Backfields - ME1 1UH
Key Postcode Insights
ME1 1UH is a residential postcode situated on Backfields, Rochester, ME1 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 86th largest and 608th most expensive of the 805 postcodes in the ME1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £408,659
- 10 Year change
- up 29.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,712pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £730/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME1 1UH is a residential postcode situated on Backfields, Rochester, ME1 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 86th largest and 608th most expensive of the 805 postcodes in the ME1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £408,659
- 10 Year change
- up 29.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,712pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £730/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME1 1UH
- 1 Old Cottages Backfields
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Old Cottages Backfields
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME1 1UH sold for £347,500 on 1st December 2016. Since then prices are up an average of 25.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £408,659.
The ME1 1UH Sales Market has increased by 29.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £408,659 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £407,711 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £403,708 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £410,463 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £403,694 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £368,817 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £347,003 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £339,085 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £340,117 |
| June 2017 | 6.7% | £335,733 |
| June 2016 | 17.8% | £314,516 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £267,052 |
| June 2014 | 12.2% | £247,004 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £220,205 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £217,264 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £214,646 |
| June 2010 | 11.7% | £217,432 |
| June 2009 | -14.3% | £194,601 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £227,109 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £230,362 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,712.
The ME1 1UH Rental Market has increased by 53.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,712pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £1,672pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £1,617pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.5% | £1,533pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,327pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £1,225pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.3% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2015 | 8% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £960pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £926pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £905pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £880pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £855pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £809pcm |
| June 2008 | 4% | £844pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £811pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st December 2016 for £347,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 25.1%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
ME1 1UH has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2016£347,500 | 3 Bed House1 Old Cottages, Backfields, Rochester, ME1 1UH1 Old Cottages, Backfields, Rochester, ME1 1UH
- Sold Oct 2014£239,000 | 3 Bed House3 Old Cottages, Backfields, Rochester, ME1 1UH3 Old Cottages, Backfields, Rochester, ME1 1UH
- Sold Feb 2000£90,500 | 3 Bed House3 Old Cottages, Backfields, Rochester, ME1 1UH3 Old Cottages, Backfields, Rochester, ME1 1UH
- Sold May 1999£86,000 | 3 Bed House3 Old Cottages, Backfields, Rochester, ME1 1UH3 Old Cottages, Backfields, Rochester, ME1 1UH
- Sold Nov 1996£65,000 | 3 Bed House3 Old Cottages, Backfields, Rochester, ME1 1UH3 Old Cottages, Backfields, Rochester, ME1 1UH
Nearby Postcodes
ME1 1UH is the 86th largest and the 608th most expensive postcode out of the 805 postcodes in the ME1 area.
- ME1 1UQ, Backfields, Rochester, ME1ME1 1UQ2 Addresses|32 m away
- ME1 1RA, Vange Cottage Mews, Rochester, ME1ME1 1RA7 Addresses|47 m away
- ME1 1UJ, St. Margarets Street, Rochester, ME1ME1 1UJ12 Addresses|55 m away
- ME1 1QH, Sealand Court, Rochester, ME1ME1 1QH35 Addresses|66 m away
- ME1 1TQ, Churchfields Terrace, Rochester, ME1ME1 1TQ8 Addresses|68 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2016£347,500 | 3 Bed House1 Old Cottages, Backfields, Rochester, ME1 1UH1 Old Cottages, Backfields, Rochester, ME1 1UH
- Sold Oct 2014£239,000 | 3 Bed House3 Old Cottages, Backfields, Rochester, ME1 1UH3 Old Cottages, Backfields, Rochester, ME1 1UH
- Sold Feb 2000£90,500 | 3 Bed House3 Old Cottages, Backfields, Rochester, ME1 1UH3 Old Cottages, Backfields, Rochester, ME1 1UH
Schools Nearby
- St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School500 m away
- St Peter's Infant School900 m away
- Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School1.0 km away
- Fort Pitt Grammar School1.2 km away
- The Rochester Grammar School1.4 km away
- St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME1 1UH is Rochester station, which is 900 metres away.
- Rochester|900 m away
- Strood (Kent)|1.4 km away
- Chatham|1.7 km away
- Cuxton|2.7 km away
