Higham Road - ME3 8BB
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 8BB is a residential postcode situated on Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 681st largest and 547th 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 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £405,087
- 10 Year change
- up 33.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,757pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £365/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 8BB is a residential postcode situated on Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 681st largest and 547th 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 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £405,087
- 10 Year change
- up 33.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,757pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £365/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME3 8BB
- 2A Higham Road
Unknown
- 2 Higham Road
4 Bed Period House
- 4 Higham Road
5 Bed Period House
- 6 Higham Road
3 Bed Period House
- 8 Higham Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME3 8BB sold for £620,000 on 25th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £405,087.
The ME3 8BB Sales Market has increased by 33.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £405,087 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £404,789 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £395,699 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £405,280 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £403,413 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £365,586 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £342,126 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £334,288 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £337,436 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £325,255 |
| June 2016 | 14.9% | £302,580 |
| June 2015 | 8.6% | £263,383 |
| June 2014 | 12.1% | £242,616 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £216,350 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £211,990 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £209,317 |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £213,373 |
| June 2009 | -13% | £194,504 |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £223,483 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £223,816 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,757.
The ME3 8BB Rental Market has increased by 57.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,757pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,721pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £1,655pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.4% | £1,563pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £1,366pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2016 | 7% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £969pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £934pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £911pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £887pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £860pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.1% | £819pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £846pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £811pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th March 2025 for £620,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 40 sales since 1995.
ME3 8BB has seen 7 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£620,000 | 4 Bed House54, Higham Road, Rochester, ME3 8BB54, Higham Road, Rochester, ME3 8BB
- Sold Nov 2024£250,000 | 3 Bed House12, Higham Road, Rochester, ME3 8BB12, Higham Road, Rochester, ME3 8BB
- Sold Jun 2024£450,000 | 3 Bed House26, Higham Road, Rochester, ME3 8BB26, Higham Road, Rochester, ME3 8BB
- Sold Feb 2024£450,000 | 4 Bed House46, Higham Road, Rochester, ME3 8BB46, Higham Road, Rochester, ME3 8BB
- Sold Oct 2023£289,000 | 3 Bed House20, Higham Road, Rochester, ME3 8BB20, Higham Road, Rochester, ME3 8BB
Nearby Postcodes
ME3 8BB is the 681st largest and the 547th most expensive postcode out of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area.
- ME3 8BE, Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3ME3 8BE28 Addresses|82 m away
- ME3 8BF, Eglington Drive, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3ME3 8BF57 Addresses|98 m away
- ME3 8BZ, Poole Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3ME3 8BZ8 Addresses|103 m away
- ME3 8AH, Hollywood Lane, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3ME3 8AH10 Addresses|107 m away
- ME3 8FF, Weymouth Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3ME3 8FF19 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (2)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2016£635,000 | 5 Bed HouseAberfoyle, Higham Road, Rochester, ME3 8BGAberfoyle, Higham Road, Rochester, ME3 8BG
- Sold Mar 2025£620,000 | 4 Bed House54, Higham Road, Rochester, ME3 8BB54, Higham Road, Rochester, ME3 8BB
- Sold Aug 2025£581,000 | 5 Bed HouseTulla, Higham Road, Rochester, ME3 8BGTulla, Higham Road, Rochester, ME3 8BG
Schools Nearby
- Wainscott Primary School600 m away
- Hilltop Primary School1.1 km away
- Chattenden Primary School1.2 km away
- Maritime Academy1.0 km away
- Waterfront UTC3.1 km away
- Leigh Academy Strood3.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME3 8BB is Strood (Kent) station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Strood (Kent)|2.0 km away
- Rochester|3.1 km away
- Higham|3.4 km away
- Chatham|3.7 km away
