City Way - ME1 2BL
Key Postcode Insights
ME1 2BL is a residential postcode situated on City Way, Rochester, ME1 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 504th largest and 655th most expensive of the 805 postcodes in the ME1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 17 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £443,272
- 10 Year change
- up 26.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,744pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £407/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME1 2BL is a residential postcode situated on City Way, Rochester, ME1 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 504th largest and 655th most expensive of the 805 postcodes in the ME1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 17 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £443,272
- 10 Year change
- up 26.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,744pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £407/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in ME1 2BL
- 278 City Way
4 Bed Early-century House
- 280 City Way
House
- 282 City Way
4 Bed Early-century House
- 284 City Way
3 Bed Early-century House
- 286 City Way
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME1 2BL sold for £545,000 on 10th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £443,272.
The ME1 2BL Sales Market has increased by 26.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.3% | £443,272 |
| July 2025 | -0.1% | £444,810 |
| July 2024 | -0.7% | £445,315 |
| July 2023 | 1.2% | £448,647 |
| July 2022 | 9.4% | £443,309 |
| July 2021 | 6.5% | £405,239 |
| July 2020 | 2.8% | £380,652 |
| July 2019 | -0.3% | £370,261 |
| July 2018 | 0.2% | £371,439 |
| July 2017 | 6% | £370,549 |
| July 2016 | 18.7% | £349,712 |
| July 2015 | 7.7% | £294,623 |
| July 2014 | 12.6% | £273,569 |
| July 2013 | 3.1% | £243,045 |
| July 2012 | 0.8% | £235,811 |
| July 2011 | -1.4% | £234,038 |
| July 2010 | 11.8% | £237,392 |
| July 2009 | -13.1% | £212,263 |
| July 2008 | -4.6% | £244,178 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £256,013 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,744.
The ME1 2BL Rental Market has increased by 54.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.6% | £1,744pcm |
| July 2025 | 3.6% | £1,717pcm |
| July 2024 | 5.1% | £1,657pcm |
| July 2023 | 15.8% | £1,577pcm |
| July 2022 | 8.6% | £1,362pcm |
| July 2021 | 5.4% | £1,253pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.7% | £1,189pcm |
| July 2019 | -0.1% | £1,169pcm |
| July 2018 | 0.9% | £1,171pcm |
| July 2017 | 2.5% | £1,160pcm |
| July 2016 | 6.8% | £1,132pcm |
| July 2015 | 7.9% | £1,060pcm |
| July 2014 | 5.1% | £982pcm |
| July 2013 | 2.1% | £934pcm |
| July 2012 | 3.1% | £915pcm |
| July 2011 | 1.8% | £887pcm |
| July 2010 | 6.7% | £871pcm |
| July 2009 | -5.1% | £817pcm |
| July 2008 | 3.3% | £860pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £833pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 10th October 2025 for £545,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%.
ME1 2BL has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£545,000 | 4 Bed House282, City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BL282, City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BL
- Sold Sep 2025£617,500 | 4 Bed House278, City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BL278, City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BL
- Sold Feb 2025£502,500 | 4 Bed House298, City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BL298, City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BL
Nearby Postcodes
ME1 2BL is the 504th largest and the 655th most expensive postcode out of the 805 postcodes in the ME1 area.
- ME1 2BA, City Way, Rochester, ME1ME1 2BA15 Addresses|52 m away
- ME1 2XJ, High Bank, Rochester, ME1ME1 2XJ25 Addresses|69 m away
- ME1 2QN, Pattens Lane, Rochester, ME1ME1 2QN2 Addresses|87 m away
- ME1 2QW, Pattens Place, Rochester, ME1ME1 2QW24 Addresses|116 m away
- ME1 2PQ, Beaulieu Rise, Rochester, ME1ME1 2PQ25 Addresses|132 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 14 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- house (2)
- early-century house (14)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2022£875,000 | 5 Bed House18B, City Way, Rochester, ME1 2AB18B, City Way, Rochester, ME1 2AB
- Sold Mar 2026£870,000 | 5 Bed House22, City Way, Rochester, ME1 2AB22, City Way, Rochester, ME1 2AB
- Sold Aug 2019£810,000 | 5 Bed House235, City Way, Rochester, ME1 2TL235, City Way, Rochester, ME1 2TL
Schools Nearby
- Balfour Infant School300 m away
- Crest Infant School300 m away
- Delce Academy400 m away
- The Rochester Grammar School700 m away
- Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School800 m away
- Holcombe Grammar School800 m away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME1 2BL is Chatham station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Chatham|1.3 km away
- Rochester|1.6 km away
- Strood (Kent)|2.9 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|3.3 km away
