Borstal Street - ME1 3JU
Key Postcode Insights
ME1 3JU is a residential postcode situated on Borstal Street, Rochester, ME1 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 248th largest and 251st 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £277,608
- 10 Year change
- up 30.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,491pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £346/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME1 3JU is a residential postcode situated on Borstal Street, Rochester, ME1 with 9 addresses.
It ranks as the 248th largest and 251st 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 9 properties: 9 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £277,608
- 10 Year change
- up 30.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,491pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £346/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME1 3JU
- 125 Borstal Street
3 Bed Period House
- 127 Borstal Street
3 Bed Period House
- 129 Borstal Street
House
- 131 Borstal Street
House
- 133 Borstal Street
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME1 3JU sold for £260,000 on 30th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £277,608.
The ME1 3JU Sales Market has increased by 30.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £277,608 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £278,370 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £275,614 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £280,031 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £275,288 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £249,635 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £233,947 |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £229,704 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £231,394 |
| June 2017 | 7.2% | £228,990 |
| June 2016 | 19.4% | £213,602 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £178,962 |
| June 2014 | 13.3% | £165,495 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £146,046 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £142,903 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £142,041 |
| June 2010 | 11.2% | £144,551 |
| June 2009 | -15.4% | £129,955 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £153,527 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £156,132 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,491.
The ME1 3JU Rental Market has increased by 55.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,491pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,463pcm |
| June 2024 | 5% | £1,407pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.5% | £1,339pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £991pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £992pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £987pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £960pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £882pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £815pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £776pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £758pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £737pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £721pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £688pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.6% | £728pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £703pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th January 2026 for £260,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
ME1 3JU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£260,000 | 3 Bed House139, Borstal Street, Rochester, ME1 3JU139, Borstal Street, Rochester, ME1 3JU
- Sold Dec 2022£276,000 | 3 Bed House125, Borstal Street, Rochester, ME1 3JU125, Borstal Street, Rochester, ME1 3JU
- Sold Mar 2021£223,000 | 3 Bed House141, Borstal Street, Rochester, ME1 3JU141, Borstal Street, Rochester, ME1 3JU
- Sold Feb 2021£235,000 | 3 Bed House135, Borstal Street, Rochester, ME1 3JU135, Borstal Street, Rochester, ME1 3JU
- Sold Jul 2020£210,000 | 3 Bed House127, Borstal Street, Rochester, ME1 3JU127, Borstal Street, Rochester, ME1 3JU
Nearby Postcodes
ME1 3JU is the 248th largest and the 251st most expensive postcode out of the 805 postcodes in the ME1 area.
- ME1 3JL, Silver Hill, Rochester, ME1ME1 3JL2 Addresses|28 m away
- ME1 3JX, Laura Place, Rochester, ME1ME1 3JX6 Addresses|60 m away
- ME1 3BL, Borstal Street, Rochester, ME1ME1 3BL37 Addresses|64 m away
- ME1 3JS, Borstal Street, Rochester, ME1ME1 3JS30 Addresses|66 m away
- ME1 3JQ, Nashenden Lane, Rochester, ME1ME1 3JQ19 Addresses|68 m away
Property Types
- 5 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (5)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£472,000 | 5 Bed House1, Borstal Street, Rochester, ME1 3HH1, Borstal Street, Rochester, ME1 3HH
- Sold Nov 2014£435,000 | 5 Bed House2, Borstal Street, Rochester, ME1 3AH2, Borstal Street, Rochester, ME1 3AH
- Sold Oct 2023£435,000 | 2 Bed Flat72-74, Borstal Street, Rochester, ME1 3HL72-74, Borstal Street, Rochester, ME1 3HL
Schools Nearby
- The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)300 m away
- St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Delce Academy1.4 km away
- Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School1.0 km away
- The Rochester Grammar School1.2 km away
- The Thomas Aveling School1.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME1 3JU is Cuxton station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Cuxton|1.6 km away
- Rochester|2.3 km away
- Chatham|2.7 km away
- Strood (Kent)|2.9 km away
