Main Road - ME3 8LW
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 8LW is a residential postcode situated on Main Road, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 295th largest and 423rd most expensive of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £389,449
- 10 Year change
- up 34.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,740pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £438/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 8LW is a residential postcode situated on Main Road, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 295th largest and 423rd most expensive of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £389,449
- 10 Year change
- up 34.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,740pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £438/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME3 8LW
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME3 8LW sold for £348,000 on 9th August 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 23.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £389,449.
The ME3 8LW Sales Market has increased by 34.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £389,449 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £389,415 |
| June 2024 | -3.1% | £380,959 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £393,055 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £393,281 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £353,224 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £329,241 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £319,348 |
| June 2018 | 4.8% | £326,652 |
| June 2017 | 7.8% | £311,599 |
| June 2016 | 13.8% | £288,974 |
| June 2015 | 9% | £254,026 |
| June 2014 | 11.6% | £233,009 |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £208,801 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £200,371 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £199,969 |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £203,370 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £189,555 |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £214,963 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £212,078 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,740.
The ME3 8LW Rental Market has increased by 60.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,740pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,708pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,639pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.2% | £1,540pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £1,361pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.3% | £1,085pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £931pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £896pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £868pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £840pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £813pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.4% | £788pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £807pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £771pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th August 2017 for £348,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 23.6%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
ME3 8LW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2017£348,000 | 3 Bed HouseNullisec, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8LWNullisec, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8LW
- Sold Dec 2010£200,000 | 3 Bed HouseJad-Lyn, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8LWJad-Lyn, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8LW
- Sold Oct 2006£169,000 | 3 Bed HouseHope House, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8LWHope House, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8LW
- Sold Dec 2002£164,995 | 4 Bed House1A, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8LW1A, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8LW
- Sold May 2002£127,500 | 3 Bed House2 Highway Cottages, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8LW2 Highway Cottages, Main Road, Rochester, ME3 8LW
Nearby Postcodes
ME3 8LW is the 295th largest and the 423rd most expensive postcode out of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area.
- ME3 8LL, Main Road, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3ME3 8LL11 Addresses|57 m away
- ME3 8LJ, Old School Court, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3ME3 8LJ9 Addresses|59 m away
- ME3 8LD, Tudor Grove, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3ME3 8LD14 Addresses|75 m away
- ME3 8EF, Old George Court, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3ME3 8EF15 Addresses|75 m away
- ME3 8PF, Beacon Hill Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3ME3 8PF2 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- 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 School100 m away
- St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School1.4 km away
- Wainscott Primary School1.6 km away
- Maritime Academy2.1 km away
- Waterfront UTC2.7 km away
- Brompton Academy4.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME3 8LW is Strood (Kent) station, which is 3.1 kilometres away.
- Strood (Kent)|3.1 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|3.8 km away
- Rochester|3.9 km away
- Chatham|4.3 km away
