Bells Lane - ME3 9HY
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 9HY is a residential postcode situated on Bells Lane, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 551st largest and 519th 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £421,724
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,926pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 9HY is a residential postcode situated on Bells Lane, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 551st largest and 519th 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £421,724
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,926pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME3 9HY
- Saffron Court
Building  |  4 Flats
- 111 Bells Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 113 Bells Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 115 Bells Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 117 Bells Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME3 9HY sold for £380,000 on 2nd December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £421,724.
The ME3 9HY Sales Market has increased by 34.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £421,724 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £421,360 |
| June 2024 | -2.9% | £413,955 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £426,161 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £426,953 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £385,794 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £359,206 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £347,924 |
| June 2018 | 5.2% | £356,695 |
| June 2017 | 7.8% | £339,026 |
| June 2016 | 12.4% | £314,572 |
| June 2015 | 9% | £279,992 |
| June 2014 | 11.1% | £256,972 |
| June 2013 | 4.8% | £231,331 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £220,834 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £221,368 |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £224,428 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £209,008 |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £234,106 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £229,855 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,926.
The ME3 9HY Rental Market has increased by 60.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £1,926pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,891pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,819pcm |
| June 2023 | 13% | £1,702pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £1,506pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,367pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,273pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,251pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £1,212pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.7% | £1,200pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £970pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £940pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £908pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.6% | £877pcm |
| June 2008 | 5% | £891pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £849pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd December 2025 for £380,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
ME3 9HY has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£380,000 | 3 Bed House129, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HY129, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HY
- Sold Oct 2023£550,000 | 5 Bed House137, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HY137, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HY
- Sold Nov 2022£390,000 | 3 Bed House123, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HY123, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HY
- Sold Apr 2022£415,000 | 3 Bed House139, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HY139, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HY
- Sold Jun 2018£265,000 | 3 Bed House111, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HY111, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9HY
Nearby Postcodes
ME3 9HY is the 551st largest and the 519th most expensive postcode out of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area.
- ME3 9JP, Kingshill Drive, Hoo, Rochester, ME3ME3 9JP22 Addresses|68 m away
- ME3 9JS, Walters Road, Hoo, Rochester, ME3ME3 9JS4 Addresses|75 m away
- ME3 9LH, Grandsire Gardens, Hoo, Rochester, ME3ME3 9LH51 Addresses|108 m away
- ME3 9JL, Knights Road, Hoo, Rochester, ME3ME3 9JL5 Addresses|112 m away
- ME3 9LP, Tenor Drive, Hoo, Rochester, ME3ME3 9LP23 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (12)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (5)
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
- Chattenden Primary School2.5 km away
- St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School2.6 km away
- Waterfront UTC3.3 km away
- Maritime Academy4.4 km away
- Brompton Academy5.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME3 9HY is Gillingham (Kent) station, which is 4.4 kilometres away.
- Gillingham (Kent)|4.4 km away
- Strood (Kent)|5.3 km away
- Rochester|5.7 km away
- Chatham|5.8 km away
