Southwell Road - ME2 2RU
Key Postcode Insights
ME2 2RU is a residential postcode situated on Southwell Road, Rochester, ME2 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 184th largest and 283rd most expensive of the 889 postcodes in the ME2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £272,711
- 10 Year change
- up 35.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,510pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £343/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME2 2RU is a residential postcode situated on Southwell Road, Rochester, ME2 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 184th largest and 283rd most expensive of the 889 postcodes in the ME2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £272,711
- 10 Year change
- up 35.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,510pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £343/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME2 2RU
- 1 Southwell Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Southwell Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Southwell Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Southwell Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Southwell Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME2 2RU sold for £210,000 on 2nd August 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 21.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £272,711.
The ME2 2RU Sales Market has increased by 35.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £272,711 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £273,518 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £266,733 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £271,149 |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £271,733 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £243,071 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £226,793 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £224,483 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £225,012 |
| June 2017 | 8% | £218,089 |
| June 2016 | 17.2% | £201,985 |
| June 2015 | 8.9% | £172,405 |
| June 2014 | 15.3% | £158,364 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £137,381 |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £135,084 |
| June 2011 | -3.8% | £131,391 |
| June 2010 | 9.4% | £136,546 |
| June 2009 | -14.7% | £124,777 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £146,356 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £148,533 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,510.
The ME2 2RU Rental Market has increased by 57.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £1,510pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,486pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.3% | £1,427pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.5% | £1,355pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £997pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £993pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £960pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £883pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £818pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £771pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £752pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £734pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £724pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £688pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £732pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £709pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd August 2019 for £210,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 21.1%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
ME2 2RU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2019£210,000 | 3 Bed House7, Southwell Road, Rochester, ME2 2RU7, Southwell Road, Rochester, ME2 2RU
- Sold Oct 2018£245,000 | 3 Bed House1, Southwell Road, Rochester, ME2 2RU1, Southwell Road, Rochester, ME2 2RU
- Sold Jun 2016£210,000 | 3 Bed House5, Southwell Road, Rochester, ME2 2RU5, Southwell Road, Rochester, ME2 2RU
- Sold Aug 2014£150,000 | 3 Bed House3, Southwell Road, Rochester, ME2 2RU3, Southwell Road, Rochester, ME2 2RU
- Sold Aug 2013£138,000 | 3 Bed House9, Southwell Road, Rochester, ME2 2RU9, Southwell Road, Rochester, ME2 2RU
Nearby Postcodes
ME2 2RU is the 184th largest and the 283rd most expensive postcode out of the 889 postcodes in the ME2 area.
- ME2 2RX, Seagull Road, Rochester, ME2ME2 2RX6 Addresses|29 m away
- ME2 2QN, Bangor Road, Rochester, ME2ME2 2QN10 Addresses|40 m away
- ME2 2RT, St. Albans Road, Rochester, ME2ME2 2RT29 Addresses|64 m away
- ME2 2RJ, Lincoln Close, Rochester, ME2ME2 2RJ17 Addresses|69 m away
- ME2 2QL, Norwich Close, Rochester, ME2ME2 2QL13 Addresses|73 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2018£245,000 | 3 Bed House1, Southwell Road, Rochester, ME2 2RU1, Southwell Road, Rochester, ME2 2RU
- Sold Feb 2022£245,000 | 3 Bed House19, Southwell Road, Rochester, ME2 2RS19, Southwell Road, Rochester, ME2 2RS
- Sold Jun 2016£210,000 | 3 Bed House5, Southwell Road, Rochester, ME2 2RU5, Southwell Road, Rochester, ME2 2RU
Schools Nearby
- Bligh Primary School (Juniors)500 m away
- Bligh Primary School (Infants)500 m away
- Cedar Children's Academy900 m away
- Leigh Academy Strood700 m away
- Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School3.3 km away
- The Rochester Grammar School3.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME2 2RU is Cuxton station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Cuxton|1.8 km away
- Strood (Kent)|2.6 km away
- Rochester|3.2 km away
- Higham|4.0 km away
