Lenham Forstal Road - ME17 2JL
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 2JL is a residential postcode situated on Lenham Forstal Road, Lenham Heath, Maidstone, ME17 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 498th largest and 157th 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: 7 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £336,605
- 10 Year change
- up 18.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,571pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £358/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 2JL is a residential postcode situated on Lenham Forstal Road, Lenham Heath, Maidstone, ME17 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 498th largest and 157th 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: 7 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £336,605
- 10 Year change
- up 18.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,571pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £358/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME17 2JL
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME17 2JL sold for £355,000 on 1st June 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 3.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £336,605.
The ME17 2JL Sales Market has increased by 18.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £336,605 |
| June 2025 | 0% | £337,791 |
| June 2024 | -4.3% | £337,907 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £352,967 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £350,297 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £316,573 |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £296,956 |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £298,456 |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £288,985 |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £290,407 |
| June 2016 | 9.4% | £285,094 |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £260,525 |
| June 2014 | 8.8% | £240,308 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £220,775 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £220,955 |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £222,011 |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £214,058 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £201,600 |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £230,850 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £224,712 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,571.
The ME17 2JL Rental Market has increased by 51.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,571pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £1,533pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,494pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £1,378pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £977pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £916pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £881pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £858pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £837pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £809pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £780pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £809pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £775pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st June 2022 for £355,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.5%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
ME17 2JL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2022£355,000 | 3 Bed House6 Rose Cottages, Lenham Forstal Road, Maidstone, ME17 2JL6 Rose Cottages, Lenham Forstal Road, Maidstone, ME17 2JL
- Sold Nov 2020£223,000 | 3 Bed House2 Rose Cottages, Lenham Forstal Road, Maidstone, ME17 2JL2 Rose Cottages, Lenham Forstal Road, Maidstone, ME17 2JL
- Sold Jun 2018£290,000 | 3 Bed House4 Rose Cottages, Lenham Forstal Road, Maidstone, ME17 2JL4 Rose Cottages, Lenham Forstal Road, Maidstone, ME17 2JL
- Sold Aug 2017£190,000 | 3 Bed House2 Rose Cottages, Lenham Forstal Road, Maidstone, ME17 2JL2 Rose Cottages, Lenham Forstal Road, Maidstone, ME17 2JL
- Sold Oct 2011£500,000 | 4 Bed HouseHeathfield, Lenham Forstal Road, Maidstone, ME17 2JLHeathfield, Lenham Forstal Road, Maidstone, ME17 2JL
Nearby Postcodes
ME17 2JL is the 498th largest and the 157th most expensive postcode out of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area.
- ME17 2BZ, Lenham Forstal Road, Lenham Heath, Maidstone, ME17ME17 2BZ1 Addresses|176 m away
- ME17 2JR, Rose Lane, Lenham Heath, Maidstone, ME17ME17 2JR6 Addresses|186 m away
- ME17 2BU, Lenham Heath Road, Lenham Heath, Maidstone, ME17ME17 2BU15 Addresses|271 m away
- ME17 2JJ, Lenham Heath, Maidstone, ME17ME17 2JJ3 Addresses|292 m away
- ME17 2BT, Lenham Heath, Maidstone, ME17ME17 2BT10 Addresses|324 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (7)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2020£590,000 | 4 Bed HouseAnnsfield, Lenham Forstal Road, Maidstone, ME17 2JGAnnsfield, Lenham Forstal Road, Maidstone, ME17 2JG
- Sold May 2016£580,000 | 4 Bed HouseCherry Garden Farmhouse, Lenham Forstal Road, Maidstone, ME17 2JGCherry Garden Farmhouse, Lenham Forstal Road, Maidstone, ME17 2JG
- Sold Mar 2021£558,000 | 4 Bed HouseShepherds, Lenham Forstal Road, Maidstone, ME17 2JGShepherds, Lenham Forstal Road, Maidstone, ME17 2JG
Schools Nearby
- Egerton Church of England Primary School2.9 km away
- Lenham Primary School3.2 km away
- Charing Church of England Primary School3.4 km away
- The Lenham School3.5 km away
- Chilmington Green School10.7 km away
- Towers School and Sixth Form Centre10.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME17 2JL is Charing (Kent) station, which is 3.3 kilometres away.
- Charing (Kent)|3.3 km away
- Lenham|3.3 km away
- Harrietsham|6.0 km away
- Pluckley|6.6 km away
