Red Hill - ME18 5LD
Key Postcode Insights
ME18 5LD is a residential postcode situated on Red Hill, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 682nd largest and 810th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £690,186
- 10 Year change
- up 27.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,446pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £409/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME18 5LD is a residential postcode situated on Red Hill, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 682nd largest and 810th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £690,186
- 10 Year change
- up 27.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,446pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £409/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME18 5LD
- 1 Phoenix Yard Red Hill
3 Bed Period House
- 2 Phoenix Yard Red Hill
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Phoenix Yard Red Hill
Unknown
- 5 Phoenix Yard Red Hill
3 Bed Period House
- 6 Phoenix Yard Red Hill
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME18 5LD sold for £1,090,000 on 17th April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £690,186.
The ME18 5LD Sales Market has increased by 27.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £690,186 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £685,845 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £665,793 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £679,218 |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £679,884 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £631,174 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £586,396 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £585,058 |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £587,153 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £573,397 |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £542,883 |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £495,559 |
| June 2014 | 8.9% | £463,361 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £425,577 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £420,376 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £412,987 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £412,288 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £378,096 |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £418,298 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £419,298 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,446.
The ME18 5LD Rental Market has increased by 46.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £2,446pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £2,388pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £2,298pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.2% | £2,168pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,967pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £1,810pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £1,720pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,704pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £1,681pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,690pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £1,666pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £1,579pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £1,457pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £1,401pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £1,376pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £1,325pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £1,313pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £1,320pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,267pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th April 2026 for £1,090,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
ME18 5LD has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£1,090,000 | 5 Bed House282, Red Hill, Maidstone, ME18 5LD282, Red Hill, Maidstone, ME18 5LD
- Sold Mar 2026£410,000 | 3 Bed House2 Phoenix Yard, Red Hill, Maidstone, ME18 5LD2 Phoenix Yard, Red Hill, Maidstone, ME18 5LD
- Sold Jan 2024£357,788 | 5 Bed House248, Red Hill, Maidstone, ME18 5LD248, Red Hill, Maidstone, ME18 5LD
- Sold Aug 2021£325,000 | 3 Bed House5 Phoenix Yard, Red Hill, Maidstone, ME18 5LD5 Phoenix Yard, Red Hill, Maidstone, ME18 5LD
- Sold Sep 2020£380,000 | 3 Bed House2 Phoenix Yard, Red Hill, Maidstone, ME18 5LD2 Phoenix Yard, Red Hill, Maidstone, ME18 5LD
Nearby Postcodes
ME18 5LD is the 682nd largest and the 810th most expensive postcode out of the 1,030 postcodes in the ME18 area.
- ME18 5LA, Red Hill, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5LA5 Addresses|403 m away
- ME18 5LB, Red Hill, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5LB7 Addresses|451 m away
- ME18 5AY, Livesey Street, Teston, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5AY7 Addresses|464 m away
- ME18 5BH, Malling Road, Teston, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5BH7 Addresses|481 m away
- ME18 5BQ, Livesey Street, Wateringbury, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5BQ2 Addresses|571 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (7)
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
- Wateringbury Church of England Primary School1.5 km away
- The Discovery School1.5 km away
- Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery2.6 km away
- The Malling School3.2 km away
- St Simon Stock Catholic School4.7 km away
- Aylesford School4.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME18 5LD is Wateringbury station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Wateringbury|1.5 km away
- East Malling|2.7 km away
- West Malling|3.5 km away
- East Farleigh|3.8 km away
