Bower Street - ME16 8SB
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 8SB is a residential postcode situated on Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 542nd largest and 239th 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 28 properties: 16 houses, 4 flats and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £307,868
- 10 Year change
- up 18.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,528pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 8SB is a residential postcode situated on Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 542nd largest and 239th 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 28 properties: 16 houses, 4 flats and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £307,868
- 10 Year change
- up 18.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,528pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in ME16 8SB
- 3 Bower Street
4 Bed Period House
- 5 Bower Street
4 Bed Period House
- 7 Bower Street
4 Bed Period House
- 9 Bower Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 11 Bower Street
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME16 8SB sold for £345,000 on 26th April 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £307,868.
The ME16 8SB Sales Market has increased by 18.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £307,868 |
| June 2025 | 0.2% | £307,707 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £307,001 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £310,710 |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £310,272 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £288,399 |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £272,380 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £273,427 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £279,648 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £272,332 |
| June 2016 | 10% | £260,847 |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £237,238 |
| June 2014 | 11.3% | £220,029 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £197,740 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £194,622 |
| June 2011 | -3.5% | £192,354 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £199,239 |
| June 2009 | -14.4% | £184,654 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £215,619 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £220,908 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,528.
The ME16 8SB Rental Market has increased by 40.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,528pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £1,494pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,454pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £1,362pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £1,154pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.1% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £964pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £929pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £912pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £894pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £884pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.1% | £844pcm |
| June 2008 | 5% | £918pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £875pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 26th April 2024 for £345,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%.
ME16 8SB has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2024£345,000 | 4 Bed House5, Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 8SB5, Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 8SB
- Sold Mar 2023£320,000 | 3 Bed House21, Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 8SB21, Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 8SB
- Sold Jul 2022£456,000 | 4 Bed House3, Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 8SB3, Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 8SB
Nearby Postcodes
ME16 8SB is the 542nd largest and the 239th most expensive postcode out of the 733 postcodes in the ME16 area.
- ME16 8SD, Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8SD40 Addresses|47 m away
- ME16 8SG, Warwick Place, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8SG25 Addresses|79 m away
- ME16 8SL, Tonbridge Road, Barming, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8SL17 Addresses|94 m away
- ME16 8BA, Cornwallis Road, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8BA45 Addresses|126 m away
- ME16 8JA, Victoria Street, Maidstone, ME16ME16 8JA33 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 16 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (16)
- period flat (4)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (9)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£456,000 | 4 Bed House3, Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 8SB3, Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 8SB
- Sold Dec 2019£425,000 | 5 Bed House11, Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 8SB11, Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 8SB
- Sold Mar 2020£365,000 | 4 Bed House53, Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 8SB53, Bower Street, Maidstone, ME16 8SB
Schools Nearby
- Maidstone, St Michael's Church of England Junior School400 m away
- St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone400 m away
- Brunswick House Primary School800 m away
- St Augustine Academy700 m away
- Oakwood Park Grammar School700 m away
- St Simon Stock Catholic School800 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME16 8SB is Maidstone West station, which is 500 metres away.
- Maidstone West|500 m away
- Maidstone Barracks|800 m away
- Maidstone East|1.2 km away
- East Farleigh|2.4 km away
