Whitmore Street - ME16 8JU
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 8JU is a residential postcode situated on Whitmore Street, Maidstone, ME16 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 667th largest and 182nd 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 42 properties: 31 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £253,422
- 10 Year change
- up 18.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,275pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £313/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 8JU is a residential postcode situated on Whitmore Street, Maidstone, ME16 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 667th largest and 182nd 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 42 properties: 31 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £253,422
- 10 Year change
- up 18.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,275pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £313/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME16 8JU
- 2 Whitmore Street
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Whitmore Street
House
- 6 Whitmore Street
3 Bed Period House
- 8 Whitmore Street
3 Bed Period House
- 10 Whitmore Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME16 8JU sold for £280,000 on 11th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £253,422.
The ME16 8JU Sales Market has increased by 18.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £253,422 |
| June 2025 | 0.2% | £253,622 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £253,156 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £256,101 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £255,767 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £236,118 |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £223,022 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £224,215 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £230,335 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £223,109 |
| June 2016 | 10.7% | £213,661 |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £193,033 |
| June 2014 | 12.5% | £179,499 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £159,571 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £156,809 |
| June 2011 | -4.4% | £155,601 |
| June 2010 | 8% | £162,728 |
| June 2009 | -15% | £150,614 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £177,164 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £181,883 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,275.
The ME16 8JU Rental Market has increased by 40.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,275pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £957pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £919pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £914pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £903pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £913pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £908pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £862pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £798pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £764pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £751pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £734pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £732pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £703pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.7% | £769pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £735pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th July 2025 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 72 sales since 1995.
ME16 8JU has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£280,000 | 3 Bed House24, Whitmore Street, Maidstone, ME16 8JU24, Whitmore Street, Maidstone, ME16 8JU
- Sold Apr 2025£254,000 | 2 Bed House66, Whitmore Street, Maidstone, ME16 8JU66, Whitmore Street, Maidstone, ME16 8JU
- Sold Mar 2025£256,250 | 3 Bed House68, Whitmore Street, Maidstone, ME16 8JU68, Whitmore Street, Maidstone, ME16 8JU
- Sold Feb 2025£295,000 | 4 Bed House38, Whitmore Street, Maidstone, ME16 8JU38, Whitmore Street, Maidstone, ME16 8JU
- Sold Aug 2024£270,000 | 3 Bed House58, Whitmore Street, Maidstone, ME16 8JU58, Whitmore Street, Maidstone, ME16 8JU
Nearby Postcodes
ME16 8JU is the 667th largest and the 182nd most expensive postcode out of the 733 postcodes in the ME16 area.
- ME16 8JX, Whitmore Street, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8JX36 Addresses|34 m away
- ME16 8JT, Milton Street, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8JT26 Addresses|91 m away
- ME16 8LA, Charlton Street, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8LA42 Addresses|115 m away
- ME16 8JY, Milton Street, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8JY51 Addresses|116 m away
- ME16 8BX, Upper Fant Road, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8BX43 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 23 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (23)
- period flat (7)
- modern flat (4)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (15)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£342,500 | 4 Bed House53, Whitmore Street, Maidstone, ME16 8JX53, Whitmore Street, Maidstone, ME16 8JX
- Sold Sep 2024£325,000 | 4 Bed House51, Whitmore Street, Maidstone, ME16 8JX51, Whitmore Street, Maidstone, ME16 8JX
- Sold May 2023£317,500 | 3 Bed House43, Whitmore Street, Maidstone, ME16 8JX43, Whitmore Street, Maidstone, ME16 8JX
Schools Nearby
- West Borough Primary School700 m away
- Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School800 m away
- St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone800 m away
- Oakwood Park Grammar School300 m away
- St Augustine Academy400 m away
- St Simon Stock Catholic School700 m away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME16 8JU is Maidstone West station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Maidstone West|1.1 km away
- Maidstone Barracks|1.5 km away
- East Farleigh|1.7 km away
- Maidstone East|1.9 km away
