Forge Lane - ME18 5JP
Key Postcode Insights
ME18 5JP is a residential postcode situated on Forge Lane, West Peckham, Maidstone, ME18 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 518th largest and 911th most expensive of the 1,030 postcodes in the ME18 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £777,034
- 10 Year change
- up 26.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,814pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £564/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME18 5JP is a residential postcode situated on Forge Lane, West Peckham, Maidstone, ME18 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 518th largest and 911th most expensive of the 1,030 postcodes in the ME18 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £777,034
- 10 Year change
- up 26.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,814pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £564/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME18 5JP
- Cherry Hinton
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Clements Cottage
4 Bed Period House
- Clements Oast
3 Bed Period House
- Clogheen
3 Bed Mid-century House
- Cob Trees
5 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME18 5JP sold for £800,000 on 8th April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £777,034.
The ME18 5JP Sales Market has increased by 26.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £777,034 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £773,223 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £753,434 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £768,598 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £768,332 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £713,062 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £663,241 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £660,429 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £662,188 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £648,019 |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £613,198 |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £559,968 |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £523,728 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £482,509 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £477,107 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £469,216 |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £466,421 |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £425,324 |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £468,866 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £470,062 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,814.
The ME18 5JP Rental Market has increased by 46.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £2,814pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £2,743pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.8% | £2,638pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £2,494pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £2,267pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £2,090pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £1,981pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,956pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £1,931pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £1,943pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £1,915pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £1,817pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £1,688pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £1,626pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £1,593pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £1,534pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £1,515pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £1,410pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £1,518pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,455pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th April 2026 for £800,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
ME18 5JP has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£800,000 | 4 Bed HouseClements Cottage, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME18 5JPClements Cottage, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME18 5JP
- Sold Mar 2022£720,000 | 4 Bed HouseCherry Hinton, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME18 5JPCherry Hinton, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME18 5JP
- Sold Feb 2014£765,000 | 5 Bed HouseCob Trees, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME18 5JPCob Trees, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME18 5JP
- Sold Feb 2010£195,000 | 5 Bed HouseCob Trees, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME18 5JPCob Trees, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME18 5JP
- Sold Nov 2006£620,000 | 5 Bed HouseOld Forge Cottage, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME18 5JPOld Forge Cottage, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME18 5JP
Nearby Postcodes
ME18 5JP is the 518th largest and the 911th most expensive postcode out of the 1,030 postcodes in the ME18 area.
- ME18 5JL, Church Road, West Peckham, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5JL12 Addresses|110 m away
- ME18 5JT, Stan Lane, West Peckham, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5JT7 Addresses|134 m away
- ME18 5JJ, Church Row, West Peckham, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5JJ8 Addresses|176 m away
- ME18 5JW, The Green, West Peckham, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5JW5 Addresses|192 m away
- ME18 5JH, Mereworth Road, West Peckham, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5JH13 Addresses|265 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (1)
- D (0)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2014£1,455,700 | 5 Bed HouseAdams Well Oast, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME18 5JRAdams Well Oast, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME18 5JR
- Sold Jun 2012£1,150,000 | 5 Bed HouseAdams Well, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME18 5JRAdams Well, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME18 5JR
- Sold Apr 2026£800,000 | 4 Bed HouseClements Cottage, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME18 5JPClements Cottage, Forge Lane, Maidstone, ME18 5JP
Schools Nearby
- Mereworth Community Primary School1.4 km away
- Hadlow Primary School3.1 km away
- Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery3.9 km away
- Hadlow Rural Community School3.5 km away
- Wrotham School6.4 km away
- Leigh Academy Hugh Christie6.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME18 5JP is Wateringbury station, which is 4.8 kilometres away.
- Wateringbury|4.8 km away
- Yalding|4.8 km away
- Borough Green & Wrotham|5.8 km away
- Beltring|6.1 km away
