School Lane - ME3 7JR
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 7JR is a residential postcode situated on School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 503rd largest and 399th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £373,212
- 10 Year change
- up 32.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,730pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £423/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 7JR is a residential postcode situated on School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 503rd largest and 399th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £373,212
- 10 Year change
- up 32.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,730pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £423/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME3 7JR
- 35 School Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 37 School Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 39 School Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 41 School Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 43 School Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME3 7JR sold for £315,000 on 30th September 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 8.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £373,212.
The ME3 7JR Sales Market has increased by 32.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £373,212 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £371,444 |
| June 2024 | -1.9% | £363,053 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £370,245 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £369,989 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £336,697 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £315,304 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £309,991 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £310,567 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £302,847 |
| June 2016 | 14.5% | £281,793 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £246,192 |
| June 2014 | 13.2% | £224,949 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £198,757 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £194,478 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £190,699 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £194,785 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £178,775 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £204,057 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £205,598 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,730.
The ME3 7JR Rental Market has increased by 55.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,730pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,690pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £1,626pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.6% | £1,529pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,335pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £1,229pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £1,136pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.6% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £957pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £917pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £897pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £874pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £851pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £810pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £841pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £803pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th September 2021 for £315,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 8.9%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
ME3 7JR has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2021£315,000 | 3 Bed House63, School Lane, Rochester, ME3 7JR63, School Lane, Rochester, ME3 7JR
- Sold Aug 2018£270,000 | 3 Bed House37, School Lane, Rochester, ME3 7JR37, School Lane, Rochester, ME3 7JR
- Sold Aug 2016£275,000 | 3 Bed House43, School Lane, Rochester, ME3 7JR43, School Lane, Rochester, ME3 7JR
- Sold Jun 2016£307,000 | 3 Bed House41, School Lane, Rochester, ME3 7JR41, School Lane, Rochester, ME3 7JR
- Sold Oct 2015£242,000 | 3 Bed House45, School Lane, Rochester, ME3 7JR45, School Lane, Rochester, ME3 7JR
Nearby Postcodes
ME3 7JR is the 503rd largest and the 399th most expensive postcode out of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area.
- ME3 7LU, The Adelaide, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7LU10 Addresses|43 m away
- ME3 7BN, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7BN9 Addresses|71 m away
- ME3 7LY, Reynolds Fields, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7LY12 Addresses|86 m away
- ME3 7LX, Reynolds Fields, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7LX12 Addresses|92 m away
- ME3 7LZ, Lake Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7LZ22 Addresses|100 m away
Property Types
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (11)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (5)
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 School400 m away
- Shorne Church of England Primary School2.6 km away
- Cliffe Woods Primary School2.9 km away
- Leigh Academy Strood3.4 km away
- Maritime Academy3.9 km away
- Thamesview School4.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME3 7JR is Higham station, which is 100 metres away.
- Higham|100 m away
- Strood (Kent)|4.2 km away
- Rochester|5.6 km away
- Cuxton|5.9 km away
