Villa Road, Higham, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME3 7BS, ME3 7BX, ME3 7BU.
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At a glance
27 property sales on Villa Road, Higham, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £271,625. Average sale prices rose from £307,750 in 2016 to £309,333 in 2025 (+1%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 44% semi-detached, 37% terraced, 19% detached. Recorded sale prices on Villa Road range from £160,000 to £440,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Villa Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Villa 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 31 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £271,625 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Terraced | 10 | £266,650 | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Detached | 5 | £385,100 | 14 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Villa Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Villa Road ME3 7BS | 26 Sep 2025 | £307,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, Villa Road ME3 7BU | 14 May 2025 | £385,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Villa Road ME3 7BS | 5 Mar 2025 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Villa Road ME3 7BS | 9 Jan 2025 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, Villa Road ME3 7BX | 19 Dec 2024 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Villa Road ME3 7BS | 26 Sep 2024 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Villa Road ME3 7BT | 10 Nov 2023 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Villa Road ME3 7BS | 17 Aug 2023 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Villa Road ME3 7BS | 7 Jul 2023 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Villa Road ME3 7BS | 25 May 2023 | £386,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, Villa Road ME3 7BX | 4 Nov 2021 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Villa Road ME3 7BX | 29 Oct 2021 | £595,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 54, Villa Road ME3 7BX | 30 Jul 2021 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Villa Road ME3 7BS | 27 Jul 2021 | £257,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 91, Villa Road ME3 7BX | 19 Jul 2021 | £212,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Villa Road ME3 7BU | 15 Mar 2021 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Villa Road ME3 7BS | 18 Dec 2020 | £347,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Villa Road ME3 7BS | 26 Oct 2020 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Villa Road ME3 7BS | 15 Oct 2020 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Villa Road ME3 7BS | 15 May 2020 | £353,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Villa Road ME3 7BS | 10 Jan 2020 | £184,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Villa Road ME3 7BS | 10 Jan 2020 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 89, Villa Road ME3 7BX | 31 Oct 2019 | £187,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 81, Villa Road ME3 7BX | 23 Aug 2019 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 87, Villa Road ME3 7BX | 23 Apr 2018 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Villa Road ME3 7BS | 8 Dec 2017 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 81, Villa Road ME3 7BX | 3 Nov 2017 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 89, Villa Road ME3 7BX | 29 Jun 2017 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 93, Villa Road ME3 7BX | 13 Jun 2016 | £175,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Villa Road ME3 7BS | 8 Apr 2016 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Villa Road ME3 7BS | 8 Jan 2016 | £235,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Villa Road | £184,000 (Jan 2020) → £305,000 (Oct 2020) → £365,000 (Sep 2024) | +98% over 5 yrs |
| 35, Villa Road | £353,000 (May 2020) → £347,500 (Dec 2020) → £386,500 (May 2023) | +9% over 3 yrs |
| 31, Villa Road | £220,000 (Jan 2020) → £257,500 (Jul 2021) | +17% over 2 yrs |
| 89, Villa Road | £160,000 (Jun 2017) → £187,500 (Oct 2019) | +17% over 2 yrs |
| 81, Villa Road | £240,000 (Nov 2017) → £265,000 (Aug 2019) | +10% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Villa Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.2 mi |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School 236 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Leigh Academy Strood 1,311 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.3 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 |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior 263 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.7 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 · 17 min walk
- Strood station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Rochester station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Forge Lane Shops (after, Villa Road) 1 min walk
- Forge Lane Shops (before, Villa Road) 1 min walk
- Gardeners Arms (opp, Forge Lane) 1 min walk
- School Lane Shops (opp, School Lane) 3 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 · 1.9 mi - Highparks Medical Practice
Parkside, Cliffe Woods, Rochester · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Strood Express Petrol · 1.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express · 1.3 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 · 0.1 mi
- Gl Strood Ltd · 1.8 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Louise Lunness-barnes Dental Clinic · 1.3 mi
- Central Road (dental Surgery) · 1.8 mi
- Gm Dental And Implant Centre · 1.9 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+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 89% | 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 Villa 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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