Ashford Road - ME17 1AJ
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 1AJ is a residential postcode situated on Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 478th largest and 746th most expensive of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £573,182
- 10 Year change
- up 24.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,978pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £348/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 1AJ is a residential postcode situated on Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 478th largest and 746th most expensive of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £573,182
- 10 Year change
- up 24.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,978pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £348/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME17 1AJ
- 1 The Friars Ashford Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 2 The Friars Ashford Road
4 Bed Modern House
- Bellevue
4 Bed Modern House
- Fair Meadow
5 Bed Early-century House
- Little Hatch
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME17 1AJ sold for £695,000 on 27th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £573,182.
The ME17 1AJ Sales Market has increased by 24.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £573,182 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £570,375 |
| June 2024 | -4.2% | £563,977 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £588,464 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £583,964 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £529,548 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £490,705 |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £490,563 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £483,761 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £481,113 |
| June 2016 | 8.7% | £460,878 |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £423,848 |
| June 2014 | 8.9% | £392,925 |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £360,833 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £358,713 |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £356,861 |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £345,598 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £321,589 |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £360,675 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £354,105 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,978.
The ME17 1AJ Rental Market has increased by 55.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,978pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £1,917pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £1,856pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £1,720pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £1,562pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £1,450pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,371pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £1,342pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £1,305pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £1,307pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £980pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.4% | £928pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.5% | £951pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £911pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th June 2025 for £695,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
ME17 1AJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£695,000 | 5 Bed HouseResparva, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1AJResparva, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1AJ
- Sold Aug 2022£540,000 | 4 Bed HouseBellevue, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1AJBellevue, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1AJ
- Sold Aug 2022£630,000 | 5 Bed HouseFair Meadow, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1AJFair Meadow, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1AJ
- Sold Apr 2021£650,000 | 5 Bed HouseResparva, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1AJResparva, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1AJ
- Sold Dec 2020£375,000 | 4 Bed HouseSchool House, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1AJSchool House, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1AJ
Nearby Postcodes
ME17 1AJ is the 478th largest and the 746th most expensive postcode out of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area.
- ME17 1GS, Norris Walk, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17ME17 1GS7 Addresses|78 m away
- ME17 1AL, Church Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17ME17 1AL1 Addresses|102 m away
- ME17 1GT, Young Lane, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17ME17 1GT33 Addresses|124 m away
- ME17 1GU, Brunger Close, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17ME17 1GU9 Addresses|126 m away
- ME17 1GY, Armistice Way, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17ME17 1GY5 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (2)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2017£925,000 | 5 Bed HouseFirswood Lodge, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1BLFirswood Lodge, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1BL
- Sold Oct 2017£850,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Kia, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1BLThe Kia, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1BL
- Sold Jul 2024£850,000 | 4 Bed HouseHartley Dene, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1BLHartley Dene, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1BL
Schools Nearby
- Harrietsham Church of England Primary School1.0 km away
- Platts Heath Primary School2.2 km away
- Lenham Primary School2.5 km away
- The Lenham School2.3 km away
- School of Science and Technology Maidstone9.9 km away
- New Line Learning Academy10.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME17 1AJ is Harrietsham station, which is 500 metres away.
- Harrietsham|500 m away
- Lenham|2.2 km away
- Hollingbourne|4.3 km away
- Bearsted|7.9 km away
