City Way - ME1 2BQ
Key Postcode Insights
ME1 2BQ is a residential postcode situated on City Way, Rochester, ME1 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 564th largest and 588th 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 25 properties: 15 houses and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £397,500
- 10 Year change
- up 30.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,624pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £422/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME1 2BQ is a residential postcode situated on City Way, Rochester, ME1 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 564th largest and 588th 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 25 properties: 15 houses and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £397,500
- 10 Year change
- up 30.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,624pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £422/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Properties in ME1 2BQ
- 364 City Way
3 Bed House
- 366 City Way
3 Bed Early-century House
- 368 City Way
House
- 370 City Way
House
- 372 City Way
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME1 2BQ sold for £400,000 on 14th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £397,500.
The ME1 2BQ Sales Market has increased by 30.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £397,500 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £396,034 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £393,419 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £400,132 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £394,404 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £359,946 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £337,983 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £328,571 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £330,504 |
| June 2017 | 6.9% | £326,432 |
| June 2016 | 17% | £305,325 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £260,897 |
| June 2014 | 11.4% | £241,425 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £216,782 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £211,430 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £211,199 |
| June 2010 | 11.8% | £213,212 |
| June 2009 | -13.3% | £190,731 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £220,115 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £224,731 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,624.
The ME1 2BQ Rental Market has increased by 55.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,624pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £1,582pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £1,532pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.2% | £1,441pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,262pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £984pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £914pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £884pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £862pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £838pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £811pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.1% | £768pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £792pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £762pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 14th August 2025 for £400,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%.
ME1 2BQ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£400,000 | 3 Bed House406, City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BQ406, City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BQ
- Sold Jan 2024£350,000 | 3 Bed House392, City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BQ392, City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BQ
- Sold Mar 2023£380,000 | 3 Bed House366, City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BQ366, City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BQ
Nearby Postcodes
ME1 2BQ is the 564th largest and the 588th most expensive postcode out of the 805 postcodes in the ME1 area.
- ME1 2PW, Mooring Road, Rochester, ME1ME1 2PW42 Addresses|112 m away
- ME1 2BE, City Way, Rochester, ME1ME1 2BE30 Addresses|112 m away
- ME1 2PP, Anchor Road, Rochester, ME1ME1 2PP29 Addresses|165 m away
- ME1 2SS, Wilson Avenue, Rochester, ME1ME1 2SS46 Addresses|173 m away
- ME1 2BG, City Way, Rochester, ME1ME1 2BG12 Addresses|180 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- house (3)
- early-century house (11)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (1)
- D (6)
- No EPC (13)
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
- Warren Wood Primary School400 m away
- Crest Infant School500 m away
- Balfour Infant School500 m away
- The Thomas Aveling School500 m away
- Holcombe Grammar School700 m away
- The Rochester Grammar School800 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME1 2BQ is Chatham station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Chatham|1.7 km away
- Rochester|2.1 km away
- Cuxton|3.4 km away
- Strood (Kent)|3.4 km away
