Hermitage Road - ME3 7NE
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 7NE is a residential postcode situated on Hermitage Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 389th largest and 207th most expensive of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 4 houses, 6 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £478,876
- 10 Year change
- up 29.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,027pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £340/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 7NE is a residential postcode situated on Hermitage Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 389th largest and 207th most expensive of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 4 houses, 6 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £478,876
- 10 Year change
- up 29.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,027pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £340/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in ME3 7NE
- Higham Grange
5 Bed Period House
- Hilary Cottage
4 Bed Period House
- Rutherford Stables
House
- Stables Cottage
4 Bed Period House
- Thames View Cottages
Period Building | 6 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME3 7NE sold for £275,000 on 10th May 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £478,876.
The ME3 7NE Sales Market has increased by 29.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £478,876 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £477,664 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £469,680 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £476,539 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £477,102 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £437,397 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £411,721 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £406,284 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £405,949 |
| June 2017 | 7.2% | £395,482 |
| June 2016 | 14.3% | £369,049 |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £322,894 |
| June 2014 | 13.3% | £297,819 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £262,962 |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £260,059 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £255,221 |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £261,896 |
| June 2009 | -13.4% | £240,147 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £277,203 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £279,963 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,027.
The ME3 7NE Rental Market has increased by 51.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £2,027pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £1,984pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £1,921pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.1% | £1,812pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £1,574pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £1,464pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £1,396pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £1,375pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £1,369pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £1,337pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2010 | 5% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,012pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 10th May 2024 for £275,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%.
ME3 7NE has had 3 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2024£275,000 | 3 Bed House2 Thames View Cottages, Hermitage Road, Rochester, ME3 7NE2 Thames View Cottages, Hermitage Road, Rochester, ME3 7NE
- Sold Jan 2022£278,000 | 3 Bed House5 Thames View Cottages, Hermitage Road, Rochester, ME3 7NE5 Thames View Cottages, Hermitage Road, Rochester, ME3 7NE
- Sold Aug 2014£180,000 | 3 Bed House6 Thames View Cottages, Hermitage Road, Rochester, ME3 7NE6 Thames View Cottages, Hermitage Road, Rochester, ME3 7NE
Nearby Postcodes
ME3 7NE is the 389th largest and the 207th most expensive postcode out of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area.
- ME3 7NF, Hermitage Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7NF11 Addresses|113 m away
- ME3 7NQ, The Larches, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7NQ13 Addresses|259 m away
- ME3 7NB, Hermitage Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7NB2 Addresses|262 m away
- ME3 7DD, Hermitage Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7DD23 Addresses|330 m away
- ME3 7BY, St. Johns Road, Higham, Rochester, ME3ME3 7BY11 Addresses|333 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (3)
- period flat (6)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2024£675,000 | 5 Bed House84, Hermitage Road, Rochester, ME3 7DD84, Hermitage Road, Rochester, ME3 7DD
- Sold Oct 2023£600,000 | 5 Bed House84, Hermitage Road, Rochester, ME3 7DD84, Hermitage Road, Rochester, ME3 7DD
- Sold Aug 2015£537,000 | 5 Bed HouseOastlands, Hermitage Road, Rochester, ME3 7NFOastlands, Hermitage Road, Rochester, ME3 7NF
Schools Nearby
- Higham Primary School900 m away
- Temple Mill Primary School2.2 km away
- Bligh Primary School (Juniors)2.3 km away
- Leigh Academy Strood2.1 km away
- Maritime Academy3.1 km away
- Thamesview School4.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME3 7NE is Higham station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Higham|1.2 km away
- Strood (Kent)|3.1 km away
- Rochester|4.5 km away
- Cuxton|4.7 km away
