Villa Road - ME3 7BS
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 7BS is a residential postcode situated on Villa Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 656th largest and 285th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £347,022
- 10 Year change
- up 33.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,738pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £346/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 7BS is a residential postcode situated on Villa Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 656th largest and 285th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £347,022
- 10 Year change
- up 33.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,738pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £346/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME3 7BS
- 1 Villa Road
4 Bed Period House
- 2A Villa Road
Unknown
- 2 Villa Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 3 Villa Road
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Villa Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME3 7BS sold for £307,500 on 26th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £347,022.
The ME3 7BS Sales Market has increased by 33.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £347,022 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £345,789 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £337,543 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £343,652 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £343,554 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £312,127 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £291,901 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £287,896 |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £287,837 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £279,889 |
| June 2016 | 15.1% | £260,362 |
| June 2015 | 8.9% | £226,280 |
| June 2014 | 13.5% | £207,709 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £182,961 |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £179,891 |
| June 2011 | -2.6% | £175,695 |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £180,375 |
| June 2009 | -13% | £164,604 |
| June 2008 | -0.8% | £189,254 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £190,831 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,738.
The ME3 7BS Rental Market has increased by 55.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,738pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £1,699pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.7% | £1,633pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.3% | £1,545pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £1,341pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £1,235pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £1,154pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2015 | 8% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £965pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £923pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £903pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £881pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £860pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £815pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £851pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £816pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th September 2025 for £307,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 61 sales since 1995.
ME3 7BS has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£307,500 | 4 Bed House5, Villa Road, Rochester, ME3 7BS5, Villa Road, Rochester, ME3 7BS
- Sold Mar 2025£275,000 | 3 Bed House3, Villa Road, Rochester, ME3 7BS3, Villa Road, Rochester, ME3 7BS
- Sold Jan 2025£235,000 | 3 Bed House25, Villa Road, Rochester, ME3 7BS25, Villa Road, Rochester, ME3 7BS
- Sold Sep 2024£365,000 | 3 Bed House15, Villa Road, Rochester, ME3 7BS15, Villa Road, Rochester, ME3 7BS
- Sold Aug 2023£250,000 | 3 Bed House27, Villa Road, Rochester, ME3 7BS27, Villa Road, Rochester, ME3 7BS
Nearby Postcodes
ME3 7BS is the 656th largest and the 285th most expensive postcode out of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area.
- ME3 7ER, Norah Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7ER5 Addresses|50 m away
- ME3 7AS, Forge Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7AS21 Addresses|65 m away
- ME3 7BT, Villa Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7BT9 Addresses|85 m away
- ME3 7BA, Ash Crescent, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7BA41 Addresses|98 m away
- ME3 7DA, Hermitage Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7DA7 Addresses|108 m away
Property Types
- 17 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (17)
- modern house (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2021£595,000 | 3 Bed House42, Villa Road, Rochester, ME3 7BX42, Villa Road, Rochester, ME3 7BX
- Sold Apr 2016£440,000 | 4 Bed House6, Villa Road, Rochester, ME3 7BS6, Villa Road, Rochester, ME3 7BS
- Sold Mar 2021£430,000 | 3 Bed House61, Villa Road, Rochester, ME3 7BU61, Villa Road, Rochester, ME3 7BU
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 7BS is Higham station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Higham|1.4 km away
- Strood (Kent)|3.6 km away
- Cuxton|4.6 km away
- Rochester|4.9 km away
