James Street - ME1 2BY
Key Postcode Insights
ME1 2BY is a residential postcode situated on James Street, Rochester, ME1 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 594th largest and 204th 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 27 properties: 22 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £242,538
- 10 Year change
- up 28.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,318pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £262/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME1 2BY is a residential postcode situated on James Street, Rochester, ME1 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 594th largest and 204th 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 27 properties: 22 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £242,538
- 10 Year change
- up 28.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,318pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £262/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in ME1 2BY
- 1 James Street
3 Bed House
- 2 James Street
4 Bed Period House
- 3 James Street
3 Bed Period House
- 4 James Street
3 Bed Period House
- 5 James Street
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME1 2BY sold for £215,000 on 3rd July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £242,538.
The ME1 2BY Sales Market has increased by 28.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.4% | £242,538 |
| July 2025 | 0.6% | £243,558 |
| July 2024 | -1% | £242,166 |
| July 2023 | 0.7% | £244,640 |
| July 2022 | 10.5% | £242,917 |
| July 2021 | 6.5% | £219,898 |
| July 2020 | 2.7% | £206,570 |
| July 2019 | -0.3% | £201,057 |
| July 2018 | 0.6% | £201,600 |
| July 2017 | 6% | £200,381 |
| July 2016 | 19.4% | £189,085 |
| July 2015 | 7.9% | £158,327 |
| July 2014 | 13.2% | £146,726 |
| July 2013 | 2.8% | £129,632 |
| July 2012 | 1.2% | £126,094 |
| July 2011 | -2% | £124,583 |
| July 2010 | 10.9% | £127,076 |
| July 2009 | -13.5% | £114,556 |
| July 2008 | -4.5% | £132,387 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £138,689 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,318.
The ME1 2BY Rental Market has increased by 54.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.4% | £1,318pcm |
| July 2025 | 3.9% | £1,300pcm |
| July 2024 | 4.9% | £1,251pcm |
| July 2023 | 15.3% | £1,192pcm |
| July 2022 | 9.4% | £1,034pcm |
| July 2021 | 5.7% | £945pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.7% | £894pcm |
| July 2019 | -0.2% | £879pcm |
| July 2018 | 0.9% | £881pcm |
| July 2017 | 2.3% | £873pcm |
| July 2016 | 7.8% | £854pcm |
| July 2015 | 8.3% | £792pcm |
| July 2014 | 5.3% | £732pcm |
| July 2013 | 2.1% | £695pcm |
| July 2012 | 3.3% | £681pcm |
| July 2011 | 1.9% | £659pcm |
| July 2010 | 5.8% | £647pcm |
| July 2009 | -5.4% | £611pcm |
| July 2008 | 3.1% | £646pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £627pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 3rd July 2025 for £215,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%.
ME1 2BY has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£215,000 | 3 Bed House12, James Street, Rochester, ME1 2BY12, James Street, Rochester, ME1 2BY
- Sold Feb 2025£243,000 | 3 Bed House20, James Street, Rochester, ME1 2BY20, James Street, Rochester, ME1 2BY
- Sold Nov 2024£184,000 | 3 Bed House3, James Street, Rochester, ME1 2BY3, James Street, Rochester, ME1 2BY
Nearby Postcodes
ME1 2BY is the 594th largest and the 204th most expensive postcode out of the 805 postcodes in the ME1 area.
- ME1 2BF, James Street, Rochester, ME1ME1 2BF8 Addresses|22 m away
- ME1 1YJ, John Street, Rochester, ME1ME1 1YJ30 Addresses|36 m away
- ME1 2DF, Ross Street, Rochester, ME1ME1 2DF39 Addresses|59 m away
- ME1 2BZ, Queen Street, Rochester, ME1ME1 2BZ18 Addresses|74 m away
- ME1 2AG, Foord Street, Rochester, ME1ME1 2AG8 Addresses|79 m away
Property Types
- 21 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (21)
- house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2021£270,000 | 3 Bed House10, James Street, Rochester, ME1 2BY10, James Street, Rochester, ME1 2BY
- Sold Nov 2017£250,000 | 3 Bed House14, James Street, Rochester, ME1 2BY14, James Street, Rochester, ME1 2BY
- Sold Feb 2018£249,000 | 3 Bed House15, James Street, Rochester, ME1 2BY15, James Street, Rochester, ME1 2BY
Schools Nearby
- St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School200 m away
- St Peter's Infant School700 m away
- Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School1.0 km away
- Fort Pitt Grammar School600 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 2BY is Rochester station, which is 400 metres away.
- Rochester|400 m away
- Chatham|1.1 km away
- Strood (Kent)|1.6 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|3.1 km away
