Orion Road - ME1 2UL
Key Postcode Insights
ME1 2UL is a residential postcode situated on Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 747th largest and 375th most expensive of the 805 postcodes in the ME1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 45 properties: 45 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £309,926
- 10 Year change
- up 30.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,601pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £347/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME1 2UL is a residential postcode situated on Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 747th largest and 375th most expensive of the 805 postcodes in the ME1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 45 properties: 45 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £309,926
- 10 Year change
- up 30.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,601pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £347/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME1 2UL
- 1 Orion Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Orion Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Orion Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Orion Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Orion Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME1 2UL sold for £325,000 on 27th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £309,926.
The ME1 2UL Sales Market has increased by 30.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £309,926 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £310,601 |
| June 2024 | -2.1% | £306,534 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £313,119 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £308,035 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £278,096 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £261,297 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £254,894 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £256,584 |
| June 2017 | 7% | £253,730 |
| June 2016 | 19.4% | £237,132 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £198,614 |
| June 2014 | 12.9% | £183,648 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £162,725 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £159,757 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £158,834 |
| June 2010 | 11% | £161,310 |
| June 2009 | -15% | £145,327 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £170,893 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £174,397 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,601.
The ME1 2UL Rental Market has increased by 55.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,601pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,569pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.4% | £1,511pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.7% | £1,433pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.3% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £952pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £880pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £842pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £822pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £798pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £777pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £743pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.8% | £780pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £751pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th March 2025 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 45 sales since 1995.
ME1 2UL has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House25, Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UL25, Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UL
- Sold Dec 2024£297,000 | 3 Bed House31, Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UL31, Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UL
- Sold Sep 2023£330,000 | 3 Bed House29, Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UL29, Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UL
- Sold Jun 2023£290,000 | 3 Bed House30, Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UL30, Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UL
- Sold Sep 2022£310,000 | 3 Bed House7, Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UL7, Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UL
Nearby Postcodes
ME1 2UL is the 747th largest and the 375th most expensive postcode out of the 805 postcodes in the ME1 area.
- ME1 2UQ, Leander Road, Rochester, ME1ME1 2UQ38 Addresses|87 m away
- ME1 2UY, Ajax Road, Rochester, ME1ME1 2UY52 Addresses|98 m away
- ME1 2UF, Leander Road, Rochester, ME1ME1 2UF24 Addresses|115 m away
- ME1 2XS, Pennant Road, Rochester, ME1ME1 2XS42 Addresses|115 m away
- ME1 2UR, Arethusa Road, Rochester, ME1ME1 2UR34 Addresses|146 m away
Property Types
- 32 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (32)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 35 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (18)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£340,000 | 4 Bed House14, Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UL14, Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UL
- Sold Oct 2025£335,000 | 4 Bed House60, Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UH60, Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UH
- Sold Sep 2023£330,000 | 3 Bed House29, Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UL29, Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UL
Schools Nearby
- Warren Wood Primary School200 m away
- Delce Academy1.0 km away
- Crest Infant School1.0 km away
- The Thomas Aveling School200 m away
- Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School900 m away
- The Rochester Grammar School1.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME1 2UL is Chatham station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Chatham|2.4 km away
- Rochester|2.6 km away
- Cuxton|3.2 km away
- Strood (Kent)|3.8 km away
