Martins Close, Higham, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME3 7HE.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Martins Close, Higham, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £390,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £345,400. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Martins Close range from £260,000 to £475,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Martins Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Martins Close 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £345,400 | 12 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Martins Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Martins Close ME3 7HE | 12 Feb 2026 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Martins Close ME3 7HE | 6 Jul 2022 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Martins Close ME3 7HE | 28 May 2021 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Martins Close ME3 7HE | 9 Aug 2019 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Martins Close ME3 7HE | 28 Apr 2017 | £292,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Martins Close | £292,000 (Apr 2017) → £475,000 (Jul 2022) | +63% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Martins Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higham Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gad's Hill School 326 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| City of Rochester School 59 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Cliffe Woods Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Shorne Church of England Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School 236 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Temple Mill Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Hilltop Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 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 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Strood station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Rochester station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chequers Street (N-bound, Chequers Street) 2 min walk
- Railway Station (o/s, Station Road) 3 min walk
- Railway Station (adj, School Lane) 3 min walk
- Steadman Close (adj, School Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highparks Medical Practice
Parkside, Cliffe Woods, Rochester · 1.3 mi - Apex Medical Centre
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 2.4 mi - Court View Surgery
2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 2.5 mi - Marlowe Park Medical Ctr.
Wells Road, Strood, Rochester · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Parkside Parade Cliffe Woods · 1.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express · 1.9 mi
- Asda Express Asda Strood Express Petrol · 2.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wainscott - Wainscott Road · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Lawsat Pharm Ltd · 0.9 mi
- Cliffe Woods Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Wainscott Pharmacy · 2.2 mi
Dentists
- Louise Lunness-barnes Dental Clinic · 2.0 mi
- Rochester Orthodontic Centre · 2.3 mi
- Central Road (dental Surgery) · 2.3 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 629 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,493 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 25% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 25% | 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 Martins Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94% | 76.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 11.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 2.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 6.5% |
Religion
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.1% | 49.2% |
| No religion | 36.7% | 32.1% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.2% |
| Sikh | 2.1% | 8% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 3.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 80.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.6% | 19.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 26.7% |
| No qualifications | 18.5% | 20.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 15.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 11.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.1% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 3.5% |
General health
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.6% | 48.6% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.4% | 41% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.2% | 27.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.5% | 11.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 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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