Gates Drive - ME17 3GF
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 3GF is a residential postcode situated on Gates Drive, Maidstone, ME17 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 890th largest and 118th 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 21 properties: 16 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £312,104
- 10 Year change
- up 23.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,472pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £421/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 3GF is a residential postcode situated on Gates Drive, Maidstone, ME17 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 890th largest and 118th 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 21 properties: 16 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £312,104
- 10 Year change
- up 23.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,472pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £421/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in ME17 3GF
- 1 Gates Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 Gates Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 5 Gates Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 7 Gates Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 9 Gates Drive
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME17 3GF sold for £325,000 on 3rd November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £312,104.
The ME17 3GF Sales Market has increased by 23.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £312,104 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £313,166 |
| June 2024 | -3.1% | £310,048 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £319,820 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £320,204 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £290,638 |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £270,002 |
| June 2019 | -1% | £270,682 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £273,350 |
| June 2017 | 6.7% | £269,772 |
| June 2016 | 8.6% | £252,804 |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £232,710 |
| June 2014 | 10.3% | £220,922 |
| June 2013 | 1% | £200,333 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £198,447 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £199,082 |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £196,761 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £191,330 |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £214,988 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £212,630 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,472.
The ME17 3GF Rental Market has increased by 50.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,472pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £1,439pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.8% | £1,405pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.8% | £1,292pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £993pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £999pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £976pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.3% | £915pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £861pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £824pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £803pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £788pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £765pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £751pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £778pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £747pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 3rd November 2025 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.7%.
ME17 3GF has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House5, Gates Drive, Maidstone, ME17 3GF5, Gates Drive, Maidstone, ME17 3GF
- Sold Mar 2025£230,000 | 2 Bed Flat35, Gates Drive, Maidstone, ME17 3GF35, Gates Drive, Maidstone, ME17 3GF
- Sold Jul 2023£382,000 | 3 Bed House3, Gates Drive, Maidstone, ME17 3GF3, Gates Drive, Maidstone, ME17 3GF
Nearby Postcodes
ME17 3GF is the 890th largest and the 118th most expensive postcode out of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area.
- ME17 3GE, Gates Drive, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3GE23 Addresses|44 m away
- ME17 3FZ, Bowles Road, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3FZ15 Addresses|79 m away
- ME17 3FA, Edmett Way, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3FA69 Addresses|95 m away
- ME17 3GD, Edmett Way, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3GD67 Addresses|98 m away
- ME17 3FL, Lamkin Way, Maidstone, ME17ME17 3FL26 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 15 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- modern house (15)
- modern flat (5)
- house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (21)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2025£435,000 | 4 Bed House46, Gates Drive, Maidstone, ME17 3GE46, Gates Drive, Maidstone, ME17 3GE
- Sold Jul 2023£382,000 | 3 Bed House3, Gates Drive, Maidstone, ME17 3GF3, Gates Drive, Maidstone, ME17 3GF
- Sold Mar 2022£375,199 | 3 Bed House36, Gates Drive, Maidstone, ME17 3GE36, Gates Drive, Maidstone, ME17 3GE
Schools Nearby
- Leigh Academy Langley Park300 m away
- The Holy Family Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Leigh Academy Tree Tops800 m away
- New Line Learning Academy2.7 km away
- Cornwallis Academy3.4 km away
- Maidstone Grammar School3.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME17 3GF is Bearsted station, which is 4.3 kilometres away.
- Bearsted|4.3 km away
- Maidstone West|5.0 km away
- Hollingbourne|5.2 km away
- Maidstone East|5.4 km away
