Higham Road - ME3 8BG
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 8BG is a residential postcode situated on Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 417th largest and 724th 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: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £566,854
- 10 Year change
- up 33.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,230pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £348/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 8BG is a residential postcode situated on Higham Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 417th largest and 724th 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: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £566,854
- 10 Year change
- up 33.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,230pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £348/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME3 8BG sold for £581,000 on 29th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £566,854.
The ME3 8BG Sales Market has increased by 33.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £566,854 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £566,437 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £553,715 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £567,123 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £564,510 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £511,579 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £478,750 |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £467,782 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £472,187 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £455,141 |
| June 2016 | 14.9% | £423,411 |
| June 2015 | 8.6% | £368,561 |
| June 2014 | 12.1% | £339,502 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £302,746 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £296,645 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £292,906 |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £298,580 |
| June 2009 | -13% | £272,177 |
| June 2008 | -0.1% | £312,728 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £313,193 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,230.
The ME3 8BG Rental Market has increased by 57.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £2,230pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £2,184pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £2,100pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.4% | £1,983pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £1,733pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £1,590pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,495pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,472pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £1,463pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £1,446pcm |
| June 2016 | 7% | £1,417pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £1,324pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £1,230pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £1,185pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.1% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,029pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th August 2025 for £581,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
ME3 8BG has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£581,000 | 5 Bed HouseTulla, Higham Road, Rochester, ME3 8BGTulla, Higham Road, Rochester, ME3 8BG
- Sold Sep 2019£350,000 | 4 Bed HouseAppledore, Higham Road, Rochester, ME3 8BGAppledore, Higham Road, Rochester, ME3 8BG
- Sold Apr 2018£572,500 | 4 Bed HouseThe Claves, Higham Road, Rochester, ME3 8BGThe Claves, Higham Road, Rochester, ME3 8BG
- Sold Oct 2016£635,000 | 5 Bed HouseAberfoyle, Higham Road, Rochester, ME3 8BGAberfoyle, Higham Road, Rochester, ME3 8BG
- Sold Feb 2014£457,500 | 5 Bed HouseAberfoyle, Higham Road, Rochester, ME3 8BGAberfoyle, Higham Road, Rochester, ME3 8BG
Nearby Postcodes
ME3 8BG is the 417th largest and the 724th most expensive postcode out of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area.
- ME3 8BH, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3ME3 8BH2 Addresses|171 m away
- ME3 8BY, Chaplin Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3ME3 8BY17 Addresses|219 m away
- ME3 8EE, Grant Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3ME3 8EE39 Addresses|251 m away
- ME3 8ED, Leigh Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3ME3 8ED42 Addresses|290 m away
- ME3 8DU, Burton Close, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3ME3 8DU9 Addresses|310 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (6)
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 School800 m away
- Hilltop Primary School1.1 km away
- Temple Mill Primary School1.2 km away
- Maritime Academy1.2 km away
- Leigh Academy Strood3.5 km away
- Waterfront UTC3.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME3 8BG is Strood (Kent) station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Strood (Kent)|2.1 km away
- Higham|3.0 km away
- Rochester|3.3 km away
- Chatham|4.0 km away
