Rochester Road, Chatham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME5 9SB.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Rochester Road, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 6 Oct 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £576,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Rochester Road range from £390,000 to £755,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rochester Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rochester Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £576,250 | 6 Oct 2021 |
Sold prices on Rochester Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westwynds, Rochester Road ME5 9SB | 20 Aug 2024 | £512,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Westwynds, Rochester Road ME5 9SB | 25 Oct 2023 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Highbury, Rochester Road ME5 9SB | 6 Oct 2021 | £755,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Bridgewood House, Rochester Road ME5 9SB | 25 Aug 2021 | £2,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Finneys, Rochester Road ME5 9SB | 18 Jun 2021 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Haem O'leith, Rochester Road ME5 9SB | 20 Apr 2021 | £660,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Westwynds, Rochester Road ME5 9SB | 27 Sep 2019 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Westwynds, Rochester Road | £390,000 (Sep 2019) → £380,000 (Oct 2023) → £512,500 (Aug 2024) | +31% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Rochester Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsted Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Horsted Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oaklands School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 397 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Walderslade School 697 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 1.0 mi |
| PGW Partnership of Greenacre and Walderslade | Sixth form centres | 16–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Greenacre School 747 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 1.0 mi |
| Tunbury Primary School 501 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Chatham station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Snodland station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Halling station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Asda (adj, Maidstone Road) 2 min walk
- Asda (opp, Maidstone Road) 3 min walk
- Bridgewood Roundabout (before, A2045) 5 min walk
- Watson Avenue (adj, Maidstone Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- King George Road Surgery
52A King George Road, Chatham · 0.7 mi - Reach Healthcare
Walderslade Village Surgery, 62A Robin Hood Lane, Chatham · 1.0 mi - Maidstone Road Surgery
262 Maidstone Road, Chatham · 1.2 mi - Phoenix Medical Practice
33 Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Chatham Superstore · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Horstead RP Maidstone Road · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Chatham · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Walderslade · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Delmergate Limited · 0.5 mi
- Merlin Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Lavender Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Medway Dental Care · 0.8 mi
- Kent Smile Studio · 1.0 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 635 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,484 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 92% |
Share of homes across Medway with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Rochester Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4% | 5.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.9% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 43% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.8% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.2% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.6% | 19.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 4.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.3% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 38.8% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.8% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.8% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 19.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Medway.
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