Upper Street - ME17 1RU
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 1RU is a residential postcode situated on Upper Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 487th largest and 397th 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 8 properties: 6 houses and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £501,424
- 10 Year change
- up 28.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,908pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £384/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 1RU is a residential postcode situated on Upper Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 487th largest and 397th 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 8 properties: 6 houses and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £501,424
- 10 Year change
- up 28.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,908pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £384/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in ME17 1RU
- 1 Yew Tree Cottages Upper Street
3 Bed Period House
- 2 Yew Tree Cottages Upper Street
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Yew Tree Cottages Upper Street
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Yew Tree Cottages Upper Street
3 Bed Period House
- Little Foxes
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME17 1RU sold for £360,000 on 20th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £501,424.
The ME17 1RU Sales Market has increased by 28.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £501,424 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £499,852 |
| June 2024 | -3.9% | £491,351 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £511,234 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £508,654 |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £459,377 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £422,955 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £422,515 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £423,843 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £417,839 |
| June 2016 | 8.5% | £391,341 |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £360,606 |
| June 2014 | 9.8% | £339,110 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £308,919 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £305,422 |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £303,828 |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £296,468 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £279,895 |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £310,324 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £305,978 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,908.
The ME17 1RU Rental Market has increased by 58.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,908pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £1,853pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,792pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £1,658pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,502pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,389pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,311pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £1,283pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £1,246pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £988pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £958pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £923pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.9% | £882pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £899pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £863pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 20th February 2025 for £360,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%.
ME17 1RU has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£360,000 | 3 Bed House3 Yew Tree Cottages, Upper Street, Maidstone, ME17 1RU3 Yew Tree Cottages, Upper Street, Maidstone, ME17 1RU
- Sold Jan 2023£350,000 | 3 Bed House4 Yew Tree Cottages, Upper Street, Maidstone, ME17 1RU4 Yew Tree Cottages, Upper Street, Maidstone, ME17 1RU
- Sold Nov 2020£800,000 | 4 Bed HouseLittle Foxes, Upper Street, Maidstone, ME17 1RULittle Foxes, Upper Street, Maidstone, ME17 1RU
Nearby Postcodes
ME17 1RU is the 487th largest and the 397th most expensive postcode out of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area.
- ME17 1RX, Upper Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17ME17 1RX6 Addresses|37 m away
- ME17 1RY, Upper Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17ME17 1RY4 Addresses|72 m away
- ME17 1SQ, Lower Street, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17ME17 1SQ3 Addresses|84 m away
- ME17 1TQ, Forge Lane, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17ME17 1TQ10 Addresses|88 m away
- ME17 1RS, Forge Lane, Leeds, Maidstone, ME17ME17 1RS11 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2003£1,200,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Tower House, Upper Street, Maidstone, ME17 1RUThe Tower House, Upper Street, Maidstone, ME17 1RU
- Sold Nov 2025£1,038,000 | 4 Bed HouseRosemount House, Upper Street, Maidstone, ME17 1SLRosemount House, Upper Street, Maidstone, ME17 1SL
- Sold Dec 2024£960,000 | 5 Bed HouseBriar House, Upper Street, Maidstone, ME17 1SLBriar House, Upper Street, Maidstone, ME17 1SL
Schools Nearby
- Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School700 m away
- Hollingbourne Primary School2.8 km away
- Kingswood Primary School2.9 km away
- New Line Learning Academy5.1 km away
- School of Science and Technology Maidstone5.2 km away
- Valley Park School5.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME17 1RU is Hollingbourne station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Hollingbourne|2.6 km away
- Bearsted|3.8 km away
- Harrietsham|4.6 km away
- Maidstone West|6.8 km away
