School Lane - ME3 7JE
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 7JE is a residential postcode situated on School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 513th largest and 659th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £542,507
- 10 Year change
- up 33.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,087pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £541/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 7JE is a residential postcode situated on School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 513th largest and 659th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £542,507
- 10 Year change
- up 33.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,087pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £541/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME3 7JE
- 14 School Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 16 School Lane
Unknown
- 18 School Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 20 School Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 23 School Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME3 7JE sold for £495,000 on 25th August 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £542,507.
The ME3 7JE Sales Market has increased by 33.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £542,507 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £540,772 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £528,708 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £537,506 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £537,194 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £489,581 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £458,034 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £451,619 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £451,374 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £438,229 |
| June 2016 | 14.5% | £407,969 |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £356,179 |
| June 2014 | 13.3% | £327,330 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £288,909 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £284,340 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £277,885 |
| June 2010 | 10% | £284,923 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £258,924 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £296,884 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £299,451 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,087.
The ME3 7JE Rental Market has increased by 55.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £2,087pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £2,041pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.8% | £1,965pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.3% | £1,857pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,610pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £1,488pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £1,411pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £1,391pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £1,389pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £1,378pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £1,343pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £1,260pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £1,119pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2009 | -4% | £985pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £984pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th August 2023 for £495,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
ME3 7JE has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2023£495,000 | 3 Bed House36, School Lane, Rochester, ME3 7JE36, School Lane, Rochester, ME3 7JE
- Sold Oct 2022£438,500 | 3 Bed House28, School Lane, Rochester, ME3 7JE28, School Lane, Rochester, ME3 7JE
- Sold Jan 2021£500,000 | 4 Bed House24, School Lane, Rochester, ME3 7JE24, School Lane, Rochester, ME3 7JE
- Sold May 2013£289,000 | 3 Bed House36, School Lane, Rochester, ME3 7JE36, School Lane, Rochester, ME3 7JE
- Sold Dec 2011£205,000 | 3 Bed House34, School Lane, Rochester, ME3 7JE34, School Lane, Rochester, ME3 7JE
Nearby Postcodes
ME3 7JE is the 513th largest and the 659th most expensive postcode out of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area.
- ME3 7BP, St. Johns Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7BP19 Addresses|63 m away
- ME3 7HT, Mountbatten Avenue, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7HT10 Addresses|65 m away
- ME3 7HS, Mountbatten Avenue, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7HS22 Addresses|90 m away
- ME3 7AX, Taylors Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7AX15 Addresses|113 m away
- ME3 7BZ, St. Johns Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7BZ26 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (9)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2016£705,000 | 5 Bed House1 Whitehouse Farm Oast, School Lane, Rochester, ME3 7JH1 Whitehouse Farm Oast, School Lane, Rochester, ME3 7JH
- Sold Jan 2017£630,000 | 5 Bed House3 Whitehouse Farm Oast, School Lane, Rochester, ME3 7JH3 Whitehouse Farm Oast, School Lane, Rochester, ME3 7JH
- Sold Jan 2021£500,000 | 4 Bed House24, School Lane, Rochester, ME3 7JE24, School Lane, Rochester, ME3 7JE
Schools Nearby
- Higham Primary School700 m away
- Shorne Church of England Primary School2.0 km away
- Bligh Primary School (Juniors)2.5 km away
- Leigh Academy Strood2.3 km away
- Maritime Academy3.5 km away
- Thamesview School4.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME3 7JE is Higham station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Higham|1.1 km away
- Strood (Kent)|3.5 km away
- Cuxton|4.8 km away
- Rochester|4.9 km away
