Forge Lane - ME3 7AL
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 7AL is a residential postcode situated on Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 590th largest and 430th most expensive of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £368,959
- 10 Year change
- up 33.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,684pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £465/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 7AL is a residential postcode situated on Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 590th largest and 430th most expensive of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £368,959
- 10 Year change
- up 33.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,684pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £465/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME3 7AL
- 30 Forge Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 32 Forge Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 34 Forge Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 36 Forge Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 38 Forge Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME3 7AL sold for £355,000 on 13th December 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £368,959.
The ME3 7AL Sales Market has increased by 33.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £368,959 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £368,577 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £359,529 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £366,513 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £366,664 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £330,989 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £309,089 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £304,964 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £305,519 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £296,907 |
| June 2016 | 15.7% | £275,939 |
| June 2015 | 9% | £238,432 |
| June 2014 | 14% | £218,736 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £191,820 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £188,174 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £183,669 |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £189,016 |
| June 2009 | -13.7% | £172,953 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £200,496 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £202,717 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,684.
The ME3 7AL Rental Market has increased by 56.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,684pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,651pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £1,585pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.2% | £1,502pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.7% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £926pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £882pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £861pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £839pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £821pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £780pcm |
| June 2008 | 4% | £822pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £790pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th December 2024 for £355,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
ME3 7AL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£355,000 | 3 Bed House38, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AL38, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AL
- Sold Jul 2016£167,300 | 3 Bed House64, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AL64, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AL
- Sold Jul 2006£130,000 | 2 Bed House62, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AL62, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AL
- Sold May 2003£60,000 | 3 Bed House60, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AL60, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AL
- Sold Oct 2001£110,000 | 3 Bed House38, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AL38, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AL
Nearby Postcodes
ME3 7AL is the 590th largest and the 430th most expensive postcode out of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area.
- ME3 7AE, Dombey Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7AE38 Addresses|52 m away
- ME3 7AJ, Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7AJ13 Addresses|76 m away
- ME3 7AB, Brice Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7AB30 Addresses|106 m away
- ME3 7AG, Brice Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7AG7 Addresses|109 m away
- ME3 7AR, Hayes Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7AR10 Addresses|124 m away
Property Types
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (6)
- mid-century house (12)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (1)
- D (4)
- No EPC (5)
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 School1.1 km away
- Shorne Church of England Primary School1.8 km away
- Bligh Primary School (Juniors)2.1 km away
- Leigh Academy Strood2.0 km away
- Maritime Academy3.6 km away
- Thamesview School4.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME3 7AL is Higham station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Higham|1.5 km away
- Strood (Kent)|3.5 km away
- Cuxton|4.4 km away
- Rochester|4.8 km away
