Main Road - ME3 8LN
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 8LN is a residential postcode situated on Main Road, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 566th largest and 238th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £333,713
- 10 Year change
- up 34.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,728pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £388/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 8LN is a residential postcode situated on Main Road, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 566th largest and 238th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £333,713
- 10 Year change
- up 34.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,728pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £388/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME3 8LN sold for £320,000 on 16th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £333,713.
The ME3 8LN Sales Market has increased by 34.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £333,713 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £333,683 |
| June 2024 | -3.1% | £326,438 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £336,803 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £336,996 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £302,672 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £282,121 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £273,644 |
| June 2018 | 4.8% | £279,903 |
| June 2017 | 7.8% | £267,004 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £247,617 |
| June 2015 | 9% | £217,671 |
| June 2014 | 11.6% | £199,662 |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £178,919 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £171,695 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £171,350 |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £174,265 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £162,427 |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £184,198 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £181,727 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,728.
The ME3 8LN Rental Market has increased by 60.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,728pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,697pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,629pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.2% | £1,530pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £1,352pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.3% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £995pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £925pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £891pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £862pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £835pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £808pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.4% | £783pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £802pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £766pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th March 2026 for £320,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
ME3 8LN has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£320,000 | 3 Bed HouseThanetta, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8LNThanetta, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8LN
- Sold Dec 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed HouseCadgwith, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8LNCadgwith, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8LN
- Sold Jan 2025£330,000 | 3 Bed HouseWyoming, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8LNWyoming, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8LN
- Sold Nov 2024£315,000 | 3 Bed HouseBarluack, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8LNBarluack, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8LN
- Sold May 2021£275,000 | 4 Bed HouseHaut Bois, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8LNHaut Bois, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8LN
Nearby Postcodes
ME3 8LN is the 566th largest and the 238th most expensive postcode out of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area.
- ME3 8LT, Hoo Common, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3ME3 8LT38 Addresses|69 m away
- ME3 8EF, Old George Court, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3ME3 8EF15 Addresses|108 m away
- ME3 8LU, Broadwood Road, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3ME3 8LU19 Addresses|114 m away
- ME3 8LX, Broadwood Road, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3ME3 8LX20 Addresses|136 m away
- ME3 8LY, Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3ME3 8LY29 Addresses|156 m away
Property Types
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (13)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2021£1,250,000 | 5 Bed HouseTamarisk, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8PPTamarisk, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8PP
- Sold Mar 2026£550,000 | 4 Bed HouseGwyngarth, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8PPGwyngarth, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8PP
- Sold Mar 2025£545,000 | 4 Bed House1 Balls Cottages, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8LL1 Balls Cottages, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8LL
Schools Nearby
- Chattenden Primary School300 m away
- St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School1.3 km away
- Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough1.6 km away
- Maritime Academy2.3 km away
- Waterfront UTC2.6 km away
- Brompton Academy4.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME3 8LN is Strood (Kent) station, which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- Strood (Kent)|3.2 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|3.8 km away
- Rochester|3.9 km away
- Chatham|4.3 km away
