Lower Road - ME17 3BW
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 3BW is a residential postcode situated on Lower Road, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 390th largest and 150th most expensive of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 3 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £345,612
- 10 Year change
- up 22.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,474pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £349/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 3BW is a residential postcode situated on Lower Road, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 390th largest and 150th most expensive of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 3 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £345,612
- 10 Year change
- up 22.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,474pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £349/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME17 3BW
- Dicks Cottage
3 Bed Period House
- Lockes Cottage
3 Bed Modern House
- School Cottage
Building | 3 Flats
- Valence Barn
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME17 3BW sold for £265,000 on 30th October 2015. Since then prices are up an average of 29.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £345,612.
The ME17 3BW Sales Market has increased by 22.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £345,612 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £346,814 |
| June 2024 | -3.1% | £344,609 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £355,814 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £354,878 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £323,677 |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £300,768 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £302,005 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £302,043 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £299,047 |
| June 2016 | 8% | £282,597 |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £261,592 |
| June 2014 | 9.6% | £248,024 |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £226,339 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £224,880 |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £225,456 |
| June 2010 | 4% | £220,470 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £211,908 |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £238,586 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £234,687 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,474.
The ME17 3BW Rental Market has increased by 50.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,474pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £1,441pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £1,408pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £1,293pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.5% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £993pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £999pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £977pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £922pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £869pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £835pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £815pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £796pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £769pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £748pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £774pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £742pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th October 2015 for £265,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 29.0%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
ME17 3BW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2015£265,000 | 3 Bed HouseDicks Cottage, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BWDicks Cottage, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BW
- Sold Jun 2007£312,500 | 3 Bed HouseLockes Cottage, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BWLockes Cottage, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BW
- Sold Mar 2006£325,000 | 4 Bed HouseValence Barn, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BWValence Barn, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BW
- Sold Jun 2000£215,000 | 4 Bed HouseValence Barn, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BWValence Barn, Lower Road, Maidstone, ME17 3BW
Nearby Postcodes
ME17 3BW is the 390th largest and the 150th most expensive postcode out of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area.
- ME17 3BP, Lower Road, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3BP2 Addresses|23 m away
- ME17 3BG, South Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3BG2 Addresses|32 m away
- ME17 3BN, Lower Road, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3BN5 Addresses|34 m away
- ME17 3AJ, Broad Street, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3AJ18 Addresses|50 m away
- ME17 3AH, Chapel Road, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3AH8 Addresses|77 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (3)
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 Academy5.7 km away
- New Line Learning Academy6.0 km away
- Maidstone Grammar School7.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME17 3BW 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
