High Street - ME1 1BU
Key Postcode Insights
ME1 1BU is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 445th largest and 74th most expensive of the 805 postcodes in the ME1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 2 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £188,377
- 10 Year change
- up 23.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,128pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £311/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME1 1BU is a residential postcode situated on High Street, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 445th largest and 74th most expensive of the 805 postcodes in the ME1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 2 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £188,377
- 10 Year change
- up 23.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,128pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £311/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME1 1BU
- 305 High Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 307 High Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 311 High Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 313 High Street
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME1 1BU sold for £186,000 on 20th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £188,377.
The ME1 1BU Sales Market has increased by 23.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £188,377 |
| June 2025 | 0.2% | £188,478 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £188,049 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £190,773 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £188,809 |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £173,982 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £165,784 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £161,791 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £163,119 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £161,779 |
| June 2016 | 18% | £152,822 |
| June 2015 | 6% | £129,559 |
| June 2014 | 12.4% | £122,217 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £108,695 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £109,191 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £110,483 |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £112,836 |
| June 2009 | -15.7% | £105,056 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £124,624 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £126,813 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,128.
The ME1 1BU Rental Market has increased by 45.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.4% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £889pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £830pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £795pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £784pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £786pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £787pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.2% | £777pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £725pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £681pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £657pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £653pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £649pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £633pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £625pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.7% | £661pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £638pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th February 2026 for £186,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
ME1 1BU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£186,000 | 2 Bed Flat305B, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1BU305B, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1BU
- Sold Nov 2025£210,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat A, 315, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1BUFlat A, 315, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1BU
- Sold Oct 2021£125,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat C, 321, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1BUFlat C, 321, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1BU
- Sold Sep 2021£125,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat B, 321, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1BUFlat B, 321, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1BU
- Sold Jul 2021£125,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat D, 321, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1BUFlat D, 321, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1BU
Nearby Postcodes
ME1 1BU is the 445th largest and the 74th most expensive postcode out of the 805 postcodes in the ME1 area.
- ME1 1BY, High Street, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1ME1 1BY3 Addresses|21 m away
- ME1 1BT, High Street, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1ME1 1BT12 Addresses|33 m away
- ME1 1BZ, Bingley Road, Rochester, ME1ME1 1BZ2 Addresses|56 m away
- ME1 1HH, Doust Way, Rochester, ME1ME1 1HH39 Addresses|56 m away
- ME1 1JE, High Street, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1ME1 1JE1 Addresses|77 m away
Property Types
- 15 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (15)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2021£1,275,000 | 4 Bed House209-213, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1HB209-213, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1HB
- Sold Dec 2017£1,150,000 | 4 Bed House209-213, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1HB209-213, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1HB
- Sold Jun 2017£1,000,000 | 6 Bed House42, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1LD42, High Street, Rochester, ME1 1LD
Schools Nearby
- St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School600 m away
- St John's Church of England Infant School700 m away
- St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School800 m away
- Fort Pitt Grammar School400 m away
- St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School700 m away
- The Rochester Grammar School1.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME1 1BU is Rochester station, which is 300 metres away.
- Rochester|300 m away
- Chatham|600 m away
- Strood (Kent)|1.7 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|2.6 km away
