Bells Lane - ME3 9HX
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 9HX is a residential postcode situated on Bells Lane, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 523rd largest and 357th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £381,838
- 10 Year change
- up 34.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,815pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £383/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 9HX is a residential postcode situated on Bells Lane, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 523rd largest and 357th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £381,838
- 10 Year change
- up 34.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,815pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £383/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME3 9HX
- 77 Bells Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 79 Bells Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 81 Bells Lane
Unknown
- 83 Bells Lane
Unknown
- 85 Bells Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME3 9HX sold for £255,000 on 10th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £381,838.
The ME3 9HX Sales Market has increased by 34.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £381,838 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £381,511 |
| June 2024 | -3.1% | £374,056 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £385,830 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £386,728 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £347,762 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £323,562 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £313,530 |
| June 2018 | 5% | £321,676 |
| June 2017 | 7.9% | £306,280 |
| June 2016 | 13.1% | £283,882 |
| June 2015 | 9.1% | £251,045 |
| June 2014 | 11.4% | £230,055 |
| June 2013 | 4.9% | £206,432 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £196,750 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £197,051 |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £200,171 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £187,456 |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £210,965 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £207,153 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,815.
The ME3 9HX Rental Market has increased by 61.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £1,815pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,783pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £1,711pcm |
| June 2023 | 13% | £1,604pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £1,420pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £1,283pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.4% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £967pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £931pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £900pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £871pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £843pcm |
| June 2009 | -2.1% | £819pcm |
| June 2008 | 5% | £836pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £797pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th September 2025 for £255,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
ME3 9HX has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£255,000 | 3 Bed House97, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HX97, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HX
- Sold Sep 2024£365,000 | 3 Bed House95, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HX95, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HX
- Sold Jul 2023£325,000 | 3 Bed House93, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HX93, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HX
- Sold Jul 2021£275,000 | 3 Bed House85, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HX85, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HX
- Sold Aug 2020£395,000 | 4 Bed House77, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HX77, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HX
Nearby Postcodes
ME3 9HX is the 523rd largest and the 357th most expensive postcode out of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area.
- ME3 9JE, Kingsnorth Close, Hoo, Rochester, ME3ME3 9JE8 Addresses|86 m away
- ME3 9EE, Wylie Road, Hoo, Rochester, ME3ME3 9EE34 Addresses|93 m away
- ME3 9JS, Walters Road, Hoo, Rochester, ME3ME3 9JS4 Addresses|113 m away
- ME3 9LH, Grandsire Gardens, Hoo, Rochester, ME3ME3 9LH51 Addresses|119 m away
- ME3 9FN, Gamelan Crescent, Hoo, Rochester, ME3ME3 9FN31 Addresses|130 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (9)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (6)
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 School2.5 km away
- Waterfront UTC3.2 km away
- Maritime Academy4.4 km away
- Brompton Academy5.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME3 9HX is Gillingham (Kent) station, which is 4.3 kilometres away.
- Gillingham (Kent)|4.3 km away
- Strood (Kent)|5.3 km away
- Rochester|5.7 km away
- Chatham|5.7 km away
