Ashford Road - ME17 1BJ
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 1BJ is a residential postcode situated on Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 187th largest and 1048th most expensive of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,177,910
- 10 Year change
- up 22.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,309pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £426/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 1BJ is a residential postcode situated on Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 187th largest and 1048th most expensive of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,177,910
- 10 Year change
- up 22.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,309pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £426/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME17 1BJ
- Acres Gate
5 Bed Period House
- Dickley Wood
5 Bed Period House
- Whitegate
House
- Whyte Ladys
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME17 1BJ sold for £840,000 on 25th August 2015. Since then prices are up an average of 31.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,177,910.
The ME17 1BJ Sales Market has increased by 22.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £1,177,910 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £1,171,882 |
| June 2024 | -4.5% | £1,165,145 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £1,220,166 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £1,210,267 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £1,095,506 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £1,017,093 |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £1,017,179 |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £988,759 |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £988,043 |
| June 2016 | 8.4% | £962,500 |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £888,006 |
| June 2014 | 8.4% | £819,302 |
| June 2013 | 0% | £755,940 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £755,662 |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £756,558 |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £723,683 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £667,696 |
| June 2008 | 2.8% | £752,463 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £731,811 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,309.
The ME17 1BJ Rental Market has increased by 56.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £3,309pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £3,202pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £3,101pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £2,868pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £2,607pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £2,429pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £2,291pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £2,241pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £2,180pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £2,180pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £2,113pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £2,006pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £1,881pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £1,816pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £1,767pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £1,717pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £1,646pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.1% | £1,555pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.5% | £1,588pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,520pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th August 2015 for £840,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 31.2%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
ME17 1BJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2015£840,000 | 5 Bed HouseAcres Gate, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1BJAcres Gate, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1BJ
- Sold Dec 2011£725,000 | 5 Bed HouseWhyte Ladys, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1BJWhyte Ladys, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1BJ
- Sold Aug 2010£400,000 | 5 Bed HouseWhyte Ladys, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1BJWhyte Ladys, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1BJ
- Sold Oct 2009£740,000 | 5 Bed HouseAcres Gate, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1BJAcres Gate, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1BJ
- Sold Aug 2007£718,000 | 5 Bed HouseAcres Gate, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1BJAcres Gate, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1BJ
Nearby Postcodes
ME17 1BJ is the 187th largest and the 1048th most expensive postcode out of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area.
- ME17 2DB, Ashford Road, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17ME17 2DB1 Addresses|329 m away
- ME17 2DD, Dickley Lane, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17ME17 2DD11 Addresses|356 m away
- ME17 2DA, Ashford Road, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17ME17 2DA2 Addresses|363 m away
- ME17 1BL, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17ME17 1BL10 Addresses|390 m away
- ME17 2LS, Old Ham Lane, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17ME17 2LS6 Addresses|442 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (3)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- 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
- Lenham Primary School1.1 km away
- Platts Heath Primary School2.0 km away
- Harrietsham Church of England Primary School2.4 km away
- The Lenham School1.0 km away
- Fulston Manor School10.7 km away
- Highsted Grammar School10.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME17 1BJ is Lenham station, which is 900 metres away.
- Lenham|900 m away
- Harrietsham|1.8 km away
- Hollingbourne|5.6 km away
- Charing (Kent)|7.4 km away
