Villa Road - ME3 7BU
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 7BU is a residential postcode situated on Villa Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 440th largest and 214th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £340,740
- 10 Year change
- up 33.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,704pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £436/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 7BU is a residential postcode situated on Villa Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 440th largest and 214th 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 13 properties: 13 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £340,740
- 10 Year change
- up 33.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,704pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £436/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME3 7BU
- 34 Villa Road
House
- 36 Villa Road
House
- 38 Villa Road
House
- 43 Villa Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 45 Villa Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME3 7BU sold for £385,500 on 14th May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £340,740.
The ME3 7BU Sales Market has increased by 33.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £340,740 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £339,650 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £332,073 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £337,599 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £337,403 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £307,498 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £287,684 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £283,655 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £283,501 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £275,245 |
| June 2016 | 14.5% | £256,239 |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £223,710 |
| June 2014 | 13.3% | £205,590 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £181,459 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £178,589 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £174,535 |
| June 2010 | 10% | £178,955 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £162,626 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £186,468 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £188,081 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,704.
The ME3 7BU Rental Market has increased by 55.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,704pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,667pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.8% | £1,604pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.3% | £1,516pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,315pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £1,215pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £1,136pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £953pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £914pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £895pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £874pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £852pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £804pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £837pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £803pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th May 2025 for £385,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
ME3 7BU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£385,500 | 4 Bed House59, Villa Road, Rochester, ME3 7BU59, Villa Road, Rochester, ME3 7BU
- Sold Mar 2021£430,000 | 3 Bed House61, Villa Road, Rochester, ME3 7BU61, Villa Road, Rochester, ME3 7BU
- Sold Dec 2015£335,000 | 4 Bed House53, Villa Road, Rochester, ME3 7BU53, Villa Road, Rochester, ME3 7BU
- Sold Oct 2003£259,995 | 3 Bed House61, Villa Road, Rochester, ME3 7BU61, Villa Road, Rochester, ME3 7BU
- Sold May 2001£222,500 | 4 Bed House34, Villa Road, Rochester, ME3 7BU34, Villa Road, Rochester, ME3 7BU
Nearby Postcodes
ME3 7BU is the 440th largest and the 214th most expensive postcode out of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area.
- ME3 7BH, Darby Gardens, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7BH12 Addresses|75 m away
- ME3 7AD, Peggotty Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7AD16 Addresses|97 m away
- ME3 7AB, Brice Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7AB30 Addresses|97 m away
- ME3 7BX, Villa Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7BX24 Addresses|101 m away
- ME3 7BT, Villa Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7BT9 Addresses|118 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (3)
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 School1.1 km away
- Shorne Church of England Primary School1.6 km away
- Bligh Primary School (Juniors)2.2 km away
- Leigh Academy Strood2.1 km away
- Maritime Academy3.8 km away
- Thamesview School4.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME3 7BU is Higham station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Higham|1.5 km away
- Strood (Kent)|3.6 km away
- Cuxton|4.5 km away
- Rochester|4.9 km away
