Lenham Heath Road - ME17 2BU
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 2BU is a residential postcode situated on Lenham Heath Road, Lenham Heath, Maidstone, ME17 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 795th largest and 547th 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 15 properties: 13 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £448,587
- 10 Year change
- up 18.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,614pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £385/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 2BU is a residential postcode situated on Lenham Heath Road, Lenham Heath, Maidstone, ME17 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 795th largest and 547th 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 15 properties: 13 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £448,587
- 10 Year change
- up 18.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,614pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £385/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME17 2BU
- Chapel Place Cottages
Building  |  4 Flats
- Fairview
Unknown
- Hazeline
3 Bed Mid-century House
- Highfield
Unknown
- Kimberworth
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME17 2BU sold for £535,000 on 24th September 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 4.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £448,587.
The ME17 2BU Sales Market has increased by 18.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £448,587 |
| June 2025 | 0% | £450,167 |
| June 2024 | -4.3% | £450,322 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £470,392 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £466,834 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £421,891 |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £395,748 |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £397,746 |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £385,125 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £387,020 |
| June 2016 | 9.4% | £379,940 |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £347,196 |
| June 2014 | 8.8% | £320,253 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £294,223 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £294,463 |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £295,870 |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £285,272 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £268,669 |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £307,650 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £299,469 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,614.
The ME17 2BU Rental Market has increased by 51.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,614pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £1,575pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,535pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £1,122pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £941pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £905pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £882pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £860pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £831pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £802pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £832pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £797pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th September 2021 for £535,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.6%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
ME17 2BU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2021£535,000 | 3 Bed HouseRaysden, Lenham Heath Road, Maidstone, ME17 2BURaysden, Lenham Heath Road, Maidstone, ME17 2BU
- Sold Jan 2021£375,000 | 3 Bed HouseHazeline, Lenham Heath Road, Maidstone, ME17 2BUHazeline, Lenham Heath Road, Maidstone, ME17 2BU
- Sold Feb 2018£345,000 | 3 Bed HouseHazeline, Lenham Heath Road, Maidstone, ME17 2BUHazeline, Lenham Heath Road, Maidstone, ME17 2BU
- Sold Mar 2017£292,000 | 3 Bed HouseLochnagar, Lenham Heath Road, Maidstone, ME17 2BULochnagar, Lenham Heath Road, Maidstone, ME17 2BU
- Sold Apr 2011£210,000 | 3 Bed HouseHazeline, Lenham Heath Road, Maidstone, ME17 2BUHazeline, Lenham Heath Road, Maidstone, ME17 2BU
Nearby Postcodes
ME17 2BU is the 795th largest and the 547th most expensive postcode out of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area.
- ME17 2BT, Lenham Heath, Maidstone, ME17ME17 2BT10 Addresses|217 m away
- ME17 2JL, Lenham Forstal Road, Lenham Heath, Maidstone, ME17ME17 2JL8 Addresses|271 m away
- ME17 2BS, Lenham Heath Road, Lenham Heath, Maidstone, ME17ME17 2BS18 Addresses|287 m away
- ME17 2BZ, Lenham Forstal Road, Lenham Heath, Maidstone, ME17ME17 2BZ1 Addresses|329 m away
- ME17 2JJ, Lenham Heath, Maidstone, ME17ME17 2JJ3 Addresses|351 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2022£1,447,000 | 5 Bed HouseRoyton Manor, Lenham Heath Road, Maidstone, ME17 2BJRoyton Manor, Lenham Heath Road, Maidstone, ME17 2BJ
- Sold Mar 2026£980,000 | 5 Bed HouseCrabb Orchard, Lenham Heath Road, Maidstone, ME17 2BSCrabb Orchard, Lenham Heath Road, Maidstone, ME17 2BS
- Sold Feb 2021£840,000 | 5 Bed HouseCrabb Orchard, Lenham Heath Road, Maidstone, ME17 2BSCrabb Orchard, Lenham Heath Road, Maidstone, ME17 2BS
Schools Nearby
- Egerton Church of England Primary School2.6 km away
- Lenham Primary School3.3 km away
- Charing Church of England Primary School3.5 km away
- The Lenham School3.5 km away
- Chilmington Green School10.6 km away
- Highworth Grammar School10.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME17 2BU is Lenham station, which is 3.3 kilometres away.
- Lenham|3.3 km away
- Charing (Kent)|3.4 km away
- Harrietsham|6.0 km away
- Pluckley|6.4 km away
