John Street - ME1 1YJ
Key Postcode Insights
ME1 1YJ is a residential postcode situated on John Street, Rochester, ME1 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 616th largest and 114th most expensive of the 805 postcodes in the ME1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 28 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £179,055
- 10 Year change
- up 15.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,141pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £290/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME1 1YJ is a residential postcode situated on John Street, Rochester, ME1 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 616th largest and 114th most expensive of the 805 postcodes in the ME1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 28 flats and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £179,055
- 10 Year change
- up 15.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,141pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £290/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in ME1 1YJ
- 23 John Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 25 John Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 27 John Street
Flat
- 29 John Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 31 John Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME1 1YJ sold for £209,000 on 24th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £179,055.
The ME1 1YJ Sales Market has increased by 15.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.1% | £179,055 |
| July 2025 | -1.9% | £179,152 |
| July 2024 | 0% | £182,638 |
| July 2023 | -0.2% | £182,653 |
| July 2022 | 7.4% | £183,107 |
| July 2021 | 4.3% | £170,452 |
| July 2020 | 2.2% | £163,367 |
| July 2019 | -0.9% | £159,798 |
| July 2018 | -0.3% | £161,206 |
| July 2017 | 4.3% | £161,700 |
| July 2016 | 18.1% | £155,025 |
| July 2015 | 5.6% | £131,299 |
| July 2014 | 12.9% | £124,380 |
| July 2013 | 1% | £110,187 |
| July 2012 | -2.2% | £109,083 |
| July 2011 | -2.3% | £111,567 |
| July 2010 | 6.8% | £114,246 |
| July 2009 | -14.6% | £106,946 |
| July 2008 | -4.3% | £125,255 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £130,827 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,141.
The ME1 1YJ Rental Market has increased by 39.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.8% | £1,141pcm |
| July 2025 | 1.3% | £1,121pcm |
| July 2024 | 6% | £1,106pcm |
| July 2023 | 14.2% | £1,043pcm |
| July 2022 | 6.4% | £914pcm |
| July 2021 | 3.6% | £858pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.2% | £829pcm |
| July 2019 | -0.8% | £819pcm |
| July 2018 | -0.1% | £826pcm |
| July 2017 | 0.6% | £826pcm |
| July 2016 | 6.5% | £821pcm |
| July 2015 | 6% | £770pcm |
| July 2014 | 5% | £727pcm |
| July 2013 | 0.3% | £693pcm |
| July 2012 | -0.2% | £690pcm |
| July 2011 | 1.5% | £692pcm |
| July 2010 | 1.9% | £682pcm |
| July 2009 | -6.7% | £669pcm |
| July 2008 | 3.4% | £717pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £693pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 24th July 2025 for £209,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%.
ME1 1YJ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£209,000 | 2 Bed Flat45, John Street, Rochester, ME1 1YJ45, John Street, Rochester, ME1 1YJ
- Sold Nov 2024£143,500 | 2 Bed Flat39, John Street, Rochester, ME1 1YJ39, John Street, Rochester, ME1 1YJ
- Sold May 2015£100,000 | 2 Bed Flat45, John Street, Rochester, ME1 1YJ45, John Street, Rochester, ME1 1YJ
Nearby Postcodes
ME1 1YJ is the 616th largest and the 114th most expensive postcode out of the 805 postcodes in the ME1 area.
- ME1 2BY, James Street, Rochester, ME1ME1 2BY27 Addresses|36 m away
- ME1 1YQ, Hoopers Road, Rochester, ME1ME1 1YQ14 Addresses|48 m away
- ME1 2BF, James Street, Rochester, ME1ME1 2BF8 Addresses|55 m away
- ME1 1YN, John Street, Rochester, ME1ME1 1YN2 Addresses|66 m away
- ME1 2FB, Foord Street, Rochester, ME1ME1 2FB19 Addresses|77 m away
Property Types
- 28 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (28)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (17)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2019£490,000 | 4 Bed House3 Cobden Terrace, John Street, Rochester, ME1 1TF3 Cobden Terrace, John Street, Rochester, ME1 1TF
- Sold Jun 2017£450,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 78, John Street, Rochester, ME1 1YWFlat 1, 78, John Street, Rochester, ME1 1YW
- Sold Apr 2022£420,000 | 4 Bed House8 Cobden Terrace, John Street, Rochester, ME1 1TF8 Cobden Terrace, John Street, Rochester, ME1 1TF
Schools Nearby
- St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School100 m away
- St Peter's Infant School700 m away
- Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School900 m away
- Fort Pitt Grammar School700 m away
- St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School1.0 km away
- The Rochester Grammar School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME1 1YJ is Rochester station, which is 400 metres away.
- Rochester|400 m away
- Chatham|1.1 km away
- Strood (Kent)|1.5 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|3.2 km away
