Lower Road - ME17 3BN
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 3BN is a residential postcode situated on Lower Road, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 319th largest and most expensive of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 1 house and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £184,357
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,069pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £401/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 3BN is a residential postcode situated on Lower Road, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 319th largest and most expensive of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 5 properties: 1 house and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £184,357
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,069pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £401/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME17 3BN
- Mount House
4 Bed Period House
- 1 Old School Shop Lower Road
2 Bed Period Flat
- The Old Library
1 Bed Period Flat
- Wellington Cottage
Building | 2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME17 3BN sold for £367,000 on 14th April 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 8.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £184,357.
The ME17 3BN Sales Market has increased by 22.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £184,357 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £184,631 |
| June 2024 | -2.9% | £183,614 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £189,162 |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £188,671 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £172,394 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £160,108 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £160,212 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £160,776 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £159,319 |
| June 2016 | 7.7% | £150,549 |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £139,838 |
| June 2014 | 9.8% | £133,523 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £121,627 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £121,408 |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £123,256 |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £120,670 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £117,339 |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £131,473 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £129,486 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,069.
The ME17 3BN Rental Market has increased by 51.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £935pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £849pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £795pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £757pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £742pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £719pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £724pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £708pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £670pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £636pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £610pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £598pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £592pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £573pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.9% | £563pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £580pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £557pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th April 2021 for £367,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 8.7%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
ME17 3BN has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2021£367,000 | 4 Bed HouseMount House, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BNMount House, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BN
- Sold Jan 2015£277,500 | 4 Bed HouseMount House, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BNMount House, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BN
- Sold Jul 2011£75,000 | 1 Bed FlatThe Old Library, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BNThe Old Library, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BN
- Sold Oct 2007£285,000 | 4 Bed HouseMount House, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BNMount House, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BN
- Sold Sep 2002£218,000 | 4 Bed HouseMount House, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BNMount House, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BN
Nearby Postcodes
ME17 3BN is the 319th largest and the most expensive postcode out of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area.
- ME17 3BG, South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3BG2 Addresses|22 m away
- ME17 3BW, Lower Road, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3BW6 Addresses|34 m away
- ME17 3BP, Lower Road, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3BP2 Addresses|39 m away
- ME17 3AJ, Broad Street, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3AJ18 Addresses|61 m away
- ME17 3BH, Lower Road, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3BH3 Addresses|65 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- period house (1)
- period flat (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- 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 School400 m away
- Kingswood Primary School3.1 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 3BN is Staplehurst station, which is 5.6 kilometres away.
- Staplehurst|5.6 km away
- Headcorn|5.7 km away
- Hollingbourne|6.2 km away
- Harrietsham|6.4 km away
