Key indicators for buyers
The ME15 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Affordability has improved from a peak of 12.0x in 2022 to 10.1x today. Rising rents (£1,280/mo, +4.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Maidstone area
A home in Maidstone costs 10.1x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 12.0x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Maidstone area
Average monthly rent in Maidstone is £1,280, up 4.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Maidstone price of £369,920 with a 25% deposit (£92k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,460 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses ME15 avg. price with Maidstone rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,460) are £180 more than renting (£1,280). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £92k — it would take around 11 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
5, SHIRLEY WAY, BEARSTED ME15 8PP | Semi-detached | £450,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
67, BOUGHTON LANE ME15 9QP | Semi-detached | £435,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
6, WELL STREET, LOOSE ME15 0EJ | Terraced | £365,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
AVIVA, COLLEGE AVENUE ME15 6YJ | Detached | £540,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 9, ROMNEY COURT, 25, ROMNEY PLACE ME15 6LG | Flat/Maisonette | £130,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
KENTON, PICKERING STREET, LOOSE ME15 9RH | Detached | £875,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
13, ROLAND HOUSE, HARRIS PLACE, TOVIL ME15 6BP |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in ME15 sold for £369,920 in 2026, with a median of £353,000 across 25 transactions. Prices rose 2.1% compared to the previous year.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £178,000 |
| 18 Jan 2026 |
1, THE QUERN ME15 6FT | Terraced | £317,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
WHITE GABLES, WORKHOUSE LANE, EAST FARLEIGH ME15 0PZ | Detached | £560,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
34, PENNINE WAY, DOWNSWOOD ME15 8UG | Semi-detached | £480,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
3, STONEACRE COURT ME15 6AB | Flat/Maisonette | £182,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
8, TASKER CLOSE, BEARSTED ME15 8NZ | Terraced | £575,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
67, WOOLLEY ROAD ME15 8PZ | Semi-detached | £520,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
52, TOVIL ROAD ME15 6QJ | Terraced | £295,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
44, RIVER BANK CLOSE ME15 7RZ | Flat/Maisonette | £90,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
67, LONGHAM COPSE, DOWNSWOOD ME15 8TL | Semi-detached | £360,000 | 13 Jan 2026 |
21, HUGHENDEN REACH, TOVIL ME15 6ZL | Flat/Maisonette | £270,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
13, MUIR ROAD ME15 6PX | Terraced | £305,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
87, WILLINGTON STREET ME15 8JU | Terraced | £400,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
19, MONKDOWN, DOWNSWOOD ME15 8SP | Semi-detached | £353,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in ME15 was a semi-detached property on Shirley Way for £450,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £365,000.