Kent Street - ME18 5QR
Key Postcode Insights
ME18 5QR is a residential postcode situated on Kent Street, Mereworth, Maidstone, ME18 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 477th largest and 116th 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £294,804
- 10 Year change
- up 28.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,536pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £382/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME18 5QR is a residential postcode situated on Kent Street, Mereworth, Maidstone, ME18 with 10 addresses.
It ranks as the 477th largest and 116th 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 10 properties: 10 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £294,804
- 10 Year change
- up 28.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,536pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £382/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME18 5QR
- 243 Kent Street
3 Bed Period House
- 245 Kent Street
3 Bed Period House
- 247 Kent Street
3 Bed Period House
- 249 Kent Street
Unknown
- 251 Kent Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME18 5QR sold for £145,250 on 29th February 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 4.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £294,804.
The ME18 5QR Sales Market has increased by 28.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £294,804 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £294,335 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £284,815 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £290,463 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £290,794 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £267,010 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £248,592 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £248,951 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £249,605 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £243,617 |
| June 2016 | 10.8% | £230,328 |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £207,914 |
| June 2014 | 9.4% | £191,995 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £175,453 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £172,866 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £170,203 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £170,832 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £158,006 |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £176,564 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £177,023 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,536.
The ME18 5QR Rental Market has increased by 48.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,536pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,502pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.8% | £1,435pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.9% | £1,356pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.1% | £971pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £890pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £850pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.8% | £830pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £800pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £798pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £754pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £822pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £788pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th February 2024 for £145,250 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.3%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
ME18 5QR has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2024£145,250 | 3 Bed House247, Kent Street, Maidstone, ME18 5QR247, Kent Street, Maidstone, ME18 5QR
- Sold Nov 2017£285,000 | 3 Bed House259, Kent Street, Maidstone, ME18 5QR259, Kent Street, Maidstone, ME18 5QR
- Sold Jul 2017£305,000 | 3 Bed House251, Kent Street, Maidstone, ME18 5QR251, Kent Street, Maidstone, ME18 5QR
- Sold Jun 2017£240,000 | 3 Bed House255, Kent Street, Maidstone, ME18 5QR255, Kent Street, Maidstone, ME18 5QR
- Sold Nov 2014£180,000 | 3 Bed House251, Kent Street, Maidstone, ME18 5QR251, Kent Street, Maidstone, ME18 5QR
Nearby Postcodes
ME18 5QR is the 477th largest and the 116th most expensive postcode out of the 1,030 postcodes in the ME18 area.
- ME18 5QP, Malling Road, Mereworth, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5QP2 Addresses|48 m away
- ME18 5QW, Kent Street, Mereworth, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5QW11 Addresses|98 m away
- ME18 5QS, Kent Street, Mereworth, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5QS8 Addresses|107 m away
- ME18 5QN, Kent Street, Mereworth, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5QN7 Addresses|221 m away
- ME19 4LA, Lapins Lane, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19ME19 4LA50 Addresses|289 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (3)
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 Nursery1.0 km away
- Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill1.1 km away
- Mereworth Community Primary School1.6 km away
- The Malling School4.2 km away
- Hadlow Rural Community School6.3 km away
- Aylesford School6.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME18 5QR is Wateringbury station, which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- Wateringbury|3.2 km away
- West Malling|3.5 km away
- East Malling|4.2 km away
- Yalding|4.9 km away
