Tonbridge Road - ME18 5BU
Key Postcode Insights
ME18 5BU is a residential postcode situated on Tonbridge Road, Teston, Maidstone, ME18 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 907th largest and 465th most expensive of the 1,030 postcodes in the ME18 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £508,294
- 10 Year change
- up 26.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,051pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £452/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME18 5BU is a residential postcode situated on Tonbridge Road, Teston, Maidstone, ME18 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 907th largest and 465th most expensive of the 1,030 postcodes in the ME18 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £508,294
- 10 Year change
- up 26.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,051pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £452/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME18 5BU
- Clayton
3 Bed Period House
- Durley
3 Bed Mid-century House
- Fair Lawn
4 Bed Period House
- Grasscroft
3 Bed Period House
- Hillview
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME18 5BU sold for £555,000 on 24th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £508,294.
The ME18 5BU Sales Market has increased by 26.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £508,294 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £505,538 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £493,542 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £502,516 |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £502,558 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £465,652 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £433,013 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £431,553 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £434,459 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £423,820 |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £401,196 |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £365,945 |
| June 2014 | 9.4% | £341,246 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £311,959 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £307,392 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £302,175 |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £303,502 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £277,270 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £309,616 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £311,703 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,051.
The ME18 5BU Rental Market has increased by 46.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £2,051pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £2,002pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £1,927pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £1,818pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,649pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £1,519pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,445pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £1,430pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £1,410pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £1,419pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £1,399pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £1,327pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £1,225pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £1,179pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £1,105pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,062pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th July 2025 for £555,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
ME18 5BU has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£555,000 | 3 Bed House11, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME18 5BU11, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME18 5BU
- Sold Jun 2025£420,000 | 3 Bed HouseHillview, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME18 5BUHillview, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME18 5BU
- Sold Apr 2025£447,000 | 3 Bed HouseClayton, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME18 5BUClayton, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME18 5BU
- Sold Mar 2024£400,000 | 3 Bed House6, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME18 5BU6, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME18 5BU
- Sold Feb 2024£597,250 | 4 Bed House7, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME18 5BU7, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME18 5BU
Nearby Postcodes
ME18 5BU is the 907th largest and the 465th most expensive postcode out of the 1,030 postcodes in the ME18 area.
- ME18 5AG, Church Street, Teston, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5AG16 Addresses|78 m away
- ME18 5AF, Tonbridge Road, Teston, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5AF2 Addresses|114 m away
- ME18 5BF, Tonbridge Road, Teston, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5BF22 Addresses|143 m away
- ME18 5AN, Malling Road, Teston, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5AN4 Addresses|172 m away
- ME18 5EY, Readers Court, Teston, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5EY17 Addresses|177 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2024£597,250 | 4 Bed House7, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME18 5BU7, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME18 5BU
- Sold Jul 2025£555,000 | 3 Bed House11, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME18 5BU11, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME18 5BU
- Sold Jun 2025£490,000 | 4 Bed House67, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME18 5BT67, Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME18 5BT
Schools Nearby
- Wateringbury Church of England Primary School1.3 km away
- The Discovery School2.5 km away
- Barming Primary School2.8 km away
- The Malling School4.1 km away
- Oakwood Park Grammar School4.5 km away
- St Simon Stock Catholic School4.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME18 5BU is Wateringbury station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Wateringbury|1.2 km away
- East Farleigh|3.2 km away
- Yalding|3.6 km away
- East Malling|3.6 km away
