Bells Lane - ME3 9JA
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 9JA is a residential postcode situated on Bells Lane, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 654th largest and 464th most expensive of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £421,133
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,942pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £341/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME3 9JA is a residential postcode situated on Bells Lane, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 654th largest and 464th most expensive of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £421,133
- 10 Year change
- up 34.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,942pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £341/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME3 9JA
- 149 Bells Lane
Unknown
- 151 Bells Lane
4 Bed Period House
- 153 Bells Lane
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 155 Bells Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 157 Bells Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME3 9JA sold for £285,000 on 4th July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £421,133.
The ME3 9JA Sales Market has increased by 34.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £421,133 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £420,529 |
| June 2024 | -2.9% | £413,028 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £425,292 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £426,145 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £385,087 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £358,535 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £347,292 |
| June 2018 | 5.2% | £356,015 |
| June 2017 | 7.8% | £338,566 |
| June 2016 | 12.4% | £314,101 |
| June 2015 | 9% | £279,508 |
| June 2014 | 11.1% | £256,436 |
| June 2013 | 4.8% | £230,853 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £220,296 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £220,835 |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £223,895 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £208,778 |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £233,642 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £229,219 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,942.
The ME3 9JA Rental Market has increased by 60.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,942pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,906pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,832pcm |
| June 2023 | 13% | £1,715pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £1,517pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,377pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,283pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,260pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £1,221pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.8% | £1,209pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £1,122pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £977pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £946pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £914pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.6% | £883pcm |
| June 2008 | 5% | £898pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £855pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th July 2025 for £285,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 37 sales since 1995.
ME3 9JA has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£285,000 | 3 Bed House163, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9JA163, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9JA
- Sold Feb 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House167, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9JA167, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9JA
- Sold Jun 2023£255,000 | 3 Bed House169, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9JA169, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9JA
- Sold Sep 2022£515,000 | 4 Bed House168, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9JA168, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9JA
- Sold Aug 2021£245,000 | 3 Bed House163, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9JA163, Bells Lane, Rochester, ME3 9JA
Nearby Postcodes
ME3 9JA is the 654th largest and the 464th most expensive postcode out of the 824 postcodes in the ME3 area.
- ME3 9JB, Bells Lane, Hoo, Rochester, ME3ME3 9JB2 Addresses|61 m away
- ME3 9JW, Kingshill Drive, Hoo, Rochester, ME3ME3 9JW44 Addresses|73 m away
- ME3 9JL, Knights Road, Hoo, Rochester, ME3ME3 9JL5 Addresses|98 m away
- ME3 9GQ, Paddock Drive, Hoo, Rochester, ME3ME3 9GQ38 Addresses|113 m away
- ME3 9FA, Clayhill Gardens, Hoo, Rochester, ME3ME3 9FA38 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 11 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (11)
- modern house (7)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (7)
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 School2.4 km away
- Leigh Academy High Halstow2.5 km away
- Waterfront UTC3.4 km away
- Maritime Academy4.4 km away
- Brompton Academy5.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME3 9JA is Gillingham (Kent) station, which is 4.6 kilometres away.
- Gillingham (Kent)|4.6 km away
- Strood (Kent)|5.3 km away
- Rochester|5.7 km away
- Chatham|5.9 km away
