Lower Road - ME17 3BJ
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 3BJ is a residential postcode situated on Lower Road, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 388th largest and 743rd 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £510,866
- 10 Year change
- up 28.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,661pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £446/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 3BJ is a residential postcode situated on Lower Road, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 388th largest and 743rd 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £510,866
- 10 Year change
- up 28.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,661pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £446/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME17 3BJ
- 1 Spring Cottages Lower Road
3 Bed Period House
- 2 Spring Cottages Lower Road
3 Bed Period House
- Candy Cottage
Unknown
- Motto House
4 Bed Period House
- Townwell Cottage
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME17 3BJ sold for £470,000 on 27th April 2018. Since then prices are up an average of 18.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £510,866.
The ME17 3BJ Sales Market has increased by 28.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £510,866 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £510,613 |
| June 2024 | -4% | £501,155 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £522,043 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £519,031 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £466,502 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £429,762 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £429,592 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £430,945 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £424,983 |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £397,845 |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £364,514 |
| June 2014 | 10.1% | £342,331 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £310,872 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £306,902 |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £305,136 |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £298,743 |
| June 2009 | -10% | £283,499 |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £315,092 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £310,691 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,661.
The ME17 3BJ Rental Market has increased by 58.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,661pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £1,617pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,561pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.5% | £1,446pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,309pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £1,205pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2016 | 7% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £979pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £914pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £874pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £848pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £821pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £794pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.1% | £763pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £779pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £748pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th April 2018 for £470,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 18.7%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
ME17 3BJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2018£470,000 | 4 Bed HouseMotto House, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BJMotto House, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BJ
- Sold Jun 2007£490,000 | 4 Bed HouseMotto House, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BJMotto House, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BJ
- Sold Aug 2000£249,950 | 4 Bed HouseValence Green Cottage, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BJValence Green Cottage, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BJ
- Sold Jan 2000£150,000 | 4 Bed HouseCandy Cottage, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BJCandy Cottage, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BJ
Nearby Postcodes
ME17 3BJ is the 388th largest and the 743rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area.
- ME17 3BH, Lower Road, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3BH3 Addresses|38 m away
- ME17 3AG, High Street, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3AG14 Addresses|48 m away
- ME17 3BL, Lower Road, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3BL5 Addresses|53 m away
- ME17 3BG, South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3BG2 Addresses|86 m away
- ME17 3BN, Lower Road, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3BN5 Addresses|100 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2014£600,000 | 5 Bed HouseLongwall, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3ALLongwall, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3AL
- Sold Sep 2021£565,000 | 4 Bed HousePrill Cottage, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BHPrill Cottage, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BH
- Sold Jun 2007£490,000 | 4 Bed HouseMotto House, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BJMotto House, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BJ
Schools Nearby
- Sutton Valence Primary School300 m away
- Kingswood Primary School3.2 km away
- Leigh Academy Langley Park3.3 km away
- Cornwallis Academy5.6 km away
- New Line Learning Academy5.9 km away
- Maidstone Grammar School7.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME17 3BJ is Staplehurst station, which is 5.5 kilometres away.
- Staplehurst|5.5 km away
- Headcorn|5.8 km away
- Hollingbourne|6.3 km away
- Harrietsham|6.5 km away