Ham Lane - ME17 2LJ
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 2LJ is a residential postcode situated on Ham Lane, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 546th largest and 187th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £357,354
- 10 Year change
- up 22.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,620pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £468/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 2LJ is a residential postcode situated on Ham Lane, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 546th largest and 187th 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £357,354
- 10 Year change
- up 22.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,620pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £468/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME17 2LJ
- Malthouse Bungalow
House
- 1 Ham Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Ham Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Ham Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Ham Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME17 2LJ sold for £296,000 on 2nd May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £357,354.
The ME17 2LJ Sales Market has increased by 22.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £357,354 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £357,858 |
| June 2024 | -4.8% | £354,769 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £372,647 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £368,628 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £329,913 |
| June 2020 | -0.2% | £307,255 |
| June 2019 | 3% | £307,831 |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £298,789 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £299,268 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £291,857 |
| June 2015 | 9% | £265,005 |
| June 2014 | 9.2% | £243,144 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £222,601 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £221,812 |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £221,726 |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £213,984 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £199,679 |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £226,650 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £220,814 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,620.
The ME17 2LJ Rental Market has increased by 56.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,620pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £1,578pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,524pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £1,414pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,281pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £1,094pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £1,065pcm |
| June 2016 | 7% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £966pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £901pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £863pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £837pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £812pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £786pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.8% | £751pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £772pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £740pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd May 2025 for £296,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
ME17 2LJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£296,000 | 3 Bed House6, Ham Lane, Maidstone, ME17 2LJ6, Ham Lane, Maidstone, ME17 2LJ
- Sold Jan 2023£455,000 | 3 Bed House3, Ham Lane, Maidstone, ME17 2LJ3, Ham Lane, Maidstone, ME17 2LJ
- Sold Sep 2018£303,750 | 3 Bed House2, Ham Lane, Maidstone, ME17 2LJ2, Ham Lane, Maidstone, ME17 2LJ
- Sold May 2013£180,000 | 3 Bed House3, Ham Lane, Maidstone, ME17 2LJ3, Ham Lane, Maidstone, ME17 2LJ
Nearby Postcodes
ME17 2LJ is the 546th largest and the 187th most expensive postcode out of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area.
- ME17 2HN, Robins Avenue, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17ME17 2HN10 Addresses|63 m away
- ME17 2AE, Mitchell Close, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17ME17 2AE27 Addresses|97 m away
- ME17 2HG, Honywood Road, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17ME17 2HG4 Addresses|120 m away
- ME17 2LL, Ham Lane, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17ME17 2LL31 Addresses|127 m away
- ME17 2HQ, Honywood Road, Lenham, Maidstone, ME17ME17 2HQ25 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£525,000 | 4 Bed House9, Ham Lane, Maidstone, ME17 2LL9, Ham Lane, Maidstone, ME17 2LL
- Sold Oct 2023£510,000 | 4 Bed House27, Ham Lane, Maidstone, ME17 2LL27, Ham Lane, Maidstone, ME17 2LL
- Sold Jan 2023£505,000 | 3 Bed House17, Ham Lane, Maidstone, ME17 2LL17, Ham Lane, Maidstone, ME17 2LL
Schools Nearby
- Lenham Primary School100 m away
- Platts Heath Primary School2.3 km away
- Harrietsham Church of England Primary School3.4 km away
- The Lenham School300 m away
- Fulston Manor School10.8 km away
- Highsted Grammar School10.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME17 2LJ is Lenham station, which is 400 metres away.
- Lenham|400 m away
- Harrietsham|2.9 km away
- Charing (Kent)|6.3 km away
- Hollingbourne|6.7 km away
