Church Street - ME3 7LB
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 7LB is a residential postcode situated on Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 216th largest and 624th 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 6 properties: 4 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £404,890
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,707pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £404/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 7LB is a residential postcode situated on Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 216th largest and 624th 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 6 properties: 4 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £404,890
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,707pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £404/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME3 7LB
- 1 Nickleby Cottages Church Street
3 Bed Modern House
- 2 Nickleby Cottages Church Street
3 Bed Modern House
- Crinan Lodge
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Hobbs Cottages
Building | 3 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME3 7LB sold for £380,000 on 7th August 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £404,890.
The ME3 7LB Sales Market has increased by 28.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £404,890 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £403,476 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £397,497 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £404,164 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £404,903 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £371,272 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £350,451 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £344,849 |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £345,549 |
| June 2017 | 7.1% | £338,278 |
| June 2016 | 14.1% | £315,828 |
| June 2015 | 8.9% | £276,786 |
| June 2014 | 13.1% | £254,216 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £224,689 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £221,232 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £218,283 |
| June 2010 | 7.7% | £223,252 |
| June 2009 | -13.2% | £207,234 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £238,740 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £241,088 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,707.
The ME3 7LB Rental Market has increased by 50.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,707pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,669pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £1,618pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.3% | £1,518pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,328pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £1,154pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2015 | 8% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £984pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £943pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £928pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £910pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £887pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £854pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.6% | £895pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £856pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th August 2024 for £380,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
ME3 7LB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2024£380,000 | 3 Bed House1 Nickleby Cottages, Church Street, Rochester, ME3 7LB1 Nickleby Cottages, Church Street, Rochester, ME3 7LB
- Sold Nov 2022£420,000 | 3 Bed House2 Nickleby Cottages, Church Street, Rochester, ME3 7LB2 Nickleby Cottages, Church Street, Rochester, ME3 7LB
- Sold May 2020£415,000 | 4 Bed HouseCrinan Lodge, Church Street, Rochester, ME3 7LBCrinan Lodge, Church Street, Rochester, ME3 7LB
- Sold Dec 2013£230,000 | 3 Bed House1 Nickleby Cottages, Church Street, Rochester, ME3 7LB1 Nickleby Cottages, Church Street, Rochester, ME3 7LB
- Sold Dec 2012£239,995 | 3 Bed House2 Nickleby Cottages, Church Street, Rochester, ME3 7LB2 Nickleby Cottages, Church Street, Rochester, ME3 7LB
Nearby Postcodes
ME3 7LB is the 216th largest and the 624th most expensive postcode out of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area.
- ME3 7LD, Church Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7LD8 Addresses|63 m away
- ME3 7HZ, Chequers Court, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7HZ13 Addresses|83 m away
- ME3 7HU, Canal Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7HU9 Addresses|95 m away
- ME3 7JB, Chequers Street, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7JB10 Addresses|129 m away
- ME3 7LA, Chalk Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7LA12 Addresses|186 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- period house (3)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2025£1,150,000 | 5 Bed HouseAbbey Farm Barn, Church Street, Rochester, ME3 7LSAbbey Farm Barn, Church Street, Rochester, ME3 7LS
- Sold Nov 2021£1,125,000 | 5 Bed HouseAbbey Farm Barn, Church Street, Rochester, ME3 7LSAbbey Farm Barn, Church Street, Rochester, ME3 7LS
- Sold Feb 2021£942,000 | 5 Bed HouseDairy Farm Oast, Church Street, Rochester, ME3 7LDDairy Farm Oast, Church Street, Rochester, ME3 7LD
Schools Nearby
- Higham Primary School700 m away
- Shorne Church of England Primary School2.8 km away
- Cliffe Woods Primary School2.8 km away
- Leigh Academy Strood3.7 km away
- Maritime Academy4.1 km away
- Thamesview School4.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME3 7LB is Higham station, which is 400 metres away.
- Higham|400 m away
- Strood (Kent)|4.4 km away
- Rochester|5.8 km away
- Cuxton|6.2 km away
