Red Hill - ME18 5BJ
Key Postcode Insights
ME18 5BJ is a residential postcode situated on Red Hill, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 47th largest and 22nd most expensive of the 1,030 postcodes in the ME18 area.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 1 house and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £219,120
- 10 Year change
- up 24.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,102pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £734/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME18 5BJ is a residential postcode situated on Red Hill, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 47th largest and 22nd most expensive of the 1,030 postcodes in the ME18 area.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 1 house and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £219,120
- 10 Year change
- up 24.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,102pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £734/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME18 5BJ sold for £42,500 on 31st October 1997. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £219,120.
The ME18 5BJ Sales Market has increased by 24.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £219,120 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £217,936 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £211,169 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £214,428 |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £215,583 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £200,411 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £187,162 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £187,283 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £188,882 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £185,003 |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £176,135 |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £160,375 |
| June 2014 | 9.7% | £150,503 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £137,194 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £136,111 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £136,420 |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £137,299 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £130,038 |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £145,952 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £146,060 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,102.
The ME18 5BJ Rental Market has increased by 43.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £971pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £885pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £815pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £779pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £773pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £767pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £774pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £767pcm |
| June 2015 | 8% | £725pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £671pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £641pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £632pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £621pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £620pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £598pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £653pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £626pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st October 1997 for £42,500 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
ME18 5BJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
ME18 5BJ is the 47th largest and the 22nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,030 postcodes in the ME18 area.
- ME18 5BN, Red Hill, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5BN2 Addresses|73 m away
- ME18 5BD, Barming Road, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5BD8 Addresses|117 m away
- ME18 5BQ, Livesey Street, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5BQ2 Addresses|129 m away
- ME18 5BE, Red Hill, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5BE7 Addresses|147 m away
- ME18 5BG, Teston Road, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5BG6 Addresses|178 m away
Property Types
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 0 properties.
- The most common rating is no_epc_ratings.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2024£1,250,000 | 5 Bed House173, Red Hill, Maidstone, ME18 5LA173, Red Hill, Maidstone, ME18 5LA
- Sold Jul 2007£1,126,541 | 5 Bed House264, Red Hill, Maidstone, ME18 5LD264, Red Hill, Maidstone, ME18 5LD
- Sold Apr 2026£1,090,000 | 5 Bed House282, Red Hill, Maidstone, ME18 5LD282, Red Hill, Maidstone, ME18 5LD
Schools Nearby
- The Discovery School1.0 km away
- Wateringbury Church of England Primary School2.0 km away
- Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery2.2 km away
- The Malling School2.6 km away
- Aylesford School4.3 km away
- St Simon Stock Catholic School4.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME18 5BJ is Wateringbury station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Wateringbury|2.0 km away
- East Malling|2.2 km away
- West Malling|2.9 km away
- Barming|4.0 km away
