Ashford Road - ME17 1BL
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 1BL is a residential postcode situated on Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 576th largest and 857th most expensive of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £681,575
- 10 Year change
- up 24.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,190pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £336/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 1BL is a residential postcode situated on Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 576th largest and 857th most expensive of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £681,575
- 10 Year change
- up 24.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,190pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £336/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME17 1BL
- Firswood Lodge
5 Bed Modern House
- Harperley
4 Bed House
- Harperley Cottage
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Hartley Dene
4 Bed Early-century House
- Innisfree
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME17 1BL sold for £850,000 on 5th July 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 16.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £681,575.
The ME17 1BL Sales Market has increased by 24.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £681,575 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £679,593 |
| June 2024 | -4.2% | £671,284 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £700,875 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £695,167 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £628,311 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £582,588 |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £582,726 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £574,615 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £571,535 |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £547,560 |
| June 2015 | 8% | £501,425 |
| June 2014 | 9.1% | £464,213 |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £425,333 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £422,390 |
| June 2011 | 3% | £419,986 |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £407,840 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £380,748 |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £428,001 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £420,378 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,190.
The ME17 1BL Rental Market has increased by 56.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £2,190pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £2,126pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £2,057pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £1,908pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,731pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £1,602pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,515pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £1,484pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £1,443pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £1,446pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £1,404pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £1,185pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £1,151pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,006pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th July 2024 for £850,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 16.8%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
ME17 1BL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£850,000 | 4 Bed HouseHartley Dene, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1BLHartley Dene, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1BL
- Sold Jul 2019£645,000 | 4 Bed HouseHarperley Cottage, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1BLHarperley Cottage, 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 2017£925,000 | 5 Bed HouseFirswood Lodge, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1BLFirswood Lodge, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1BL
- Sold Oct 2014£800,000 | 5 Bed HouseFirswood Lodge, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1BLFirswood Lodge, Ashford Road, Maidstone, ME17 1BL
Nearby Postcodes
ME17 1BL is the 576th largest and the 857th most expensive postcode out of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area.
- ME17 1AU, Marley Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17ME17 1AU6 Addresses|330 m away
- ME17 1BP, Dickley Lane, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17ME17 1BP1 Addresses|340 m away
- ME17 1FX, Russet Gardens, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17ME17 1FX9 Addresses|378 m away
- ME17 1BS, Marley Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17ME17 1BS13 Addresses|380 m away
- ME17 1BJ, Ashford Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17ME17 1BJ4 Addresses|390 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (2)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (4)
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 School1.4 km away
- Harrietsham Church of England Primary School2.1 km away
- Platts Heath Primary School2.1 km away
- The Lenham School1.2 km away
- Fulston Manor School10.5 km away
- Highsted Grammar School10.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME17 1BL is Lenham station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Lenham|1.2 km away
- Harrietsham|1.6 km away
- Hollingbourne|5.3 km away
- Charing (Kent)|7.7 km away
