Main Road - ME3 8DP
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 8DP is a residential postcode situated on Main Road, Cooling, Rochester, ME3 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 59th largest and 490th 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £393,660
- 10 Year change
- up 33.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,884pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £364/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 8DP is a residential postcode situated on Main Road, Cooling, Rochester, ME3 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 59th largest and 490th 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 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £393,660
- 10 Year change
- up 33.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,884pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £364/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME3 8DP
- 1 Marshgate Villas Main Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Marshgate Villas Main Road
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME3 8DP sold for £470,000 on 19th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £393,660.
The ME3 8DP Sales Market has increased by 33.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £393,660 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £392,756 |
| June 2024 | -2.7% | £386,204 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £396,797 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £396,590 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £361,352 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £337,414 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £326,938 |
| June 2018 | 5.2% | £333,891 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £317,411 |
| June 2016 | 11.6% | £295,140 |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £264,487 |
| June 2014 | 10.4% | £243,155 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £220,309 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £211,759 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £212,169 |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £214,361 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £197,866 |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £220,010 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £216,036 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,884.
The ME3 8DP Rental Market has increased by 59.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,884pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £1,845pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,778pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.1% | £1,661pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,468pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,235pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £1,215pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £1,183pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2013 | 3% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £979pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £950pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £914pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.7% | £876pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.2% | £882pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £839pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2025 for £470,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
ME3 8DP has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£470,000 | 4 Bed House1 Marshgate Villas, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8DP1 Marshgate Villas, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8DP
- Sold Dec 2024£280,000 | 4 Bed House1 Marshgate Villas, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8DP1 Marshgate Villas, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8DP
- Sold May 2005£135,000 | 4 Bed House1 Marshgate Villas, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8DP1 Marshgate Villas, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8DP
Nearby Postcodes
ME3 8DP is the 59th largest and the 490th most expensive postcode out of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area.
- ME3 8DJ, Main Road, Cooling, Rochester, ME3ME3 8DJ6 Addresses|46 m away
- ME3 8DH, Main Road, Cooling, Rochester, ME3ME3 8DH28 Addresses|150 m away
- ME3 8DQ, Dickens Walk, Cooling, Rochester, ME3ME3 8DQ4 Addresses|295 m away
- ME3 8DG, Main Road, Cooling, Rochester, ME3ME3 8DG6 Addresses|440 m away
- ME3 8DR, Main Road, Cooling, Rochester, ME3ME3 8DR4 Addresses|503 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
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
- Leigh Academy High Halstow2.2 km away
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe2.3 km away
- Cliffe Woods Primary School3.0 km away
- Maritime Academy6.0 km away
- Waterfront UTC6.7 km away
- Leigh Academy Strood8.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME3 8DP is Higham station, which is 5.6 kilometres away.
- Higham|5.6 km away
- Strood (Kent)|7.0 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|7.9 km away
- Rochester|8.0 km away