Forge Lane - ME7 3JW
Key Postcode Insights
ME7 3JW is a residential postcode situated on Forge Lane, Bredhurst, Gillingham, ME7 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 533rd largest and 875th most expensive of the 961 postcodes in the ME7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £584,113
- 10 Year change
- up 31.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,165pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £393/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME7 3JW is a residential postcode situated on Forge Lane, Bredhurst, Gillingham, ME7 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 533rd largest and 875th most expensive of the 961 postcodes in the ME7 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £584,113
- 10 Year change
- up 31.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,165pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £393/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME7 3JW sold for £475,000 on 21st March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £584,113.
The ME7 3JW Sales Market has increased by 31.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £584,113 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £587,273 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £575,136 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £589,796 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £591,241 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £533,997 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £500,902 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £487,666 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £489,572 |
| June 2017 | 7% | £476,882 |
| June 2016 | 14.5% | £445,829 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £389,368 |
| June 2014 | 9.6% | £355,980 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £324,667 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £313,626 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £312,292 |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £315,818 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £285,930 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £323,395 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £332,591 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,165.
The ME7 3JW Rental Market has increased by 55.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £2,165pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.8% | £2,123pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £2,045pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £1,901pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,713pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,587pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £1,495pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £1,464pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £1,426pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £1,422pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £1,393pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £1,320pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £1,227pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £1,192pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,000pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st March 2025 for £475,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
ME7 3JW has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£475,000 | 3 Bed HouseThe Lodge, Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 3JWThe Lodge, Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 3JW
- Sold Dec 2023£328,000 | 3 Bed HouseGrove Cottage, Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 3JWGrove Cottage, Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 3JW
- Sold Jul 2023£680,000 | 5 Bed HouseGreen Court Bungalow, Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 3JWGreen Court Bungalow, Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 3JW
- Sold Jul 2022£1,300,000 | 5 Bed HousePembles, Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 3JWPembles, Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 3JW
- Sold Apr 2022£310,000 | 3 Bed HouseGreen Court Cottage, Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 3JWGreen Court Cottage, Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 3JW
Nearby Postcodes
ME7 3JW is the 533rd largest and the 875th most expensive postcode out of the 961 postcodes in the ME7 area.
- ME7 3BG, Forge Gardens, Bredhurst, Gillingham, ME7ME7 3BG2 Addresses|75 m away
- ME7 3LX, Dunn Street Road, Bredhurst, Gillingham, ME7ME7 3LX8 Addresses|108 m away
- ME7 3JX, Redwood Glade, Bredhurst, Gillingham, ME7ME7 3JX4 Addresses|108 m away
- ME7 3LY, Dunn Street Road, Bredhurst, Gillingham, ME7ME7 3LY8 Addresses|115 m away
- ME7 3JU, Blacksmiths Court, Bredhurst, Gillingham, ME7ME7 3JU7 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£1,300,000 | 5 Bed HousePembles, Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 3JWPembles, Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 3JW
- Sold Oct 2017£1,025,000 | 5 Bed HouseForge Lodge, Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 3JWForge Lodge, Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 3JW
- Sold Jul 2023£680,000 | 5 Bed HouseGreen Court Bungalow, Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 3JWGreen Court Bungalow, Forge Lane, Gillingham, ME7 3JW
Schools Nearby
- Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School200 m away
- Hempstead Junior School1.8 km away
- Deanwood Primary School1.8 km away
- Rainham School for Girls3.7 km away
- The Howard School3.9 km away
- Greenacre School4.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME7 3JW is Rainham (Kent) station, which is 4.7 kilometres away.
- Rainham (Kent)|4.7 km away
- Bearsted|6.1 km away
- Gillingham (Kent)|6.4 km away
- Chatham|6.6 km away
