Main Road - ME3 8DH
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 8DH is a residential postcode situated on Main Road, Cooling, Rochester, ME3 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 659th largest and 668th 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 28 properties: 20 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £501,249
- 10 Year change
- up 27.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,959pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £359/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 8DH is a residential postcode situated on Main Road, Cooling, Rochester, ME3 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 659th largest and 668th 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 28 properties: 20 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £501,249
- 10 Year change
- up 27.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,959pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £359/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME3 8DH
- Belroc
5 Bed Mid-century House
- Cooling House
5 Bed Period House
- Cooling Lodge
4 Bed House
- Copperfields
5 Bed Modern House
- Fezziwig Cottage
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME3 8DH sold for £515,000 on 31st August 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £501,249.
The ME3 8DH Sales Market has increased by 27.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £501,249 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £502,775 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £499,519 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £512,474 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £513,706 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £470,628 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £443,554 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £431,221 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £440,180 |
| June 2017 | 7.3% | £421,115 |
| June 2016 | 11.7% | £392,630 |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £351,434 |
| June 2014 | 10.7% | £324,740 |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £293,280 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £283,751 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £285,063 |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £288,671 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £270,720 |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £306,803 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £302,473 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,959.
The ME3 8DH Rental Market has increased by 52.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £1,959pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £1,929pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,878pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.8% | £1,751pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £1,553pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £1,432pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £1,350pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,330pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,308pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £1,293pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.6% | £978pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £959pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st August 2023 for £515,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
ME3 8DH has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2023£515,000 | 4 Bed House6A Pips View, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8DH6A Pips View, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8DH
- Sold Jan 2021£680,000 | 5 Bed HouseBelroc, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8DHBelroc, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8DH
- Sold Jul 2020£420,000 | 4 Bed HousePickwick, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8DHPickwick, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8DH
- Sold Mar 2020£385,000 | 3 Bed House14 Pips View, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8DH14 Pips View, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8DH
- Sold Dec 2016£385,000 | 4 Bed House15 Pips View, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8DH15 Pips View, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8DH
Nearby Postcodes
ME3 8DH is the 659th largest and the 668th most expensive postcode out of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area.
- ME3 8DJ, Main Road, Cooling, Rochester, ME3ME3 8DJ6 Addresses|115 m away
- ME3 8DQ, Dickens Walk, Cooling, Rochester, ME3ME3 8DQ4 Addresses|145 m away
- ME3 8DP, Main Road, Cooling, Rochester, ME3ME3 8DP2 Addresses|150 m away
- ME3 8DG, Main Road, Cooling, Rochester, ME3ME3 8DG6 Addresses|290 m away
- ME3 8DT, Main Road, Cooling, Rochester, ME3ME3 8DT4 Addresses|426 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 21 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (21)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2021£680,000 | 5 Bed HouseBelroc, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8DHBelroc, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8DH
- Sold Sep 2014£675,000 | 5 Bed HouseCooling House, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8DHCooling House, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8DH
- Sold Jul 2014£625,000 | 5 Bed House1 Cooling Castle Cottage, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8DT1 Cooling Castle Cottage, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8DT
Schools Nearby
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe2.2 km away
- Leigh Academy High Halstow2.4 km away
- Cliffe Woods Primary School2.8 km away
- Maritime Academy5.9 km away
- Waterfront UTC6.6 km away
- Leigh Academy Strood7.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME3 8DH is Higham station, which is 5.4 kilometres away.
- Higham|5.4 km away
- Strood (Kent)|6.9 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|7.8 km away
- Rochester|7.9 km away
