Watling Street - ME2 3QJ
Key Postcode Insights
ME2 3QJ is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 377th largest and 855th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £591,596
- 10 Year change
- up 33.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,133pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £408/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME2 3QJ is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 377th largest and 855th 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £591,596
- 10 Year change
- up 33.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,133pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £408/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME2 3QJ
- 70 Watling Street
5 Bed Early-century House
- 72 Watling Street
4 Bed Early-century House
- 74 Watling Street
4 Bed Early-century House
- 76 Watling Street
4 Bed Early-century House
- 78 Watling Street
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME2 3QJ sold for £525,000 on 23rd February 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £591,596.
The ME2 3QJ Sales Market has increased by 33.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £591,596 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £588,857 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £577,988 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £584,901 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £583,132 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £534,288 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £500,385 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £495,168 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £492,758 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £476,396 |
| June 2016 | 14.2% | £443,421 |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £388,310 |
| June 2014 | 12.8% | £358,271 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £317,497 |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £313,109 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £304,562 |
| June 2010 | 11.1% | £313,477 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £282,035 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £322,795 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £325,799 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,133.
The ME2 3QJ Rental Market has increased by 55.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £2,133pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £2,084pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.7% | £2,016pcm |
| June 2023 | 16.4% | £1,907pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £1,638pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £1,524pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £1,451pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,430pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £1,427pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £1,415pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £1,374pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £1,293pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.8% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,015pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd February 2024 for £525,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.4%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
ME2 3QJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2024£525,000 | 4 Bed House78, Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3QJ78, Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3QJ
- Sold Jun 2023£470,000 | 4 Bed House72, Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3QJ72, Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3QJ
- Sold Apr 2020£590,000 | 5 Bed House86, Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3QJ86, Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3QJ
- Sold Nov 2019£525,000 | 5 Bed House70, Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3QJ70, Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3QJ
- Sold Mar 2017£560,000 | 4 Bed House88, Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3QJ88, Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3QJ
Nearby Postcodes
ME2 3QJ is the 377th largest and the 855th most expensive postcode out of the 889 postcodes in the ME2 area.
- ME2 3JJ, Watling Street, Rochester, ME2ME2 3JJ13 Addresses|76 m away
- ME2 3QH, Dean Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2ME2 3QH32 Addresses|86 m away
- ME2 3JW, River Drive, Rochester, ME2ME2 3JW6 Addresses|129 m away
- ME2 3JS, Cobham Close, Rochester, ME2ME2 3JS11 Addresses|139 m away
- ME2 3PY, Chapter Road, Rochester, ME2ME2 3PY13 Addresses|147 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2018£830,000 | 5 Bed HouseChestnut Lodge, Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3UQChestnut Lodge, Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3UQ
- Sold Oct 2019£700,000 | 5 Bed House156, Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3QL156, Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3QL
- Sold Mar 2024£630,000 | 4 Bed HouseGreenways, Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3UQGreenways, Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3UQ
Schools Nearby
- Elaine Primary School400 m away
- Gordons Children's Academy, Junior700 m away
- Gordons Children's Academy, Infant700 m away
- Leigh Academy Strood800 m away
- Maritime Academy2.2 km away
- Fort Pitt Grammar School3.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME2 3QJ is Strood (Kent) station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Strood (Kent)|1.6 km away
- Rochester|2.6 km away
- Cuxton|2.9 km away
- Higham|3.3 km away
