Old Watling Street, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME2 3UG, ME2 3UF.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Old Watling Street, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £339,464. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% terraced, 22% detached, 22% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Old Watling Street range from £295,320 to £720,000. 90% of homes sold here were freehold and 10% leasehold.
House prices on Old Watling Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Old Watling Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 90% freehold and 10% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £339,464 | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Detached | 2 | £645,000 | 29 Oct 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £501,250 | 29 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Old Watling Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crutches Gate Cottage, Old Watling Street ME2 3UG | 29 Aug 2025 | £557,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Rose Cottages, Old Watling Street ME2 3UG | 6 Apr 2023 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Rose Cottages, Old Watling Street ME2 3UG | 29 Apr 2022 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Fairways, Old Watling Street ME2 3UG | 29 Oct 2021 | £720,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Rose Cottages, Old Watling Street ME2 3UG | 28 May 2021 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Rose Cottages, Old Watling Street ME2 3UG | 21 Apr 2021 | £357,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Crutches Gate Cottage, Old Watling Street ME2 3UG | 19 Feb 2019 | £445,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Three Crutches, Old Watling Street ME2 3UG | 23 Jul 2018 | £35,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| Whitegates, Old Watling Street ME2 3UF | 17 Jul 2018 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Rose Cottages, Old Watling Street ME2 3UG | 4 Apr 2016 | £295,320 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Crutches Gate Cottage, Old Watling Street | £445,000 (Feb 2019) → £557,500 (Aug 2025) | +25% over 7 yrs |
| 4, Rose Cottages, Old Watling Street | £295,320 (Apr 2016) → £357,000 (Apr 2021) → £380,000 (Apr 2022) | +29% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Old Watling Street
Crime
70 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Watling Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Old Watling Street 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 Old Watling Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) 343 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) 303 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leigh Academy Strood 1,311 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gad's Hill School 326 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School 236 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Elaine Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cedar Children's Academy 627 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Shorne Church of England Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.4 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
- Cuxton station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Higham station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Strood station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Old Watling Street (opp, Watling Street) 4 min walk
- Old Watling Street (adj, Watling Street) 4 min walk
- Stangate Road (adj, Parkfields) 7 min walk
- Stangate Road (opp, Parkfields) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marlowe Park Medical Ctr.
Wells Road, Strood, Rochester · 1.0 mi - Court View Surgery
2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 1.3 mi - Apex Medical Centre
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 1.8 mi - Borstal Village Surgery
25 Wouldham Road, Borstal, Rochester · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Strood Bligh Way · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Strood Express Petrol · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Strood Darnley Rd Express · 1.1 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Hobbs Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Lawsat Pharm Ltd · 1.2 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Louise Lunness-barnes Dental Clinic · 1.1 mi
- Central Road (dental Surgery) · 1.5 mi
- 45-47 · 1.6 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 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.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 495 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,294 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 86% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 86% | 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 Old Watling Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.7% | 76.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.6% | 11.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 6.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 2.6% |
Religion
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.7% | 49.2% |
| No religion | 34.3% | 32.1% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 5.2% |
| Sikh | 6.2% | 8% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 3.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.5% | 80.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.5% | 19.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.9% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 16.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 15.2% |
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 20.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 11.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 3.5% |
General health
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.4% | 48.6% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 34.1% |
| Fair health | 9.9% | 12.4% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Gravesham | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.7% | 27.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.5% | 41% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24.7% | 11.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 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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