River Drive - ME2 3JW
Key Postcode Insights
ME2 3JW is a residential postcode situated on River Drive, Rochester, ME2 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 158th largest and 621st 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £361,086
- 10 Year change
- up 34.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,569pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £394/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME2 3JW is a residential postcode situated on River Drive, Rochester, ME2 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 158th largest and 621st 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 6 properties: 6 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £361,086
- 10 Year change
- up 34.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,569pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £394/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME2 3JW
- 1 River Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 River Drive
Unknown
- 5 River Drive
3 Bed House
- 7 River Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 9 River Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME2 3JW sold for £282,000 on 26th September 2016. Since then prices are up an average of 32.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £361,086.
The ME2 3JW Sales Market has increased by 34.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £361,086 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £361,194 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £352,427 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £357,460 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £358,230 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £322,648 |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £301,400 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £298,661 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £298,398 |
| June 2017 | 7.9% | £289,067 |
| June 2016 | 16.3% | £268,006 |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £230,450 |
| June 2014 | 14.6% | £211,724 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £184,715 |
| June 2012 | 3% | £181,705 |
| June 2011 | -3.6% | £176,434 |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £183,025 |
| June 2009 | -14% | £166,833 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £194,097 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £196,242 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,569.
The ME2 3JW Rental Market has increased by 56.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,569pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,540pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £1,481pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.8% | £1,404pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.2% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £924pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £859pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £814pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £795pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £776pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £764pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £722pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.6% | £763pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £737pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th September 2016 for £282,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 32.2%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
ME2 3JW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2016£282,000 | 3 Bed House1, River Drive, Rochester, ME2 3JW1, River Drive, Rochester, ME2 3JW
- Sold Jun 2015£220,000 | 3 Bed House9, River Drive, Rochester, ME2 3JW9, River Drive, Rochester, ME2 3JW
- Sold Aug 2013£225,000 | 3 Bed House11, River Drive, Rochester, ME2 3JW11, River Drive, Rochester, ME2 3JW
- Sold Apr 2009£140,000 | 3 Bed House7, River Drive, Rochester, ME2 3JW7, River Drive, Rochester, ME2 3JW
- Sold Jul 2007£165,000 | 3 Bed House5, River Drive, Rochester, ME2 3JW5, River Drive, Rochester, ME2 3JW
Nearby Postcodes
ME2 3JW is the 158th largest and the 621st most expensive postcode out of the 889 postcodes in the ME2 area.
- ME2 3JT, River Drive, Rochester, ME2ME2 3JT18 Addresses|63 m away
- ME2 3JP, River Drive, Rochester, ME2ME2 3JP10 Addresses|68 m away
- ME2 3JS, Cobham Close, Rochester, ME2ME2 3JS11 Addresses|78 m away
- ME2 3JJ, Watling Street, Rochester, ME2ME2 3JJ13 Addresses|80 m away
- ME2 3JU, Harvel Avenue, Rochester, ME2ME2 3JU47 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- house (1)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
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 School300 m away
- Gordons Children's Academy, Junior700 m away
- Gordons Children's Academy, Infant700 m away
- Leigh Academy Strood900 m away
- Maritime Academy2.2 km away
- Fort Pitt Grammar School3.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME2 3JW is Strood (Kent) station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Strood (Kent)|1.5 km away
- Rochester|2.5 km away
- Cuxton|2.8 km away
- Higham|3.4 km away
