Bells Lane - ME3 9HU
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 9HU is a residential postcode situated on Bells Lane, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 806th largest and 211th 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 52 properties: 46 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £318,420
- 10 Year change
- up 26.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,623pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £372/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 9HU is a residential postcode situated on Bells Lane, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 806th largest and 211th 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 52 properties: 46 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £318,420
- 10 Year change
- up 26.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,623pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £372/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME3 9HU
- 24 Bells Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 26 Bells Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 28 Bells Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 30 Bells Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 32 Bells Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME3 9HU sold for £287,000 on 8th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £318,420.
The ME3 9HU Sales Market has increased by 26.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £318,420 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £319,424 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £318,052 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £326,400 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £328,034 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £300,222 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £283,312 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £275,401 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £281,668 |
| June 2017 | 7.3% | £269,977 |
| June 2016 | 11.9% | £251,559 |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £224,838 |
| June 2014 | 11.1% | £207,825 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £187,115 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £180,539 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £181,797 |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £184,432 |
| June 2009 | -12.1% | £174,811 |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £198,986 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £195,925 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,623.
The ME3 9HU Rental Market has increased by 51.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £1,623pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £1,599pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,559pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.7% | £1,454pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,291pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,105pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.3% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £998pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £936pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £905pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £885pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £861pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £833pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £818pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.7% | £845pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £807pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th August 2025 for £287,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 78 sales since 1995.
ME3 9HU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£287,000 | 3 Bed House86, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HU86, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HU
- Sold Jun 2025£375,000 | 3 Bed House75, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HU75, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HU
- Sold Oct 2021£366,000 | 3 Bed House73, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HU73, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HU
- Sold Sep 2021£280,000 | 4 Bed House53, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HU53, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HU
- Sold Jul 2020£190,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 90, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HUFlat 1, 90, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HU
Nearby Postcodes
ME3 9HU is the 806th largest and the 211th most expensive postcode out of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area.
- ME3 9DW, Knights Road, Hoo, Rochester, ME3ME3 9DW12 Addresses|80 m away
- ME3 9JE, Kingsnorth Close, Hoo, Rochester, ME3ME3 9JE8 Addresses|122 m away
- ME3 9EB, Miskin Road, Hoo, Rochester, ME3ME3 9EB34 Addresses|127 m away
- ME3 9HE, Peal Close, Hoo, Rochester, ME3ME3 9HE28 Addresses|145 m away
- ME3 9DP, Knights Road, Hoo, Rochester, ME3ME3 9DP14 Addresses|164 m away
Property Types
- 12 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern flats built after 1980
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (12)
- modern flat (5)
- mid-century house (18)
- mid-century flat (2)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 40 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (20)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2022£795,000 | 5 Bed HouseCuppes House, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HTCuppes House, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HT
- Sold Apr 2019£575,000 | 5 Bed House7, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HT7, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HT
- Sold Apr 2019£570,000 | 5 Bed HouseCuppes House, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HTCuppes House, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HT
Schools Nearby
- Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough700 m away
- St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School2.5 km away
- Chattenden Primary School2.6 km away
- Waterfront UTC3.1 km away
- Maritime Academy4.4 km away
- Brompton Academy4.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME3 9HU is Gillingham (Kent) station, which is 4.2 kilometres away.
- Gillingham (Kent)|4.2 km away
- Strood (Kent)|5.3 km away
- Rochester|5.6 km away
- Chatham|5.6 km away
