School Lane - ME3 7JL
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 7JL is a residential postcode situated on School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 248th largest and 574th 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 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £434,835
- 10 Year change
- up 32.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,805pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £389/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 7JL is a residential postcode situated on School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 248th largest and 574th 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 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £434,835
- 10 Year change
- up 32.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,805pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £389/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME3 7JL
- 1 Gordon Villas School Lane
4 Bed Period House
- 2 Gordon Villas School Lane
4 Bed Period House
- Chalkpit Cottage
3 Bed Period House
- Riverview
Unknown
- The Pavilion
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME3 7JL sold for £470,000 on 19th August 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 9.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £434,835.
The ME3 7JL Sales Market has increased by 32.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £434,835 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £432,775 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £422,999 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £431,378 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £431,080 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £392,291 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £367,366 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £361,176 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £361,846 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £352,852 |
| June 2016 | 14.5% | £328,321 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £286,842 |
| June 2014 | 13.2% | £262,092 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £231,575 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £226,590 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £222,187 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £226,948 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £208,294 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £237,750 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £239,545 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,805.
The ME3 7JL Rental Market has increased by 55.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,805pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,764pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £1,696pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.6% | £1,596pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,393pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £1,282pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £1,215pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,197pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £1,186pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.6% | £1,085pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £999pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £957pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £936pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £912pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £888pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £845pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £878pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £838pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th August 2021 for £470,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 9.7%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
ME3 7JL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2021£470,000 | 4 Bed House1 Gordon Villas, School Lane, Rochester, ME3 7JL1 Gordon Villas, School Lane, Rochester, ME3 7JL
- Sold Aug 2020£400,000 | 4 Bed House2 Gordon Villas, School Lane, Rochester, ME3 7JL2 Gordon Villas, School Lane, Rochester, ME3 7JL
- Sold Jun 2015£410,000 | 3 Bed HouseWaterworks House, School Lane, Rochester, ME3 7JLWaterworks House, School Lane, Rochester, ME3 7JL
Nearby Postcodes
ME3 7JL is the 248th largest and the 574th most expensive postcode out of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area.
- ME3 7JG, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7JG17 Addresses|324 m away
- ME3 7HP, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7HP12 Addresses|331 m away
- ME3 7JD, Steadman Close, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7JD30 Addresses|361 m away
- ME3 7JH, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7JH7 Addresses|397 m away
- ME3 7JT, Taylors Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7JT2 Addresses|430 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (3)
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 School100 m away
- Shorne Church of England Primary School2.3 km away
- Temple Mill Primary School2.8 km away
- Leigh Academy Strood2.9 km away
- Maritime Academy3.7 km away
- Thamesview School4.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME3 7JL is Higham station, which is 500 metres away.
- Higham|500 m away
- Strood (Kent)|3.9 km away
- Rochester|5.2 km away
- Cuxton|5.4 km away