Darnley Road - ME2 2UW
Key Postcode Insights
ME2 2UW is a residential postcode situated on Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 735th largest and 141st most expensive of the 889 postcodes in the ME2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 32 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £214,845
- 10 Year change
- up 25.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,228pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £319/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME2 2UW is a residential postcode situated on Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 735th largest and 141st most expensive of the 889 postcodes in the ME2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 32 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £214,845
- 10 Year change
- up 25.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,228pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £319/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME2 2UW
- 166 Darnley Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 168 Darnley Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 170 Darnley Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 172 Darnley Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 174 Darnley Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME2 2UW sold for £167,000 on 9th October 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 21.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £214,845.
The ME2 2UW Sales Market has increased by 25.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £214,845 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £214,308 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £212,868 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £214,245 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £215,562 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £198,092 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £187,760 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £185,836 |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £186,434 |
| June 2017 | 6.7% | £182,116 |
| June 2016 | 15.5% | £170,605 |
| June 2015 | 7% | £147,756 |
| June 2014 | 14.2% | £138,102 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £120,883 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £120,534 |
| June 2011 | -3.8% | £119,931 |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £124,688 |
| June 2009 | -14.7% | £117,188 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £137,349 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £138,589 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,228.
The ME2 2UW Rental Market has increased by 46.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.2% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £960pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £896pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £862pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £851pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £856pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £857pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.4% | £837pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £780pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £737pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £700pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £693pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £693pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £684pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £667pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.8% | £710pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £684pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th October 2020 for £167,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 21.0%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
ME2 2UW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2020£167,000 | 3 Bed House202, Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 2UW202, Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 2UW
- Sold Mar 2019£184,000 | 3 Bed House186, Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 2UW186, Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 2UW
- Sold May 2018£165,000 | 3 Bed House172, Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 2UW172, Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 2UW
- Sold Oct 2016£180,000 | 3 Bed House194, Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 2UW194, Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 2UW
- Sold Dec 2007£125,000 | 3 Bed House172, Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 2UW172, Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 2UW
Nearby Postcodes
ME2 2UW is the 735th largest and the 141st most expensive postcode out of the 889 postcodes in the ME2 area.
- ME2 2UJ, Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2ME2 2UJ40 Addresses|38 m away
- ME2 2GR, St. Francis Close, Rochester, ME2ME2 2GR14 Addresses|67 m away
- ME2 2YT, Lancelot Close, Rochester, ME2ME2 2YT14 Addresses|90 m away
- ME2 2YR, Elaine Avenue, Rochester, ME2ME2 2YR20 Addresses|135 m away
- ME2 2YS, Galahad Avenue, Rochester, ME2ME2 2YS14 Addresses|141 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 29 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- early-century house (29)
- early-century flat (3)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (26)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2023£282,000 | 3 Bed House158, Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 2UN158, Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 2UN
- Sold May 2024£270,000 | 3 Bed House263, Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 2UJ263, Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 2UJ
- Sold Dec 2023£260,000 | 4 Bed House138, Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 2UN138, Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 2UN
Schools Nearby
- Elaine Primary School300 m away
- Cedar Children's Academy400 m away
- Bligh Primary School (Juniors)900 m away
- Leigh Academy Strood800 m away
- Maritime Academy2.7 km away
- The Rochester Grammar School2.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME2 2UW is Strood (Kent) station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Strood (Kent)|1.9 km away
- Cuxton|2.2 km away
- Rochester|2.6 km away
- Chatham|3.5 km away
