Hermitage Road, Higham, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME3 7DB, ME3 7DD, ME3 7NF.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Hermitage Road, Higham, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £292,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £352,444. 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 50% semi-detached, 33% terraced, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Hermitage Road range from £255,000 to £675,000. 96% of homes sold here were freehold and 4% leasehold.
House prices on Hermitage Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hermitage Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 96% freehold and 4% leasehold across 23 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £352,444 | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Terraced | 6 | £280,000 | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £514,333 | 26 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Hermitage Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Hermitage Road ME3 7DB | 24 Nov 2025 | £292,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Thames View Cottages, Hermitage Road ME3 7NE | 10 May 2024 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 84, Hermitage Road ME3 7DD | 26 Apr 2024 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| St Margarets, Hermitage Road ME3 7ND | 3 Apr 2024 | £460,350 | Detached | Freehold |
| 84, Hermitage Road ME3 7DD | 5 Oct 2023 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| St Margarets, Hermitage Road ME3 7ND | 2 Oct 2023 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Hermitage Road ME3 7DB | 28 Jul 2023 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Willow Platt, Hermitage Road ME3 7NF | 9 Mar 2023 | £950,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 19, Hermitage Road ME3 7DD | 24 Feb 2023 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 82A, Hermitage Road ME3 7DD | 29 Nov 2022 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Hermitage Road ME3 7DB | 14 Oct 2022 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Thames View Cottages, Hermitage Road ME3 7NE | 28 Jan 2022 | £278,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Highgate, 21, Hermitage Road ME3 7DD | 30 Apr 2021 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Hermitage Road ME3 7DB | 18 Mar 2021 | £523,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Hermitage Road ME3 7DB | 18 Dec 2020 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Hermitage Road ME3 7DB | 14 Jun 2019 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Hermitage Road ME3 7DD | 14 Aug 2018 | £302,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 76, Hermitage Road ME3 7DD | 29 Jun 2018 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Hermitage Road ME3 7DD | 2 Feb 2018 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Gas Pressure Recorder Site, Hermitage Road ME3 7PB | 4 May 2017 | £750 | Other | Leasehold |
| Oast House Cottage, Hermitage Road ME3 7NF | 16 Dec 2016 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Hermitage Road ME3 7DB | 11 Nov 2016 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Hermitage Road ME3 7DB | 21 Oct 2016 | £255,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 84, Hermitage Road | £600,000 (Oct 2023) → £675,000 (Apr 2024) | +13% over under a year |
| St Margarets, Hermitage Road | £250,000 (Oct 2023) → £460,350 (Apr 2024) | +84% over under a year |
| 13, Hermitage Road | £325,000 (Dec 2020) → £385,000 (Oct 2022) | +18% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Hermitage Road
Crime
14 crimes were reported within about a mile of Hermitage Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Hermitage Road 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 Hermitage Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gad's Hill School 326 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Higham Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School 236 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Shorne Church of England Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | 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 | 1.5 mi |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) 303 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Temple Mill Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 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 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
- Strood station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Rochester station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gardeners Arms (opp, Forge Lane) 2 min walk
- School Lane Shops (opp, School Lane) 2 min walk
- Forge Lane Shops (before, Villa Road) 2 min walk
- Forge Lane Shops (after, Villa Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Court View Surgery
2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 1.8 mi - Apex Medical Centre
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 1.9 mi - Marlowe Park Medical Ctr.
Wells Road, Strood, Rochester · 2.0 mi - Highparks Medical Practice
Parkside, Cliffe Woods, Rochester · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express · 1.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Strood Express Petrol · 1.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Strood Bligh Way · 1.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Strood Darnley Rd Express · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Lawsat Pharm Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Gl Strood Ltd · 1.8 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Louise Lunness-barnes Dental Clinic · 1.2 mi
- Central Road (dental Surgery) · 1.7 mi
- Gm Dental And Implant Centre · 1.8 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 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 | 66.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 472 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,140 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 35% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 29% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 29% | 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 | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 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 Hermitage Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.5% | 76.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.5% | 11.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.6% | 6.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 2.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 3% |
Religion
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.7% | 49.2% |
| No religion | 30.9% | 32.1% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Sikh | 2.6% | 8% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.6% | 80.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.4% | 19.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 19.9% | 20.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 11.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3.5% |
General health
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 48.6% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.8% | 41% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.8% | 27.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 19.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 11.5% |
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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