River Drive - ME2 3JR
Key Postcode Insights
ME2 3JR is a residential postcode situated on River Drive, Rochester, ME2 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 711th largest and 336th 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 33 properties: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £290,904
- 10 Year change
- up 34.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,559pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £313/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME2 3JR is a residential postcode situated on River Drive, Rochester, ME2 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 711th largest and 336th 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 33 properties: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £290,904
- 10 Year change
- up 34.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,559pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £313/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME2 3JR
- 31 River Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 33 River Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 35 River Drive
Unknown
- 37 River Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 38 River Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME2 3JR sold for £290,000 on 25th September 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £290,904.
The ME2 3JR Sales Market has increased by 34.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £290,904 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £290,592 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £284,183 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £288,081 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £288,206 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £260,958 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £243,913 |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £241,588 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £241,157 |
| June 2017 | 7.7% | £233,327 |
| June 2016 | 15.5% | £216,584 |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £187,466 |
| June 2014 | 14.1% | £172,508 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £151,221 |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £148,871 |
| June 2011 | -3.4% | £144,665 |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £149,709 |
| June 2009 | -13.6% | £135,820 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £157,201 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £158,973 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,559.
The ME2 3JR Rental Market has increased by 56.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,559pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,529pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £1,473pcm |
| June 2023 | 16% | £1,396pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,203pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.5% | £997pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £928pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £863pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £822pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £803pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £785pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £771pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £725pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.6% | £763pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £736pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th September 2024 for £290,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
ME2 3JR has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2024£290,000 | 3 Bed House61, River Drive, Rochester, ME2 3JR61, River Drive, Rochester, ME2 3JR
- Sold Jun 2024£310,000 | 4 Bed House60, River Drive, Rochester, ME2 3JR60, River Drive, Rochester, ME2 3JR
- Sold May 2023£295,000 | 3 Bed House58, River Drive, Rochester, ME2 3JR58, River Drive, Rochester, ME2 3JR
- Sold Mar 2023£275,000 | 3 Bed House31, River Drive, Rochester, ME2 3JR31, River Drive, Rochester, ME2 3JR
- Sold Jan 2023£320,000 | 3 Bed House47, River Drive, Rochester, ME2 3JR47, River Drive, Rochester, ME2 3JR
Nearby Postcodes
ME2 3JR is the 711th largest and the 336th most expensive postcode out of the 889 postcodes in the ME2 area.
- ME2 3JP, River Drive, Rochester, ME2ME2 3JP10 Addresses|85 m away
- ME2 2WH, Quince Mews, Rochester, ME2ME2 2WH3 Addresses|88 m away
- ME2 3JT, River Drive, Rochester, ME2ME2 3JT18 Addresses|93 m away
- ME2 3JX, Stour Close, Rochester, ME2ME2 3JX44 Addresses|102 m away
- ME2 2YP, Elaine Avenue, Rochester, ME2ME2 2YP63 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 23 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (23)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (1)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2026£390,000 | 3 Bed House16, River Drive, Rochester, ME2 3JT16, River Drive, Rochester, ME2 3JT
- Sold Jan 2023£320,000 | 3 Bed House47, River Drive, Rochester, ME2 3JR47, River Drive, Rochester, ME2 3JR
- Sold Mar 2016£310,000 | 4 Bed House17, River Drive, Rochester, ME2 3JP17, River Drive, Rochester, ME2 3JP
Schools Nearby
- Elaine Primary School200 m away
- Cedar Children's Academy700 m away
- St Nicholas CEVC Primary School800 m away
- Leigh Academy Strood800 m away
- Maritime Academy2.3 km away
- Fort Pitt Grammar School3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME2 3JR is Strood (Kent) station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Strood (Kent)|1.6 km away
- Rochester|2.5 km away
- Cuxton|2.6 km away
- Chatham|3.5 km away
