Water Lane - ME17 1DL
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 1DL is a residential postcode situated on Water Lane, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 190th largest and 621st 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
- £503,102
- 10 Year change
- up 21.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,898pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £385/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 1DL is a residential postcode situated on Water Lane, Ulcombe, Maidstone, ME17 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 190th largest and 621st 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
- £503,102
- 10 Year change
- up 21.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,898pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £385/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME17 1DL
- 1 Water Lane Cottages Water Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Water Lane Cottages Water Lane
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME17 1DL sold for £415,000 on 28th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £503,102.
The ME17 1DL Sales Market has increased by 21.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £503,102 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £503,026 |
| June 2024 | -5.1% | £501,157 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £528,095 |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £522,424 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £467,050 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £434,775 |
| June 2019 | 4% | £435,395 |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £418,623 |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £420,713 |
| June 2016 | 9.4% | £413,895 |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £378,374 |
| June 2014 | 8.8% | £347,774 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £319,512 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £319,970 |
| June 2011 | 5% | £322,350 |
| June 2010 | 7.7% | £306,998 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £284,997 |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £322,468 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £311,445 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,898.
The ME17 1DL Rental Market has increased by 58.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,898pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £1,843pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,782pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £1,648pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,494pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £1,383pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,305pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £1,277pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £1,056pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £984pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £955pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £920pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.8% | £878pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £895pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £858pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th November 2025 for £415,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
ME17 1DL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£415,000 | 3 Bed House1 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, Maidstone, ME17 1DL1 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, Maidstone, ME17 1DL
- Sold Nov 2015£465,000 | 4 Bed House3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, Maidstone, ME17 1DL3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, Maidstone, ME17 1DL
- Sold Jan 2004£295,000 | 4 Bed House3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, Maidstone, ME17 1DL3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, Maidstone, ME17 1DL
Nearby Postcodes
ME17 1DL is the 190th largest and the 621st most expensive postcode out of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area.
- ME17 1DH, Water Lane Caravan Site, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17ME17 1DH14 Addresses|352 m away
- ME17 1DQ, Chegworth Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17ME17 1DQ2 Addresses|496 m away
- ME17 1LS, Lenham Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17ME17 1LS1 Addresses|520 m away
- ME17 1DG, Chegworth Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17ME17 1DG5 Addresses|648 m away
- ME17 1DE, Water Lane, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17ME17 1DE4 Addresses|804 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2015£465,000 | 4 Bed House3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, Maidstone, ME17 1DL3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, Maidstone, ME17 1DL
- Sold Nov 2025£415,000 | 3 Bed House1 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, Maidstone, ME17 1DL1 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, Maidstone, ME17 1DL
- Sold Jan 2004£295,000 | 4 Bed House3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, Maidstone, ME17 1DL3 Water Lane Cottages, Water Lane, Maidstone, ME17 1DL
Schools Nearby
- Kingswood Primary School1.2 km away
- Harrietsham Church of England Primary School1.6 km away
- Ulcombe Church of England Primary School2.5 km away
- The Lenham School4.4 km away
- New Line Learning Academy8.4 km away
- School of Science and Technology Maidstone8.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME17 1DL is Harrietsham station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Harrietsham|2.1 km away
- Hollingbourne|4.0 km away
- Lenham|4.0 km away
- Bearsted|7.0 km away