Chalk Road - ME3 7LA
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 7LA is a residential postcode situated on Chalk Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 412th largest and 800th 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 12 properties: 11 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £728,949
- 10 Year change
- up 26.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,660pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £404/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 7LA is a residential postcode situated on Chalk Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 412th largest and 800th 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 12 properties: 11 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £728,949
- 10 Year change
- up 26.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,660pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £404/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME3 7LA
- Bridgewater
4 Bed Early-century House
- Cherrydene
5 Bed Mid-century House
- High View
Unknown
- Orchard View
Unknown
- Sunnydale
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME3 7LA sold for £565,000 on 5th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £728,949.
The ME3 7LA Sales Market has increased by 26.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £728,949 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £729,328 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £722,758 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £733,435 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £733,792 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £678,305 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £640,650 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £631,619 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £631,195 |
| June 2017 | 6.9% | £616,991 |
| June 2016 | 13.1% | £576,912 |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £510,151 |
| June 2014 | 12.7% | £469,392 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £416,483 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £410,926 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £403,952 |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £411,623 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £378,401 |
| June 2008 | -0.9% | £433,902 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £437,851 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,660.
The ME3 7LA Rental Market has increased by 48.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £2,660pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £2,612pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £2,548pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.4% | £2,384pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £2,084pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £1,948pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,862pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,840pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £1,830pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,822pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £1,794pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £1,696pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £1,573pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £1,513pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £1,492pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £1,457pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.2% | £1,350pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.7% | £1,408pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,345pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th September 2025 for £565,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
ME3 7LA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£565,000 | 4 Bed HouseBridgewater, Chalk Road, Rochester, ME3 7LABridgewater, Chalk Road, Rochester, ME3 7LA
- Sold May 2021£795,000 | 5 Bed HouseTheos, Chalk Road, Rochester, ME3 7LATheos, Chalk Road, Rochester, ME3 7LA
- Sold Nov 2018£600,000 | 4 Bed HouseWeydonhill, Chalk Road, Rochester, ME3 7LAWeydonhill, Chalk Road, Rochester, ME3 7LA
- Sold Mar 2017£395,000 | 4 Bed HouseSunnydale, Chalk Road, Rochester, ME3 7LASunnydale, Chalk Road, Rochester, ME3 7LA
- Sold Dec 2012£350,000 | 4 Bed HouseWhitbread House, Chalk Road, Rochester, ME3 7LAWhitbread House, Chalk Road, Rochester, ME3 7LA
Nearby Postcodes
ME3 7LA is the 412th largest and the 800th most expensive postcode out of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area.
- ME3 7HU, Canal Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7HU9 Addresses|95 m away
- ME3 7LZ, Lake Drive, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7LZ22 Addresses|114 m away
- ME3 7JZ, Chalk Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7JZ16 Addresses|117 m away
- ME3 7HZ, Chequers Court, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7HZ13 Addresses|136 m away
- ME3 7JB, Chequers Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7JB10 Addresses|137 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (6)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2021£795,000 | 5 Bed HouseTheos, Chalk Road, Rochester, ME3 7LATheos, Chalk Road, Rochester, ME3 7LA
- Sold Nov 2018£600,000 | 4 Bed HouseWeydonhill, Chalk Road, Rochester, ME3 7LAWeydonhill, Chalk Road, Rochester, ME3 7LA
- Sold Sep 2025£565,000 | 4 Bed HouseBridgewater, Chalk Road, Rochester, ME3 7LABridgewater, Chalk Road, Rochester, ME3 7LA
Schools Nearby
- Higham Primary School600 m away
- Shorne Church of England Primary School2.6 km away
- Cliffe Woods Primary School3.0 km away
- Leigh Academy Strood3.6 km away
- Maritime Academy4.1 km away
- Thamesview School4.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME3 7LA is Higham station, which is 300 metres away.
- Higham|300 m away
- Strood (Kent)|4.4 km away
- Rochester|5.8 km away
- Cuxton|6.1 km away
