West Street - ME17 1HU
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 1HU is a residential postcode situated on West Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 884th largest and 264th 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 21 properties: 20 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £353,937
- 10 Year change
- up 23.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,548pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £404/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 1HU is a residential postcode situated on West Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 884th largest and 264th 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 21 properties: 20 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £353,937
- 10 Year change
- up 23.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,548pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £404/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME17 1HU
- 46 West Street
House
- 48 West Street
House
- 50 West Street
2 Bed Period House
- 52 West Street
House
- 54 West Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME17 1HU sold for £307,500 on 27th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £353,937.
The ME17 1HU Sales Market has increased by 23.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £353,937 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £354,577 |
| June 2024 | -3.9% | £350,626 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £364,755 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £362,906 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £327,559 |
| June 2020 | -0.2% | £304,466 |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £305,105 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £302,236 |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £300,013 |
| June 2016 | 9.4% | £286,855 |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £262,226 |
| June 2014 | 9.6% | £244,002 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £222,661 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £220,998 |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £220,453 |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £215,534 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £204,306 |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £231,092 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £227,242 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,548.
The ME17 1HU Rental Market has increased by 54.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,548pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £1,510pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £1,464pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £941pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £881pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £845pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £821pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £800pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £775pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £746pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £772pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £740pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th February 2026 for £307,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 39 sales since 1995.
ME17 1HU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£307,500 | 3 Bed House80, West Street, Maidstone, ME17 1HU80, West Street, Maidstone, ME17 1HU
- Sold Mar 2025£715,000 | 5 Bed House88A, West Street, Maidstone, ME17 1HU88A, West Street, Maidstone, ME17 1HU
- Sold Nov 2023£285,000 | 2 Bed House50, West Street, Maidstone, ME17 1HU50, West Street, Maidstone, ME17 1HU
- Sold Mar 2022£585,000 | 4 Bed House62, West Street, Maidstone, ME17 1HU62, West Street, Maidstone, ME17 1HU
- Sold Mar 2022£325,000 | 3 Bed House66, West Street, Maidstone, ME17 1HU66, West Street, Maidstone, ME17 1HU
Nearby Postcodes
ME17 1HU is the 884th largest and the 264th most expensive postcode out of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area.
- ME17 1EZ, Willow Close, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17ME17 1EZ11 Addresses|99 m away
- ME17 1HX, West Street, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17ME17 1HX35 Addresses|108 m away
- ME17 1DF, Taylor Close, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17ME17 1DF12 Addresses|118 m away
- ME17 1GD, Bakers Yard, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17ME17 1GD6 Addresses|128 m away
- ME17 1LY, Cutbush Close, Harrietsham, Maidstone, ME17ME17 1LY12 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- period flat (2)
- modern house (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (1)
- D (4)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£715,000 | 5 Bed House88A, West Street, Maidstone, ME17 1HU88A, West Street, Maidstone, ME17 1HU
- Sold Apr 2017£635,000 | 3 Bed House54, West Street, Maidstone, ME17 1HU54, West Street, Maidstone, ME17 1HU
- Sold Mar 2022£585,000 | 4 Bed House62, West Street, Maidstone, ME17 1HU62, West Street, Maidstone, ME17 1HU
Schools Nearby
- Harrietsham Church of England Primary School700 m away
- Platts Heath Primary School2.3 km away
- Lenham Primary School2.7 km away
- The Lenham School2.6 km away
- School of Science and Technology Maidstone9.7 km away
- New Line Learning Academy10.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME17 1HU is Harrietsham station, which is 300 metres away.
- Harrietsham|300 m away
- Lenham|2.5 km away
- Hollingbourne|4.1 km away
- Bearsted|7.7 km away
