Gold Drive - ME3 8FH
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 8FH is a residential postcode situated on Gold Drive, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 224th largest and 305th most expensive of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 5 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £326,439
- 10 Year change
- up 26.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,581pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £402/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 8FH is a residential postcode situated on Gold Drive, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 with 6 addresses.
It ranks as the 224th largest and 305th most expensive of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 6 properties: 5 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £326,439
- 10 Year change
- up 26.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,581pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £402/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME3 8FH
- 2 Gold Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 4 Gold Drive
Building | 2 Flats
- 6 Gold Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 8 Gold Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 10 Gold Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME3 8FH sold for £290,000 on 2nd September 2016. Since then prices are up an average of 29.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £326,439.
The ME3 8FH Sales Market has increased by 26.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £326,439 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £328,177 |
| June 2024 | -2.2% | £324,896 |
| June 2023 | 0.1% | £332,183 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £331,857 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £302,997 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £287,094 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £281,683 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £284,023 |
| June 2017 | 7.1% | £276,115 |
| June 2016 | 15% | £257,715 |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £224,099 |
| June 2014 | 12.5% | £207,760 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £184,615 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £182,528 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £180,860 |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £184,833 |
| June 2009 | -14.9% | £171,978 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £202,148 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £203,379 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,581.
The ME3 8FH Rental Market has increased by 48.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £1,581pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £1,558pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.1% | £1,517pcm |
| June 2023 | 14% | £1,430pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,254pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.2% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2015 | 7% | £991pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £927pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £890pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £876pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £855pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £831pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £809pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.8% | £854pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £823pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd September 2016 for £290,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 29.3%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
ME3 8FH has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2016£290,000 | 3 Bed House2, Gold Drive, Rochester, ME3 8FH2, Gold Drive, Rochester, ME3 8FH
- Sold Jul 2016£195,000 | 2 Bed Flat4A, Gold Drive, Rochester, ME3 8FH4A, Gold Drive, Rochester, ME3 8FH
- Sold Sep 2015£197,500 | 3 Bed House6, Gold Drive, Rochester, ME3 8FH6, Gold Drive, Rochester, ME3 8FH
- Sold Nov 2013£196,000 | 3 Bed House8, Gold Drive, Rochester, ME3 8FH8, Gold Drive, Rochester, ME3 8FH
- Sold Jul 2010£165,000 | 3 Bed House4, Gold Drive, Rochester, ME3 8FH4, Gold Drive, Rochester, ME3 8FH
Nearby Postcodes
ME3 8FH is the 224th largest and the 305th most expensive postcode out of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area.
- ME3 8FD, Juno Way, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3ME3 8FD30 Addresses|50 m away
- ME3 8FG, Utah Rise, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3ME3 8FG13 Addresses|84 m away
- ME3 8FB, Sword Grove, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3ME3 8FB20 Addresses|86 m away
- ME3 8FJ, Gold Drive, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3ME3 8FJ27 Addresses|90 m away
- ME3 8BU, Gambit Way, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3ME3 8BU8 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- modern flat (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (3)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£415,000 | 3 Bed House1B, Gold Drive, Rochester, ME3 8FJ1B, Gold Drive, Rochester, ME3 8FJ
- Sold Oct 2017£301,000 | 3 Bed House1B, Gold Drive, Rochester, ME3 8FJ1B, Gold Drive, Rochester, ME3 8FJ
- Sold Nov 2016£300,000 | 4 Bed House51, Gold Drive, Rochester, ME3 8FJ51, Gold Drive, Rochester, ME3 8FJ
Schools Nearby
- Wainscott Primary School700 m away
- Chattenden Primary School1.0 km away
- Hilltop Primary School1.4 km away
- Maritime Academy1.2 km away
- Waterfront UTC3.0 km away
- Fort Pitt Grammar School3.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME3 8FH is Strood (Kent) station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Strood (Kent)|2.2 km away
- Rochester|3.2 km away
- Higham|3.6 km away
- Chatham|3.8 km away
