Maidstone Road - ME18 5EJ
Key Postcode Insights
ME18 5EJ is a residential postcode situated on Maidstone Road, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 833rd largest and 26th 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 23 properties: 5 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £297,597
- 10 Year change
- up 22.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,431pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £595/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME18 5EJ is a residential postcode situated on Maidstone Road, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 833rd largest and 26th 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 23 properties: 5 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £297,597
- 10 Year change
- up 22.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,431pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £595/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME18 5EJ
- 1 Malthouse Cottages Maidstone Road
3 Bed Period House
- 2 Malthouse Cottages Maidstone Road
4 Bed House
- 3 Malthouse Cottages Maidstone Road
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Malthouse Cottages Maidstone Road
4 Bed Period House
- The Retreat Bungalow
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME18 5EJ sold for £430,000 on 21st January 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £297,597.
The ME18 5EJ Sales Market has increased by 22.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £297,597 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £296,997 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £290,813 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £297,386 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £297,542 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £274,131 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £256,599 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £256,269 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £258,684 |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £253,717 |
| June 2016 | 10.3% | £242,121 |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £219,461 |
| June 2014 | 9.8% | £204,648 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £186,463 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £183,425 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £182,723 |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £182,996 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £172,537 |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £192,809 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £191,010 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,431.
The ME18 5EJ Rental Market has increased by 43.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £1,395pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.8% | £1,347pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £1,273pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £946pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £882pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £848pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £831pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £812pcm |
| June 2010 | 5% | £800pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £762pcm |
| June 2008 | 4% | £831pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £799pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st January 2025 for £430,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
ME18 5EJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£430,000 | 4 Bed House2 Malthouse Cottages, Maidstone Road, Maidstone, ME18 5EJ2 Malthouse Cottages, Maidstone Road, Maidstone, ME18 5EJ
- Sold May 2024£460,000 | 3 Bed House3 Malthouse Cottages, Maidstone Road, Maidstone, ME18 5EJ3 Malthouse Cottages, Maidstone Road, Maidstone, ME18 5EJ
- Sold Mar 2022£450,000 | 3 Bed House1 Malthouse Cottages, Maidstone Road, Maidstone, ME18 5EJ1 Malthouse Cottages, Maidstone Road, Maidstone, ME18 5EJ
- Sold Oct 2020£405,000 | 3 Bed House3 Malthouse Cottages, Maidstone Road, Maidstone, ME18 5EJ3 Malthouse Cottages, Maidstone Road, Maidstone, ME18 5EJ
- Sold Dec 2019£322,500 | 4 Bed House4 Malthouse Cottages, Maidstone Road, Maidstone, ME18 5EJ4 Malthouse Cottages, Maidstone Road, Maidstone, ME18 5EJ
Nearby Postcodes
ME18 5EJ is the 833rd largest and the 26th most expensive postcode out of the 1,030 postcodes in the ME18 area.
- ME18 5LE, Glenleigh Road, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5LE28 Addresses|19 m away
- ME18 5EW, Maidstone Road, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5EW6 Addresses|91 m away
- ME18 5NH, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5NH1 Addresses|95 m away
- ME18 5EP, Maidstone Road, Nettlestead, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5EP5 Addresses|97 m away
- ME18 5EN, Warden Terrace, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5EN4 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2021£478,000 | 4 Bed HouseHillcrest, Maidstone Road, Maidstone, ME18 5ERHillcrest, Maidstone Road, Maidstone, ME18 5ER
- Sold May 2024£460,000 | 3 Bed House3 Malthouse Cottages, Maidstone Road, Maidstone, ME18 5EJ3 Malthouse Cottages, Maidstone Road, Maidstone, ME18 5EJ
- Sold Mar 2022£450,000 | 3 Bed House1 Malthouse Cottages, Maidstone Road, Maidstone, ME18 5EJ1 Malthouse Cottages, Maidstone Road, Maidstone, ME18 5EJ
Schools Nearby
- Wateringbury Church of England Primary School300 m away
- The Discovery School2.5 km away
- Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery2.8 km away
- The Malling School4.7 km away
- Oakwood Park Grammar School6.1 km away
- St Simon Stock Catholic School6.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME18 5EJ is Wateringbury station, which is 300 metres away.
- Wateringbury|300 m away
- Yalding|2.6 km away
- East Malling|4.3 km away
- East Farleigh|4.7 km away
