Ratcliffe Highway - ME3 8PU
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 8PU is a residential postcode situated on Ratcliffe Highway, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 67th largest and 702nd 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
- £541,551
- 10 Year change
- up 34.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,363pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £344/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 8PU is a residential postcode situated on Ratcliffe Highway, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 67th largest and 702nd 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
- £541,551
- 10 Year change
- up 34.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,363pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £344/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME3 8PU sold for £377,500 on 9th July 2012. Since then prices are up an average of 90.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £541,551.
The ME3 8PU Sales Market has increased by 34.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £541,551 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £541,645 |
| June 2024 | -2.8% | £532,179 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £547,530 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £548,187 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £495,401 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £461,455 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £447,153 |
| June 2018 | 5.2% | £457,868 |
| June 2017 | 7.7% | £435,382 |
| June 2016 | 12.5% | £404,184 |
| June 2015 | 8.9% | £359,219 |
| June 2014 | 11.1% | £329,860 |
| June 2013 | 4.5% | £297,027 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £284,251 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £284,670 |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £288,507 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £267,551 |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £300,668 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £296,228 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,363.
The ME3 8PU Rental Market has increased by 60.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £2,363pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £2,322pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £2,234pcm |
| June 2023 | 13% | £2,090pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £1,850pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £1,681pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,566pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £1,539pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £1,517pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £1,491pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.5% | £1,475pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £1,372pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £1,279pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £1,235pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £1,196pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.7% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.8% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,047pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th July 2012 for £377,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 90.7%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
ME3 8PU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
ME3 8PU is the 67th largest and the 702nd most expensive postcode out of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area.
- ME3 9UG, Vickers Close, Hoo, Rochester, ME3ME3 9UG6 Addresses|42 m away
- ME3 9UL, Gamma Court, Hoo, Rochester, ME3ME3 9UL7 Addresses|76 m away
- ME3 9UJ, Farman Drive, Hoo, Rochester, ME3ME3 9UJ9 Addresses|86 m away
- ME3 9UR, Voisin Close, Hoo, Rochester, ME3ME3 9UR18 Addresses|86 m away
- ME3 9UP, Bells Lane, Hoo, Rochester, ME3ME3 9UP4 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 1 property.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2022£780,000 | 4 Bed HouseAnnexe, The Windmill, Ratcliffe Highway, Rochester, ME3 8QBAnnexe, The Windmill, Ratcliffe Highway, Rochester, ME3 8QB
- Sold Jan 2016£530,000 | 5 Bed HouseRosehill, Ratcliffe Highway, Rochester, ME3 8QBRosehill, Ratcliffe Highway, Rochester, ME3 8QB
- Sold Sep 2018£467,500 | 4 Bed House2 Primrose Cottages, Ratcliffe Highway, Rochester, ME3 8QF2 Primrose Cottages, Ratcliffe Highway, Rochester, ME3 8QF
Schools Nearby
- Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough1.1 km away
- Leigh Academy High Halstow2.1 km away
- Chattenden Primary School2.5 km away
- Waterfront UTC3.8 km away
- Maritime Academy4.5 km away
- Brompton Academy5.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME3 8PU is Gillingham (Kent) station, which is 4.9 kilometres away.
- Gillingham (Kent)|4.9 km away
- Strood (Kent)|5.4 km away
- Rochester|6.0 km away
- Chatham|6.1 km away
