Forge Lane - ME3 7AH
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 7AH is a residential postcode situated on Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 537th largest and 652nd most expensive of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £490,294
- 10 Year change
- up 33.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,925pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £427/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 7AH is a residential postcode situated on Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 537th largest and 652nd most expensive of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £490,294
- 10 Year change
- up 33.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,925pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £427/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME3 7AH
- 43 Forge Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 45 Forge Lane
4 Bed House
- 47 Forge Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
- 49 Forge Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
- 51 Forge Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME3 7AH sold for £480,000 on 31st March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £490,294.
The ME3 7AH Sales Market has increased by 33.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £490,294 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £488,725 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £477,822 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £485,774 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £485,492 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £442,461 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £413,951 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £408,153 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £407,932 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £396,052 |
| June 2016 | 14.5% | £368,704 |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £321,898 |
| June 2014 | 13.3% | £295,826 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £261,103 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £256,974 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £251,140 |
| June 2010 | 10% | £257,500 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £234,004 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £268,310 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £270,631 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,925.
The ME3 7AH Rental Market has increased by 55.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,925pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,883pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.8% | £1,813pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.3% | £1,713pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,486pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £1,373pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £1,302pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £1,283pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £1,282pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £1,272pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £1,163pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £988pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £962pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £909pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £946pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £908pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2025 for £480,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
ME3 7AH has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£480,000 | 4 Bed House47, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AH47, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AH
- Sold Jun 2024£550,500 | 4 Bed House49, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AH49, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AH
- Sold Oct 2021£1,140,000 | 5 Bed House61, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AH61, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AH
- Sold Oct 2020£315,000 | 3 Bed House80, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AH80, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AH
- Sold Oct 2020£465,000 | 3 Bed House51, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AH51, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AH
Nearby Postcodes
ME3 7AH is the 537th largest and the 652nd most expensive postcode out of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area.
- ME3 7AG, Brice Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7AG7 Addresses|90 m away
- ME3 7DN, Gravesend Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7DN1 Addresses|117 m away
- ME3 7AJ, Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7AJ13 Addresses|135 m away
- ME3 7AA, Irvine Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7AA24 Addresses|139 m away
- ME3 7NZ, Gravesend Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7NZ1 Addresses|153 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- house (2)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2021£1,140,000 | 5 Bed House61, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AH61, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AH
- Sold Dec 2024£940,000 | 5 Bed House37, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AJ37, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AJ
- Sold Jul 2017£605,000 | 5 Bed House37, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AJ37, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AJ
Schools Nearby
- Higham Primary School1.3 km away
- Shorne Church of England Primary School1.8 km away
- Bligh Primary School (Juniors)1.9 km away
- Leigh Academy Strood1.8 km away
- Maritime Academy3.5 km away
- Thamesview School4.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME3 7AH is Higham station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Higham|1.7 km away
- Strood (Kent)|3.4 km away
- Cuxton|4.3 km away
- Rochester|4.6 km away
