Kent Street - ME18 5QL
Key Postcode Insights
ME18 5QL is a residential postcode situated on Kent Street, Mereworth, Maidstone, ME18 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 176th largest and 249th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £382,579
- 10 Year change
- up 26.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,822pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £434/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME18 5QL is a residential postcode situated on Kent Street, Mereworth, Maidstone, ME18 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 176th largest and 249th 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 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £382,579
- 10 Year change
- up 26.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,822pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £434/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME18 5QL
- 132 Kent Street
Unknown
- 134 Kent Street
3 Bed Period House
- 136 Kent Street
3 Bed Period House
- 140 Kent Street
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME18 5QL sold for £258,000 on 1st February 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 18.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £382,579.
The ME18 5QL Sales Market has increased by 26.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £382,579 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £381,064 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £370,477 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £378,212 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £377,771 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £349,569 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £325,414 |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £324,794 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £325,250 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £318,229 |
| June 2016 | 10% | £301,403 |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £273,975 |
| June 2014 | 8.9% | £255,040 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £234,254 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £231,322 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £227,467 |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £226,770 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £207,802 |
| June 2008 | -0.2% | £230,231 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £230,660 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,822.
The ME18 5QL Rental Market has increased by 47.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,822pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,777pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.7% | £1,705pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.1% | £1,613pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,465pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £1,347pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,278pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £1,265pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £1,255pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £977pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £969pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £906pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £980pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £938pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st February 2019 for £258,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 18.7%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
ME18 5QL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
ME18 5QL is the 176th largest and the 249th most expensive postcode out of the 1,030 postcodes in the ME18 area.
- ME18 5QN, Kent Street, Mereworth, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5QN7 Addresses|124 m away
- ME18 5QW, Kent Street, Mereworth, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5QW11 Addresses|202 m away
- ME18 5QP, Malling Road, Mereworth, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5QP2 Addresses|250 m away
- ME18 5AA, Kent Street, Mereworth, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5AA1 Addresses|288 m away
- ME18 5QR, Kent Street, Mereworth, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5QR10 Addresses|297 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (3)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£567,000 | 3 Bed House206, Kent Street, Maidstone, ME18 5QW206, Kent Street, Maidstone, ME18 5QW
- Sold Jan 2025£410,000 | 4 Bed House175, Kent Street, Maidstone, ME18 5QW175, Kent Street, Maidstone, ME18 5QW
- Sold Oct 2023£380,000 | 4 Bed House210, Kent Street, Maidstone, ME18 5QW210, Kent Street, Maidstone, ME18 5QW
Schools Nearby
- Kings Hill School Primary and Nursery1.2 km away
- Mereworth Community Primary School1.4 km away
- Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill1.4 km away
- The Malling School4.4 km away
- Hadlow Rural Community School6.1 km away
- Wrotham School6.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME18 5QL is Wateringbury station, which is 3.4 kilometres away.
- Wateringbury|3.4 km away
- West Malling|3.7 km away
- East Malling|4.5 km away
- Yalding|5.0 km away
