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Chilton Drive, Higham, Rochester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Chilton Drive, Higham, Rochester · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/rochester-kent/chilton-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME3 7BW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£368,750
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£377,385
13 sales
Price range
£330k – £496k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Feb 2026
ME3 7BW

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At a glance

House prices£369k averageAbout the Rochester average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station18 min walkHigham station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband97% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 13 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

13 property sales on Chilton Drive, Higham, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £368,750. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £381,125. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% semi-detached, 8% detached. Recorded sale prices on Chilton Drive range from £330,000 to £496,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 16 streets in Rochester with at least two sales in the last year, Chilton Drive ranks 6th for average price.

House prices on Chilton Drive compared

Chilton Drive£368,750
ME3 postcode area£404,691
Rochester£362,458
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £330,000 (1 sales)2016£330k2017: £350,000 (1 sales)2017£350k2018: £342,000 (1 sales)2018£342k2020: £418,000 (1 sales)2020£418k2021: £367,500 (5 sales)2021£368k2022: £496,000 (1 sales)2022£496k2025: £385,000 (2 sales)2025£385k2026: £362,500 (1 sales)2026£363k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£381,12526 Feb 2026
Detached1£332,50023 Apr 2021

Sold prices on Chilton Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
10, Chilton Drive ME3 7BW 26 Feb 2026£362,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Chilton Drive ME3 7BW 21 Nov 2025£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Chilton Drive ME3 7BW 27 Jun 2025£395,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Chilton Drive ME3 7BW 3 Aug 2022£496,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Chilton Drive ME3 7BW 29 Nov 2021£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Chilton Drive ME3 7BW 22 Oct 2021£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Chilton Drive ME3 7BW 10 Jun 2021£480,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Chilton Drive ME3 7BW 23 Apr 2021£332,500 DetachedFreehold
9, Chilton Drive ME3 7BW 5 Feb 2021£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Chilton Drive ME3 7BW 2 Nov 2020£418,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Chilton Drive ME3 7BW 20 Dec 2018£342,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Chilton Drive ME3 7BW 30 Jun 2017£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Chilton Drive ME3 7BW 26 Aug 2016£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
13, Chilton Drive £342,000 (Dec 2018) → £496,000 (Aug 2022) +45%
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Crime and flood risk near Chilton Drive

Crime

19 crimes were reported within about a mile of Chilton Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences5
Anti-social behaviour4
Criminal damage & arson4
Burglary2
Other crime2
Drugs1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Chilton Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Tidal River Medway and Medway estuary Flood alert area
  • Tidal Medway, Medway estuary and Isle of Grain Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Chilton Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Gad's Hill School 326 pupils Other independent school 3–16 Report 0.3 mi
Higham Primary School 210 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Shorne Church of England Primary School 211 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Report 1.0 mi
Abbey Court Foundation Special School 236 pupils Community special school 3–19 Report 1.3 mi
Leigh Academy Strood 1,311 pupils Secondary 11–19 Report 1.4 mi
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) 343 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
Bligh Primary School (Infants) 303 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 1.4 mi
Elaine Primary School 270 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.8 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

  • Higham station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Strood station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
  • Rochester station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Pear Tree Lane (adj, Gravesend Road) 3 min walk
  • Hollytree Drive (adj, Gravesend Road) 3 min walk
  • Forge Lane Shops (after, Villa Road) 4 min walk
  • Forge Lane Shops (before, Villa Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Court View Surgery
    2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 1.9 mi
  • Marlowe Park Medical Ctr.
    Wells Road, Strood, Rochester · 2.0 mi
  • Apex Medical Centre
    Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 2.1 mi
  • Highparks Medical Practice
    Parkside, Cliffe Woods, Rochester · 2.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Asda Express Asda Strood Express Petrol · 1.3 mi
  • Tesco Express Esso Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express · 1.4 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Strood Bligh Way · 1.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Strood Darnley Rd Express · 1.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Lawsat Pharm Ltd · 0.2 mi
  • Gl Strood Ltd · 2.0 mi
  • Hobbs Pharmacy · 2.0 mi

Dentists

  • Louise Lunness-barnes Dental Clinic · 1.4 mi
  • Central Road (dental Surgery) · 1.9 mi
  • Gm Dental And Implant Centre · 2.0 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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.

Income10 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned91.7%62.5%
Private rented7.1%20.3%
Social rented1.0%17.1%
Households495

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.6%64.1%
Aged 65+26.3%18.6%
Residents1,294

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)97%80%
Gigabit-capable97%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks92%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks94%92%

Share of homes across Gravesham 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 Chilton Drive

Ethnic group

HereGravesham
White85.7%76.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh10.6%11.2%
Other ethnic group1.5%3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.2%6.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.1%2.6%

Religion

HereGravesham
Christian48.7%49.2%
No religion34.3%32.1%
Not answered6.8%5.2%
Sikh6.2%8%
Hindu1.9%1.4%
Muslim1.9%3.1%
Other religion0.2%0.6%
Buddhist0.1%0.3%

Country of birth

HereGravesham
Born in the UK91.5%80.8%
Born outside the UK8.5%19.2%

Highest qualification

HereGravesham
Level 4 qualifications and above32.9%26.7%
Level 3 qualifications18.3%16.5%
Level 2 qualifications15.6%15.2%
No qualifications14.1%20.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.6%11.9%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.9%
Other qualifications3%3.5%

General health

HereGravesham
Very good health51.4%48.6%
Good health34.2%34.1%
Fair health9.9%12.4%
Bad health3.5%3.8%
Very bad health0.9%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereGravesham
2 cars or vans in household40.7%27.9%
1 car or van in household28.5%41%
3 or more cars or vans in household24.7%11.5%
No cars or vans in household6.1%19.7%

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 Gravesham.

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