Forge Lane - ME3 7AS
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 7AS is a residential postcode situated on Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 571st largest and 437th most expensive of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 20 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £361,183
- 10 Year change
- up 31.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,772pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £361/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 7AS is a residential postcode situated on Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 571st largest and 437th most expensive of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 20 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £361,183
- 10 Year change
- up 31.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,772pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £361/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME3 7AS
- 1 Forge Lane
4 Bed Period House
- 3 Forge Lane
Unknown
- 5 Forge Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Forge Lane
Unknown
- 8 Forge Lane
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME3 7AS sold for £405,000 on 16th September 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £361,183.
The ME3 7AS Sales Market has increased by 31.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £361,183 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £360,099 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £352,923 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £357,860 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £358,109 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £326,843 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £306,713 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £301,963 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £303,179 |
| June 2017 | 7.2% | £295,115 |
| June 2016 | 14.9% | £275,358 |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £239,660 |
| June 2014 | 13.5% | £221,566 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £195,191 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £192,682 |
| June 2011 | -2.9% | £190,277 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £196,052 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £181,411 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £209,663 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £211,465 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,772.
The ME3 7AS Rental Market has increased by 53.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,772pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £1,734pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.1% | £1,673pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.1% | £1,577pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,370pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £1,268pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,205pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £1,184pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £965pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £948pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £935pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £916pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £880pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £924pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £886pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th September 2024 for £405,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 42 sales since 1995.
ME3 7AS has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2024£405,000 | 4 Bed House5, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AS5, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AS
- Sold Oct 2023£340,000 | 4 Bed House20, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AS20, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AS
- Sold Aug 2022£525,000 | 3 Bed House19, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AS19, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AS
- Sold Aug 2022£301,000 | 3 Bed House8, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AS8, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AS
- Sold Feb 2021£251,000 | 3 Bed House10, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AS10, Forge Lane, Rochester, ME3 7AS
Nearby Postcodes
ME3 7AS is the 571st largest and the 437th most expensive postcode out of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area.
- ME3 7BS, Villa Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7BS28 Addresses|65 m away
- ME3 7DA, Hermitage Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7DA7 Addresses|74 m away
- ME3 7AR, Hayes Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7AR10 Addresses|113 m away
- ME3 7ER, Norah Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7ER5 Addresses|115 m away
- ME3 7NA, The Braes, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7NA39 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (11)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- 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 School1.0 km away
- Shorne Church of England Primary School1.8 km away
- Bligh Primary School (Juniors)2.3 km away
- Leigh Academy Strood2.1 km away
- Maritime Academy3.6 km away
- Thamesview School4.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME3 7AS is Higham station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Higham|1.4 km away
- Strood (Kent)|3.5 km away
- Cuxton|4.6 km away
- Rochester|4.8 km away
