Rothervale, Chatham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME5 8PN.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Rothervale, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £305,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £282,700. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% terraced, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Rothervale range from £216,000 to £407,600. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rothervale compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rothervale 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £282,700 | 1 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £386,300 | 13 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Rothervale
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Rothervale ME5 8PN | 1 May 2026 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Rothervale ME5 8PN | 27 Jan 2026 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Rothervale ME5 8PN | 13 Aug 2025 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Rothervale ME5 8PN | 4 Apr 2025 | £302,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Rothervale ME5 8PN | 8 Dec 2023 | £287,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Rothervale ME5 8PN | 26 Jul 2023 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Rothervale ME5 8PN | 29 Sep 2022 | £407,600 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Rothervale ME5 8PN | 16 Sep 2022 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Rothervale ME5 8PN | 12 Nov 2021 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Rothervale ME5 8PN | 8 Jun 2021 | £237,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Rothervale ME5 8PN | 17 Jun 2020 | £216,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Rothervale ME5 8PN | 20 Dec 2016 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Rothervale ME5 8PN | 9 Sep 2016 | £305,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Rothervale | £216,000 (Jun 2020) → £305,000 (Sep 2022) → £305,000 (May 2026) | +41% over 6 yrs |
| 17, Rothervale | £237,000 (Jun 2021) → £287,000 (Dec 2023) → £302,000 (Apr 2025) | +27% over 4 yrs |
| 2, Rothervale | £245,000 (Dec 2016) → £355,000 (Nov 2021) | +45% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Rothervale
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lordswood School 409 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Walderslade Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Swingate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Maundene School 385 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 397 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Greenacre School 747 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Inadequate Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oaklands School 444 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Rainham (Kent) station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ballens Road (adj, Lordswood Lane) 4 min walk
- Ballens Road (opp, Lordswood Lane) 4 min walk
- Lordswood School (adj, Lordswood Lane) 4 min walk
- Leisure Centre (o/s, Leisure Centre) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Reach Healthcare
Walderslade Village Surgery, 62A Robin Hood Lane, Chatham · 0.8 mi - King George Road Surgery
52A King George Road, Chatham · 1.1 mi - The Churchill Clinic
94 Churchill Avenue, Chatham · 1.3 mi - Maidstone Road Surgery
262 Maidstone Road, Chatham · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chatham Admirals Walks · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chatham Vic Cross Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chatham Lords Wood Express · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Walderslade · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Lordswood Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Fenns Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Lordswood Healthy Living Centre · 0.6 mi
- Kent Smile Studio · 0.7 mi
- Medway Dental Care · 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 619 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,435 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Rothervale
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.7% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.3% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 5.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.6% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 40.8% | 43% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 2.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.5% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.5% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.2% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.6% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 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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