Watling Street, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME2 3UQ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Watling Street, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £690,000. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Watling Street range from £585,000 to £830,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watling Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £690,000 | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £590,000 | 17 Dec 2020 |
Sold prices on Watling Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenways, Watling Street ME2 3UQ | 28 Mar 2024 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Knightswood, Watling Street ME2 3UQ | 17 Dec 2020 | £585,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Gable End, Watling Street ME2 3UQ | 5 Oct 2018 | £595,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Chestnut Lodge, Watling Street ME2 3UQ | 4 Oct 2018 | £830,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Barleyfields, Watling Street ME2 3UQ | 21 Jul 2017 | £610,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Watling Street
Crime
100 crimes were reported within about a mile of 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 | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other crime | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
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 Watling Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) 303 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) 343 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Leigh Academy Strood 1,311 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School 236 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Elaine Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Gad's Hill School 326 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cedar Children's Academy 627 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior 263 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.2 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
- Strood station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Cuxton station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Higham station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stangate Road (adj, Parkfields) 2 min walk
- Old Watling Street (adj, Watling Street) 2 min walk
- Stangate Road (opp, Parkfields) 2 min walk
- Old Watling Street (opp, Watling Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marlowe Park Medical Ctr.
Wells Road, Strood, Rochester · 0.9 mi - Court View Surgery
2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 1.0 mi - Apex Medical Centre
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 1.4 mi - Borstal Village Surgery
25 Wouldham Road, Borstal, Rochester · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Strood Bligh Way · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Strood Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Strood Darnley Rd Express · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Hobbs Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Lawsat Pharm Ltd · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Louise Lunness-barnes Dental Clinic · 0.8 mi
- Central Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 mi
- 45-47 · 1.3 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 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+) | 90% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 84% | 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 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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