Watling Street - ME2 3QL
Key Postcode Insights
ME2 3QL is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 699th largest and 788th 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £487,465
- 10 Year change
- up 33.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,836pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £393/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME2 3QL is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 699th largest and 788th 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £487,465
- 10 Year change
- up 33.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,836pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £393/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME2 3QL
- 116 Watling Street
Unknown
- 118 Watling Street
4 Bed Early-century House
- 120 Watling Street
Unknown
- 122 Watling Street
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 124 Watling Street
5 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME2 3QL sold for £375,000 on 27th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £487,465.
The ME2 3QL Sales Market has increased by 33.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £487,465 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £485,377 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £476,257 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £482,057 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £480,696 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £439,939 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £411,965 |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £407,659 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £405,810 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £392,424 |
| June 2016 | 14.3% | £365,180 |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £319,360 |
| June 2014 | 12.9% | £294,589 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £260,828 |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £257,191 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £250,182 |
| June 2010 | 11.1% | £257,598 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £231,932 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £265,766 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £268,289 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,836.
The ME2 3QL Rental Market has increased by 55.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,836pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £1,794pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.7% | £1,734pcm |
| June 2023 | 16.3% | £1,641pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £1,410pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £1,311pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,230pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £1,227pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £996pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £975pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £954pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £932pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £870pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.8% | £906pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £873pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th June 2025 for £375,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 43 sales since 1995.
ME2 3QL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£375,000 | 4 Bed House154, Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3QL154, Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3QL
- Sold Jan 2025£530,000 | 4 Bed House188, Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3QL188, Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3QL
- Sold Apr 2023£400,000 | 3 Bed House130, Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3QL130, Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3QL
- Sold Feb 2022£375,000 | 3 Bed House158, Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3QL158, Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3QL
- Sold Oct 2021£417,500 | 4 Bed House138, Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3QL138, Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3QL
Nearby Postcodes
ME2 3QL is the 699th largest and the 788th most expensive postcode out of the 889 postcodes in the ME2 area.
- ME2 3TR, Linwood Avenue, Rochester, ME2ME2 3TR22 Addresses|57 m away
- ME2 3JN, Watling Street, Rochester, ME2ME2 3JN3 Addresses|83 m away
- ME2 3TP, Linwood Avenue, Rochester, ME2ME2 3TP31 Addresses|100 m away
- ME2 3TS, Cadnam Close, Rochester, ME2ME2 3TS23 Addresses|128 m away
- ME2 2YD, Columbine Close, Rochester, ME2ME2 2YD37 Addresses|137 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 21 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (21)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (9)
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 School600 m away
- Bligh Primary School (Juniors)900 m away
- Bligh Primary School (Infants)900 m away
- Leigh Academy Strood600 m away
- Maritime Academy2.5 km away
- Fort Pitt Grammar School3.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME2 3QL is Strood (Kent) station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Strood (Kent)|1.9 km away
- Cuxton|2.8 km away
- Rochester|2.9 km away
- Higham|3.2 km away
