Kent Street - ME18 5QS
Key Postcode Insights
ME18 5QS is a residential postcode situated on Kent Street, Mereworth, Maidstone, ME18 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 398th largest and 417th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £465,140
- 10 Year change
- up 26.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,043pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £437/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME18 5QS is a residential postcode situated on Kent Street, Mereworth, Maidstone, ME18 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 398th largest and 417th 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 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £465,140
- 10 Year change
- up 26.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,043pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £437/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME18 5QS
- 240 Kent Street
Unknown
- 254 Kent Street
Unknown
- 256 Kent Street
3 Bed Period House
- 258 Kent Street
3 Bed Period House
- 260 Kent Street
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME18 5QS sold for £285,000 on 1st March 2018. Since then prices are up an average of 17.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £465,140.
The ME18 5QS Sales Market has increased by 26.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £465,140 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £462,859 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £451,013 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £460,090 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £459,931 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £426,845 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £397,022 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £395,339 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £396,392 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £387,910 |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £367,066 |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £335,202 |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £313,509 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £288,835 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £285,601 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £280,877 |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £279,204 |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £254,603 |
| June 2008 | -0.3% | £280,667 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £281,384 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,043.
The ME18 5QS Rental Market has increased by 46.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £2,043pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,991pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.8% | £1,915pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £1,810pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,645pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £1,517pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £1,438pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,420pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £1,401pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £1,410pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.4% | £1,390pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £1,225pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £1,100pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,056pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st March 2018 for £285,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 17.3%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
ME18 5QS has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2018£285,000 | 3 Bed House258, Kent Street, Maidstone, ME18 5QS258, Kent Street, Maidstone, ME18 5QS
- Sold Jan 2001£330,000 | 5 Bed House265, Kent Street, Maidstone, ME18 5QS265, Kent Street, Maidstone, ME18 5QS
- Sold Aug 1995£145,000 | 4 Bed House240, Kent Street, Maidstone, ME18 5QS240, Kent Street, Maidstone, ME18 5QS
- Sold Jun 1995£172,000 | 5 Bed House265, Kent Street, Maidstone, ME18 5QS265, Kent Street, Maidstone, ME18 5QS
Nearby Postcodes
ME18 5QS is the 398th largest and the 417th most expensive postcode out of the 1,030 postcodes in the ME18 area.
- ME18 5QR, Kent Street, Mereworth, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5QR10 Addresses|107 m away
- ME18 5QP, Malling Road, Mereworth, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5QP2 Addresses|153 m away
- ME19 4LA, Lapins Lane, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19ME19 4LA50 Addresses|185 m away
- ME18 5QW, Kent Street, Mereworth, Maidstone, ME18ME18 5QW11 Addresses|204 m away
- ME19 4SA, Saxon Close, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME19ME19 4SA34 Addresses|278 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (2)
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 Nursery900 m away
- Valley Invicta Primary School At Kings Hill1.1 km away
- Mereworth Community Primary School1.6 km away
- The Malling School4.1 km away
- Hadlow Rural Community School6.4 km away
- Aylesford School6.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME18 5QS is Wateringbury station, which is 3.1 kilometres away.
- Wateringbury|3.1 km away
- West Malling|3.5 km away
- East Malling|4.1 km away
- Yalding|4.8 km away
