Key indicators for buyers
The ME17 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-16.1%), which could present a buying opportunity. 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 £380,800 with a 25% deposit (£95k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,503 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses ME17 avg. price with Maidstone rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,503) are £223 more than renting (£1,280). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £95k — it would take around 12 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
3, THE OLD BAILEY, HARRIETSHAM ME17 1ND | Terraced | £280,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
9, FAVERSHAM ROAD, LENHAM ME17 2PN | Detached | £775,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
52, EDMETT WAY ME17 3GD | Semi-detached | £427,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
27, ST WELCUMES WAY, HARRIETSHAM ME17 1BD | Terraced | £285,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
32, HAM LANE, LENHAM ME17 2LL | Semi-detached | £370,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
26, HIGH STREET, LENHAM ME17 2QD | Terraced | £352,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
15, BURSTON ROAD, COXHEATH ME17 4DT | Semi-detached |
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
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The average property in ME17 sold for £380,800 in 2026, with a median of £347,500 across 10 transactions. Prices fell 16.1% compared to the previous year.
| £342,500 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
10, GREEN LANE, PLATTS HEATH ME17 2NT | Semi-detached | £471,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
8, SKINNERS WAY, LANGLEY ME17 3LB | Flat/Maisonette | £215,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
1, HUBBARDS LANE, BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA ME17 4HY | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
4, MATTHEWS AVENUE, HARRIETSHAM ME17 1GJ | Semi-detached | £358,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
13, THE GRANGE, KINGS SQUARE, LEEDS ME17 1WL | Flat/Maisonette | £375,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
12, HADAWAY ROAD ME17 3FG | Detached | £460,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
30, MAIDSTONE ROAD, LENHAM ME17 2QJ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FARI HOUSE, MAIDSTONE ROAD, SUTTON VALENCE ME17 3LS | Detached | £660,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
2, EYHORNE GREEN COTTAGES, MUSKET LANE, HOLLINGBOURNE ME17 1UU | Terraced | £190,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
8, HASTE HILL CLOSE, BOUGHTON MONCHELSEA ME17 4LS | Semi-detached | £465,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
1, FAIRALL CLOSE, HARRIETSHAM ME17 1WJ | Semi-detached | £435,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
HAZEL WOOD, BOWLEY LANE, SANDWAY ME17 2BG | Detached | £655,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
52, HUNTINGTON ROAD, COXHEATH ME17 4DY | Semi-detached | £375,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in ME17 was a terraced property on The Old Bailey for £280,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £375,000.