Rectory Close, Wouldham, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME1 3TT.
At a glance
4 property sales on Rectory Close, Wouldham, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 16 Jun 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £327,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Rectory Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rectory Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £327,500 | 16 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Rectory Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Rectory Close ME1 3TT | 16 Jun 2021 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Rectory Close ME1 3TT | 30 Apr 2021 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Rectory Close ME1 3TT | 29 Mar 2019 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Rectory Close ME1 3TT | 3 Aug 2016 | £265,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Rectory Close | £265,000 (Aug 2016) → £375,000 (Jun 2021) | +42% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Rectory Close
Crime
46 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rectory Close 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 | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rectory Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tidal River Medway from Allington to Cuxton Flood alert area
- 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 Rectory Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medway Green School 69 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Halling Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 388 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes 234 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Cuxton Community Infant School 257 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Cuxton Community Junior School 232 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Snodland CofE Primary School 407 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Medway Secure Training Centre | Secure units | 11–16 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Halling station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Snodland station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Cuxton station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Watermans Arms (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
- The Watermans Arms (adj, High Street) 1 min walk
- School Lane (W-bound, School Lane) 2 min walk
- Ferry Lane (opp, High Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Riverside Medical Practice
Ferry Road, Halling, Rochester · 0.5 mi - Borstal Village Surgery
25 Wouldham Road, Borstal, Rochester · 1.8 mi - Snodland Medical Practice
Catts Alley, Malling Road, Snodland · 1.9 mi - Phoenix Medical Practice
33 Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester · 1.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 548 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,417 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 94% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
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.
Nearby streets in ME1
- Maidstone Road£365k
- High Street£333k
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- City Way£502k
- New Road£167k
- Wilson Avenue£318k
- Glenway Road£222k
- The Tideway£310k
- High Street£258k
- Rochester Road£263k
- Rochester Avenue£267k
- St Williams Way£333k