Forstal Lane - ME17 4QE
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 4QE is a residential postcode situated on Forstal Lane, Coxheath, Maidstone, ME17 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 752nd largest and 654th most expensive of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £497,213
- 10 Year change
- up 25.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,814pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £380/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME17 4QE is a residential postcode situated on Forstal Lane, Coxheath, Maidstone, ME17 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 752nd largest and 654th most expensive of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £497,213
- 10 Year change
- up 25.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,814pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £380/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME17 4QE
- 2 Forstal Lane
House
- 4 Forstal Lane
House
- 6 Forstal Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Forstal Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Forstal Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME17 4QE sold for £390,000 on 12th November 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 5.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £497,213.
The ME17 4QE Sales Market has increased by 25.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £497,213 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £496,380 |
| June 2024 | -3.3% | £485,515 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £502,133 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £498,167 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £453,295 |
| June 2020 | -0.2% | £421,140 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £421,880 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £424,672 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £416,605 |
| June 2016 | 11.2% | £396,904 |
| June 2015 | 9.2% | £357,087 |
| June 2014 | 9.9% | £326,869 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £297,357 |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £290,966 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £281,461 |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £286,304 |
| June 2009 | -13.9% | £264,601 |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £307,472 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £306,189 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,814.
The ME17 4QE Rental Market has increased by 47.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,814pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £1,772pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,709pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £1,604pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,461pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £1,343pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £1,279pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,262pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £1,250pcm |
| June 2016 | 7% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £991pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £964pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £942pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £883pcm |
| June 2008 | 5% | £945pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £900pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th November 2021 for £390,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.8%. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
ME17 4QE has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2021£390,000 | 3 Bed House22, Forstal Lane, Maidstone, ME17 4QE22, Forstal Lane, Maidstone, ME17 4QE
- Sold Nov 2020£435,000 | 4 Bed House10, Forstal Lane, Maidstone, ME17 4QE10, Forstal Lane, Maidstone, ME17 4QE
- Sold Mar 2020£455,000 | 4 Bed House8, Forstal Lane, Maidstone, ME17 4QE8, Forstal Lane, Maidstone, ME17 4QE
- Sold Dec 2017£415,000 | 3 Bed House20, Forstal Lane, Maidstone, ME17 4QE20, Forstal Lane, Maidstone, ME17 4QE
- Sold Dec 2017£375,000 | 4 Bed House24, Forstal Lane, Maidstone, ME17 4QE24, Forstal Lane, Maidstone, ME17 4QE
Nearby Postcodes
ME17 4QE is the 752nd largest and the 654th most expensive postcode out of the 1,060 postcodes in the ME17 area.
- ME17 4QA, North Crescent, Coxheath, Maidstone, ME17ME17 4QA18 Addresses|70 m away
- ME17 4FB, Fir Tree Court, Coxheath, Maidstone, ME17ME17 4FB6 Addresses|95 m away
- ME17 4HF, Mill Lane, Coxheath, Maidstone, ME17ME17 4HF10 Addresses|98 m away
- ME17 4PY, Stockett Lane, Coxheath, Maidstone, ME17ME17 4PY16 Addresses|116 m away
- ME17 4GP, Meridian Close, Coxheath, Maidstone, ME17ME17 4GP5 Addresses|122 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- mid-century house (7)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2018£485,000 | 3 Bed House44, Forstal Lane, Maidstone, ME17 4QF44, Forstal Lane, Maidstone, ME17 4QF
- Sold Mar 2020£455,000 | 4 Bed House8, Forstal Lane, Maidstone, ME17 4QE8, Forstal Lane, Maidstone, ME17 4QE
- Sold Nov 2020£435,000 | 4 Bed House10, Forstal Lane, Maidstone, ME17 4QE10, Forstal Lane, Maidstone, ME17 4QE
Schools Nearby
- Coxheath Primary School400 m away
- East Farleigh Primary School1.5 km away
- Loose Primary School1.8 km away
- Cornwallis Academy1.6 km away
- New Line Learning Academy2.7 km away
- Oakwood Park Grammar School3.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME17 4QE is East Farleigh station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- East Farleigh|2.2 km away
- Maidstone West|3.9 km away
- Maidstone Barracks|4.5 km away
- Maidstone East|4.8 km away
