South Lane - ME17 3AY
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 3AY is a residential postcode situated on South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 831st largest and 516th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £430,342
- 10 Year change
- up 28.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,700pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £437/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 3AY is a residential postcode situated on South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 831st largest and 516th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £430,342
- 10 Year change
- up 28.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,700pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £437/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME17 3AY
- 87 South Lane
House
- 89 South Lane
House
- 91 South Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 93 South Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 95 South Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME17 3AY sold for £430,000 on 10th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £430,342.
The ME17 3AY Sales Market has increased by 28.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £430,342 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £429,150 |
| June 2024 | -3.9% | £421,637 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £438,775 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £436,625 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £393,980 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £362,579 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £362,210 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £363,511 |
| June 2017 | 6.9% | £358,231 |
| June 2016 | 8.5% | £335,240 |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £308,842 |
| June 2014 | 9.8% | £290,599 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £264,618 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £261,539 |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £260,182 |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £253,926 |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £240,016 |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £266,086 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £262,216 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,700.
The ME17 3AY Rental Market has increased by 58.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,700pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £1,651pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,596pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £1,476pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,338pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,236pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £943pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £904pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £878pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £851pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £820pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.9% | £784pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £799pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £767pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th February 2025 for £430,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
ME17 3AY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£430,000 | 3 Bed House91, South Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3AY91, South Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3AY
- Sold Dec 2021£285,000 | 3 Bed House106, South Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3AY106, South Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3AY
- Sold Apr 2021£650,000 | 5 Bed House100, South Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3AY100, South Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3AY
- Sold Jan 2021£442,500 | 4 Bed House97, South Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3AY97, South Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3AY
- Sold Aug 2018£232,000 | 3 Bed House106, South Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3AY106, South Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3AY
Nearby Postcodes
ME17 3AY is the 831st largest and the 516th most expensive postcode out of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area.
- ME17 3AB, The Harbour, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3AB24 Addresses|96 m away
- ME17 3AT, Sutton Valence Hill, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3AT2 Addresses|97 m away
- ME17 3FQ, Shepherds Close, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3FQ8 Addresses|105 m away
- ME17 3AS, Sutton Valence Hill, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3AS1 Addresses|109 m away
- ME17 3FS, Oast View, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3FS7 Addresses|148 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (12)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2024£1,475,000 | 5 Bed HouseSouth Orchard, South Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3BBSouth Orchard, South Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3BB
- Sold Apr 2021£650,000 | 5 Bed House100, South Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3AY100, South Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3AY
- Sold Mar 2007£530,000 | 5 Bed HouseSouth Orchard, South Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3BBSouth Orchard, South Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3BB
Schools Nearby
- Sutton Valence Primary School1.0 km away
- Ulcombe Church of England Primary School3.7 km away
- Kingswood Primary School3.8 km away
- Cornwallis Academy5.8 km away
- New Line Learning Academy6.4 km away
- Maidstone Grammar School7.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME17 3AY is Staplehurst station, which is 4.8 kilometres away.
- Staplehurst|4.8 km away
- Headcorn|5.1 km away
- Hollingbourne|7.1 km away
- Harrietsham|7.1 km away
