Elm Avenue - ME3 8LZ
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 8LZ is a residential postcode situated on Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 488th largest and 669th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £551,790
- 10 Year change
- up 34.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,162pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £424/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 8LZ is a residential postcode situated on Elm Avenue, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 488th largest and 669th 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 15 properties: 15 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £551,790
- 10 Year change
- up 34.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,162pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £424/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME3 8LZ
- Lingley House
4 Bed House
- Peppercorn
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 24 Elm Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 26 Elm Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 33 Elm Avenue
5 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME3 8LZ sold for £483,750 on 23rd October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £551,790.
The ME3 8LZ Sales Market has increased by 34.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £551,790 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £551,666 |
| June 2024 | -2.9% | £540,715 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £556,842 |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £556,900 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £502,602 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £468,826 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £454,554 |
| June 2018 | 5% | £464,576 |
| June 2017 | 7.7% | £442,456 |
| June 2016 | 13% | £410,761 |
| June 2015 | 8.9% | £363,375 |
| June 2014 | 11.2% | £333,791 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £300,080 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £288,426 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £288,093 |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £292,418 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £271,114 |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £305,971 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £301,797 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,162.
The ME3 8LZ Rental Market has increased by 59.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £2,162pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £2,123pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £2,041pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.2% | £1,914pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £1,691pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £1,537pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,433pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,408pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £1,390pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £1,368pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.6% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £1,170pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.9% | £989pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £962pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd October 2025 for £483,750 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
ME3 8LZ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£483,750 | 4 Bed HouseLingley House, Elm Avenue, Rochester, ME3 8LZLingley House, Elm Avenue, Rochester, ME3 8LZ
- Sold Feb 2024£405,000 | 3 Bed House26, Elm Avenue, Rochester, ME3 8LZ26, Elm Avenue, Rochester, ME3 8LZ
- Sold Aug 2021£450,000 | 4 Bed House24, Elm Avenue, Rochester, ME3 8LZ24, Elm Avenue, Rochester, ME3 8LZ
- Sold Dec 2020£400,000 | 4 Bed House51, Elm Avenue, Rochester, ME3 8LZ51, Elm Avenue, Rochester, ME3 8LZ
- Sold Oct 2020£395,000 | 4 Bed House47, Elm Avenue, Rochester, ME3 8LZ47, Elm Avenue, Rochester, ME3 8LZ
Nearby Postcodes
ME3 8LZ is the 488th largest and the 669th most expensive postcode out of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area.
- ME3 8GX, Riverbourne Way, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3ME3 8GX15 Addresses|126 m away
- ME3 8NF, Searchlight Heights, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3ME3 8NF45 Addresses|135 m away
- ME3 8PY, Coe's Green, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3ME3 8PY57 Addresses|136 m away
- ME3 8LX, Broadwood Road, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3ME3 8LX20 Addresses|140 m away
- ME3 8GW, Jury Drive, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3ME3 8GW25 Addresses|159 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2024£485,000 | 4 Bed House1, Elm Avenue, Rochester, ME3 8LY1, Elm Avenue, Rochester, ME3 8LY
- Sold Oct 2025£483,750 | 4 Bed HouseLingley House, Elm Avenue, Rochester, ME3 8LZLingley House, Elm Avenue, Rochester, ME3 8LZ
- Sold Aug 2021£450,000 | 4 Bed House24, Elm Avenue, Rochester, ME3 8LZ24, Elm Avenue, Rochester, ME3 8LZ
Schools Nearby
- Chattenden Primary School500 m away
- St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School1.1 km away
- Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough1.5 km away
- Maritime Academy2.3 km away
- Waterfront UTC2.4 km away
- Brompton Academy3.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME3 8LZ is Strood (Kent) station, which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- Strood (Kent)|3.2 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|3.5 km away
- Rochester|3.8 km away
- Chatham|4.1 km away
