Forsham Lane - ME17 3ER
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 3ER is a residential postcode situated on Forsham Lane, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 694th largest and 911th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £662,568
- 10 Year change
- up 28.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,140pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £444/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 3ER is a residential postcode situated on Forsham Lane, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 694th largest and 911th 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 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £662,568
- 10 Year change
- up 28.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,140pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £444/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME17 3ER
- 1 Ashurst Cottages Forsham Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 2 Ashurst Cottages Forsham Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Ashurst Cottages Forsham Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Ashurst Cottages Forsham Lane
3 Bed Period House
- Ashurst Court
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME17 3ER sold for £70,000 on 17th August 1995. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £662,568.
The ME17 3ER Sales Market has increased by 28.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £662,568 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £660,069 |
| June 2024 | -3.8% | £648,316 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £673,671 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £670,472 |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £606,782 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £558,638 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £558,059 |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £560,996 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £552,078 |
| June 2016 | 8.6% | £517,053 |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £476,249 |
| June 2014 | 9.7% | £447,349 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £407,662 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £402,514 |
| June 2011 | 2% | £399,139 |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £391,154 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £368,209 |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £409,799 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £404,427 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,140.
The ME17 3ER Rental Market has increased by 57.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £2,140pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £2,078pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.9% | £2,009pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £1,861pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,688pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,562pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,475pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £1,444pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £1,403pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £1,405pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.3% | £1,362pcm |
| June 2015 | 7% | £1,282pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £1,151pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2010 | 5% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.3% | £996pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £978pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th August 1995 for £70,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
ME17 3ER has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
ME17 3ER is the 694th largest and the 911th most expensive postcode out of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area.
- ME17 3EP, Forsham Lane, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3EP6 Addresses|231 m away
- ME17 3ES, Green Lane, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3ES9 Addresses|1.0 km away
- ME17 3ET, Green Lane, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3ET6 Addresses|1.4 km away
- ME17 3HA, Lower Farm Road, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3HA6 Addresses|1.4 km away
- ME17 3EX, Chart Hill Road, Chart Sutton, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3EX10 Addresses|1.5 km away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2003£725,000 | 5 Bed HouseAshurst Lodge, Forsham Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3EPAshurst Lodge, Forsham Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3EP
- Sold Dec 2012£676,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Vines, Forsham Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3EPThe Vines, Forsham Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3EP
- Sold Mar 1996£328,000 | 5 Bed HouseAshurst Lodge, Forsham Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3EPAshurst Lodge, Forsham Lane, Maidstone, ME17 3EP
Schools Nearby
- Sutton Valence Primary School2.6 km away
- Staplehurst School4.0 km away
- Headcorn Primary School4.4 km away
- Cornwallis Academy5.5 km away
- New Line Learning Academy6.7 km away
- Maidstone Grammar School8.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME17 3ER is Staplehurst station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- Staplehurst|3.0 km away
- Headcorn|5.0 km away
- Marden (Kent)|6.0 km away
- Hollingbourne|8.7 km away
