Essex Road - ME2 1AU
Key Postcode Insights
ME2 1AU is a residential postcode situated on Essex Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 with 66 addresses.
It ranks as the 884th largest and 299th most expensive of the 889 postcodes in the ME2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 66 properties: 50 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £273,502
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,360pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £355/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME2 1AU is a residential postcode situated on Essex Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2 with 66 addresses.
It ranks as the 884th largest and 299th most expensive of the 889 postcodes in the ME2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 66 properties: 50 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £273,502
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,360pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £355/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME2 1AU
- Forge Green Court
Building  |  4 Flats
- 1 Essex Road
4 Bed Period House
- 2 Essex Road
4 Bed Period House
- 3 Essex Road
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Essex Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME2 1AU sold for £250,000 on 16th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £273,502.
The ME2 1AU Sales Market has increased by 22.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £273,502 |
| June 2025 | -0.4% | £275,245 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £276,224 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £277,403 |
| June 2022 | 8% | £278,071 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £257,502 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £243,948 |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £242,256 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £241,246 |
| June 2017 | 6.6% | £238,004 |
| June 2016 | 15.1% | £223,286 |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £193,917 |
| June 2014 | 9.3% | £183,320 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £167,657 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £162,906 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £163,778 |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £167,113 |
| June 2009 | -15% | £152,886 |
| June 2008 | 1% | £179,917 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £178,118 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,360.
The ME2 1AU Rental Market has increased by 44.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,360pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £1,332pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.6% | £1,294pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.2% | £1,236pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £959pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £947pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £941pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £940pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £939pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.9% | £877pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £805pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £797pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £795pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.8% | £769pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.5% | £734pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £730pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.1% | £768pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £745pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th September 2025 for £250,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 96 sales since 1995.
ME2 1AU has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£250,000 | 3 Bed House49, Essex Road, Rochester, ME2 1AU49, Essex Road, Rochester, ME2 1AU
- Sold Aug 2024£180,000 | 2 Bed Flat2 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, Rochester, ME2 1AU2 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, Rochester, ME2 1AU
- Sold Feb 2024£200,000 | 3 Bed House31, Essex Road, Rochester, ME2 1AU31, Essex Road, Rochester, ME2 1AU
- Sold Sep 2023£305,000 | 3 Bed House15, Essex Road, Rochester, ME2 1AU15, Essex Road, Rochester, ME2 1AU
- Sold Feb 2023£180,000 | 1 Bed Flat1 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, Rochester, ME2 1AU1 Forge Green Court, Essex Road, Rochester, ME2 1AU
Nearby Postcodes
ME2 1AU is the 884th largest and the 299th most expensive postcode out of the 889 postcodes in the ME2 area.
- ME2 1AT, Kent Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2ME2 1AT38 Addresses|49 m away
- ME2 1BN, Station Approach Road, Halling, Rochester, ME2ME2 1BN3 Addresses|111 m away
- ME2 1AN, Jade Hill, Halling, Rochester, ME2ME2 1AN1 Addresses|115 m away
- ME2 1BW, High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2ME2 1BW13 Addresses|122 m away
- ME2 1BX, High Street, Halling, Rochester, ME2ME2 1BX8 Addresses|175 m away
Property Types
- 25 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 modern flats built after 1980
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (25)
- period flat (6)
- modern house (4)
- modern flat (5)
- mid-century house (11)
- house (1)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 46 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (16)
- B (2)
- F (1)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (20)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2022£375,000 | 3 Bed House13, Essex Road, Rochester, ME2 1AU13, Essex Road, Rochester, ME2 1AU
- Sold Dec 2020£360,000 | 4 Bed House2, Essex Road, Rochester, ME2 1AU2, Essex Road, Rochester, ME2 1AU
- Sold Dec 2022£325,000 | 4 Bed House33, Essex Road, Rochester, ME2 1AU33, Essex Road, Rochester, ME2 1AU
Schools Nearby
- Halling Primary School1.1 km away
- Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.5 km away
- Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes2.1 km away
- The Holmesdale School3.3 km away
- Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School4.2 km away
- The Thomas Aveling School4.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME2 1AU is Halling station, which is 100 metres away.
- Halling|100 m away
- Snodland|2.6 km away
- Cuxton|2.6 km away
- New Hythe|4.5 km away
