 |
| June 2009 | -13.9% | £182,628 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £212,189 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £216,061 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,674.
The ME16 8ET Rental Market has increased by 46.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,674pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,637pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £1,576pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.8% | £1,484pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,351pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,179pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £1,155pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,159pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £986pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £947pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £921pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £894pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £880pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £824pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.1% | £891pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £848pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st May 2025 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 43 sales since 1995.
ME16 8ET has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£325,000 | 4 Bed House30, Charles Street, Maidstone, ME16 8ET30, Charles Street, Maidstone, ME16 8ET
- Sold Mar 2025£338,500 | 3 Bed House32, Charles Street, Maidstone, ME16 8ET32, Charles Street, Maidstone, ME16 8ET
- Sold Jun 2023£285,000 | 5 Bed House27, Charles Street, Maidstone, ME16 8ET27, Charles Street, Maidstone, ME16 8ET
- Sold Jan 2023£305,000 | 4 Bed House15, Charles Street, Maidstone, ME16 8ET15, Charles Street, Maidstone, ME16 8ET
- Sold Aug 2022£132,500 | 3 Bed House12, Charles Street, Maidstone, ME16 8ET12, Charles Street, Maidstone, ME16 8ET
Nearby Postcodes
ME16 8ET is the 509th largest and the 287th most expensive postcode out of the 733 postcodes in the ME16 area.
- ME16 8EU, Charles Street, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8EU13 Addresses|66 m away
- ME16 8EL, Florence Road, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8EL54 Addresses|89 m away
- ME16 8ES, Douglas Road, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8ES37 Addresses|94 m away
- ME16 8PU, Rowland Close, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8PU34 Addresses|102 m away
- ME16 8EX, Reginald Road, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8EX23 Addresses|108 m away
Property Types
- 17 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (17)
- modern house (1)
- house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£338,500 | 3 Bed House32, Charles Street, Maidstone, ME16 8ET32, Charles Street, Maidstone, ME16 8ET
- Sold May 2025£325,000 | 4 Bed House30, Charles Street, Maidstone, ME16 8ET30, Charles Street, Maidstone, ME16 8ET
- Sold Jan 2023£305,000 | 4 Bed House15, Charles Street, Maidstone, ME16 8ET15, Charles Street, Maidstone, ME16 8ET
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 School400 m away
- St Augustine Academy1.0 km away
- Oakwood Park Grammar School1.1 km away
- Maidstone Grammar School for Girls1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME16 8ET is Maidstone West station, which is 200 metres away.
- Maidstone West|200 m away
- Maidstone Barracks|900 m away
- Maidstone East|1.1 km away
- East Farleigh|2.5 km away
