Gorse Road - ME2 3LR
Key Postcode Insights
ME2 3LR is a residential postcode situated on Gorse Road, Rochester, ME2 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 401st largest and 780th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £635,173
- 10 Year change
- up 34.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,404pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £455/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME2 3LR is a residential postcode situated on Gorse Road, Rochester, ME2 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 401st largest and 780th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £635,173
- 10 Year change
- up 34.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,404pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £455/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME2 3LR
- Beaverdrift
Unknown
- Falcon House
5 Bed Early-century House
- Folly Bungalow
Unknown
- Gorse House
3 Bed House
- Hawksview
5 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME2 3LR sold for £440,000 on 1st May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £635,173.
The ME2 3LR Sales Market has increased by 34.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £635,173 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £634,525 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £620,890 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £629,861 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £629,335 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £570,102 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £533,086 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £527,401 |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £526,653 |
| June 2017 | 7.7% | £509,761 |
| June 2016 | 15.6% | £473,430 |
| June 2015 | 8.6% | £409,602 |
| June 2014 | 13.9% | £377,209 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £331,185 |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £326,258 |
| June 2011 | -3.2% | £317,422 |
| June 2010 | 10.4% | £328,046 |
| June 2009 | -13.6% | £297,195 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £344,088 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £348,216 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,404.
The ME2 3LR Rental Market has increased by 56.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £2,404pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £2,356pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £2,271pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.9% | £2,152pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,857pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £1,708pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £1,621pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £1,600pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £1,601pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £1,588pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.4% | £1,538pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £1,433pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £1,271pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,136pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st May 2025 for £440,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
ME2 3LR has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£440,000 | 3 Bed HouseHigh Tor, Gorse Road, Rochester, ME2 3LRHigh Tor, Gorse Road, Rochester, ME2 3LR
- Sold Feb 2017£340,000 | 3 Bed HouseGorse House, Gorse Road, Rochester, ME2 3LRGorse House, Gorse Road, Rochester, ME2 3LR
- Sold Jan 2017£345,000 | 4 Bed HouseSunnyside, Gorse Road, Rochester, ME2 3LRSunnyside, Gorse Road, Rochester, ME2 3LR
- Sold Nov 2015£435,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Mount, Gorse Road, Rochester, ME2 3LRThe Mount, Gorse Road, Rochester, ME2 3LR
- Sold Jun 2014£300,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Mount, Gorse Road, Rochester, ME2 3LRThe Mount, Gorse Road, Rochester, ME2 3LR
Nearby Postcodes
ME2 3LR is the 401st largest and the 780th most expensive postcode out of the 889 postcodes in the ME2 area.
- ME2 3RU, Orchard Avenue, Rochester, ME2ME2 3RU12 Addresses|72 m away
- ME2 3RZ, Westergate Road, Rochester, ME2ME2 3RZ15 Addresses|91 m away
- ME2 3LQ, Broom Hill Road, Rochester, ME2ME2 3LQ19 Addresses|92 m away
- ME2 3RX, Sandycroft Road, Rochester, ME2ME2 3RX13 Addresses|125 m away
- ME2 3LG, Broom Hill Road, Rochester, ME2ME2 3LG38 Addresses|130 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- house (2)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2025£440,000 | 3 Bed HouseHigh Tor, Gorse Road, Rochester, ME2 3LRHigh Tor, Gorse Road, Rochester, ME2 3LR
- Sold Nov 2015£435,000 | 4 Bed HouseThe Mount, Gorse Road, Rochester, ME2 3LRThe Mount, Gorse Road, Rochester, ME2 3LR
- Sold Jan 2017£345,000 | 4 Bed HouseSunnyside, Gorse Road, Rochester, ME2 3LRSunnyside, Gorse Road, Rochester, ME2 3LR
Schools Nearby
- Gordons Children's Academy, Junior500 m away
- Gordons Children's Academy, Infant500 m away
- St Nicholas CEVC Primary School800 m away
- Leigh Academy Strood1.4 km away
- Maritime Academy1.7 km away
- Fort Pitt Grammar School3.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME2 3LR is Strood (Kent) station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Strood (Kent)|1.4 km away
- Rochester|2.7 km away
- Higham|2.9 km away
- Cuxton|3.5 km away
