Forge Lane - ME17 1RS
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 1RS is a residential postcode situated on Forge Lane, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 634th largest and 403rd most expensive of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 7 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £435,978
- 10 Year change
- up 28.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,651pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £423/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 1RS is a residential postcode situated on Forge Lane, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 634th largest and 403rd most expensive of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 7 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £435,978
- 10 Year change
- up 28.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,651pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £423/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in ME17 1RS
- 1 Forge Lane Cottage Forge Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Forge Lane Cottage Forge Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Forge Lane Cottage Forge Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Forge Lane Cottage Forge Lane
2 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME17 1RS sold for £667,500 on 12th April 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £435,978.
The ME17 1RS Sales Market has increased by 28.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £435,978 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £437,035 |
| June 2024 | -4% | £428,196 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £445,905 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £443,490 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £397,050 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £365,838 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £365,972 |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £367,527 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £361,755 |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £338,683 |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £308,992 |
| June 2014 | 10.4% | £289,785 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £262,399 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £258,604 |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £256,835 |
| June 2010 | 5% | £252,540 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £240,463 |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £268,390 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £264,838 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,651.
The ME17 1RS Rental Market has increased by 58.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,651pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,612pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,553pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £1,438pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,303pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.5% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £966pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £901pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £860pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £832pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £806pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £782pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £754pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £774pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £743pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 12th April 2024 for £667,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%.
ME17 1RS has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2024£667,500 | 4 Bed HouseLittle Homestead, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME17 1RSLittle Homestead, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME17 1RS
- Sold Nov 2020£335,000 | 3 Bed House1 Forge Lane Cottage, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME17 1RS1 Forge Lane Cottage, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME17 1RS
- Sold Mar 2020£622,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Nook, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME17 1RSThe Nook, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME17 1RS
Nearby Postcodes
ME17 1RS is the 634th largest and the 403rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area.
- ME17 1TQ, Forge Lane, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17ME17 1TQ10 Addresses|41 m away
- ME17 1RA, Brogden Crescent, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17ME17 1RA22 Addresses|46 m away
- ME17 1SQ, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17ME17 1SQ3 Addresses|74 m away
- ME17 1RU, Upper Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17ME17 1RU8 Addresses|94 m away
- ME17 1BF, Meredith Close, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17ME17 1BF10 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2024£667,500 | 4 Bed HouseLittle Homestead, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME17 1RSLittle Homestead, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME17 1RS
- Sold Jan 2022£650,000 | 4 Bed House2 Brogden Farm Cottages, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME17 1RT2 Brogden Farm Cottages, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME17 1RT
- Sold Mar 2020£622,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Nook, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME17 1RSThe Nook, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME17 1RS
Schools Nearby
- Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School600 m away
- Hollingbourne Primary School2.7 km away
- Kingswood Primary School3.0 km away
- School of Science and Technology Maidstone5.1 km away
- New Line Learning Academy5.2 km away
- Valley Park School5.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME17 1RS is Hollingbourne station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Hollingbourne|2.5 km away
- Bearsted|3.8 km away
- Harrietsham|4.6 km away
- Maidstone West|6.8 km away
