Oak Drive - ME3 7BE
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 7BE is a residential postcode situated on Oak Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 581st largest and 521st 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 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £402,915
- 10 Year change
- up 32.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,812pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £395/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 7BE is a residential postcode situated on Oak Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 581st largest and 521st 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 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £402,915
- 10 Year change
- up 32.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,812pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £395/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME3 7BE
- 34 Oak Drive
Unknown
- 36 Oak Drive
Unknown
- 38 Oak Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 40 Oak Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 42 Oak Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME3 7BE sold for £425,000 on 28th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £402,915.
The ME3 7BE Sales Market has increased by 32.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £402,915 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £401,007 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £391,948 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £399,712 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £399,436 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £363,494 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £340,399 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £334,663 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £335,284 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £326,950 |
| June 2016 | 14.5% | £304,220 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £265,786 |
| June 2014 | 13.2% | £242,853 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £214,576 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £209,956 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £205,877 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £210,288 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £193,004 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £220,298 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £221,961 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,812.
The ME3 7BE Rental Market has increased by 55.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,812pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,770pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £1,703pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.6% | £1,601pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,398pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £1,219pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,201pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.6% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £960pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £940pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £915pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £891pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £849pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £881pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £841pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th February 2025 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
ME3 7BE has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£425,000 | 4 Bed House40, Oak Drive, Rochester, ME3 7BE40, Oak Drive, Rochester, ME3 7BE
- Sold Sep 2024£415,000 | 3 Bed House75, Oak Drive, Rochester, ME3 7BE75, Oak Drive, Rochester, ME3 7BE
- Sold Oct 2022£435,000 | 4 Bed House54, Oak Drive, Rochester, ME3 7BE54, Oak Drive, Rochester, ME3 7BE
- Sold Sep 2022£392,500 | 3 Bed House48, Oak Drive, Rochester, ME3 7BE48, Oak Drive, Rochester, ME3 7BE
- Sold Jun 2021£390,000 | 4 Bed House40, Oak Drive, Rochester, ME3 7BE40, Oak Drive, Rochester, ME3 7BE
Nearby Postcodes
ME3 7BE is the 581st largest and the 521st most expensive postcode out of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area.
- ME3 7JN, Taylors Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7JN7 Addresses|60 m away
- ME3 7AZ, Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7AZ16 Addresses|61 m away
- ME3 7JW, Taylors Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7JW5 Addresses|88 m away
- ME3 7BQ, Highwood Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7BQ19 Addresses|90 m away
- ME3 7BG, Fairview Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7BG33 Addresses|107 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (12)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2024£455,000 | 4 Bed House4, Oak Drive, Rochester, ME3 7BD4, Oak Drive, Rochester, ME3 7BD
- Sold Oct 2022£435,000 | 4 Bed House54, Oak Drive, Rochester, ME3 7BE54, Oak Drive, Rochester, ME3 7BE
- Sold Sep 2019£425,000 | 4 Bed House63, Oak Drive, Rochester, ME3 7BE63, Oak Drive, Rochester, ME3 7BE
Schools Nearby
- Higham Primary School700 m away
- Shorne Church of England Primary School1.8 km away
- Bligh Primary School (Juniors)2.6 km away
- Leigh Academy Strood2.4 km away
- Maritime Academy3.7 km away
- Thamesview School4.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME3 7BE is Higham station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Higham|1.1 km away
- Strood (Kent)|3.7 km away
- Cuxton|4.9 km away
- Rochester|5.1 km away
