Albany Road, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME1 3ET.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Albany Road, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £447,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £467,000. 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 57% semi-detached, 29% detached, 14% flat. Recorded sale prices on Albany Road range from £160,000 to £545,000. 78% of homes sold here were freehold and 22% leasehold.
House prices on Albany Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Albany Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 78% freehold and 22% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £467,000 | 19 May 2023 |
| Detached | 2 | £398,500 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Flat | 1 | £160,000 | 19 Dec 2019 |
Sold prices on Albany Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Albany Road ME1 3ET | 31 Jul 2026 | £447,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Albany Road ME1 3ET | 19 May 2023 | £545,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Albany Road ME1 3ET | 1 Dec 2022 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Albany Road ME1 3ET | 24 Sep 2021 | £428,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8B, Albany Road ME1 3ET | 25 Aug 2021 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat 3, 10, Albany Road ME1 3ET | 7 May 2021 | £108,200 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, 10, Albany Road ME1 3ET | 19 Dec 2019 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Albany Road ME1 3ET | 14 Jun 2018 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Albany Road ME1 3ET | 23 Sep 2016 | £350,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Albany Road | £350,000 (Sep 2016) → £447,000 (Jul 2026) | +28% over 10 yrs |
| 4, Albany Road | £405,000 (Jun 2018) → £545,000 (May 2023) | +35% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Albany Road
Crime
551 crimes were reported within about a mile of Albany Road 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 | 174 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 154 |
| Shoplifting | 58 |
| Other theft | 34 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 30 |
| Public order | 28 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Albany Road 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 Albany Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Infant School 60 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Andrew's School (Rochester) 329 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ripplevale School Rochester 140 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–25 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School 1,084 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rochester Independent College 401 pupils | Other independent school | 11–21 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School 1,009 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 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
- Rochester station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Chatham station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Strood station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Longley Road (adj, Maidstone Road) 2 min walk
- St Margaret's Cemetery (opp, Maidstone Road) 2 min walk
- St Margaret's Cemetery (adj, Maidstone Road) 3 min walk
- Watts Avenue (adj, Maidstone Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thorndike Partnership
Health Care Centre, Longley Road, Rochester · 0.1 mi - City Way Surgery
65-67 City Way, Rochester · 0.7 mi - Borstal Village Surgery
25 Wouldham Road, Borstal, Rochester · 1.0 mi - Bryant Street Medical Practice
James Williams Healthy Living Ctr, Pentagon Centre, Chatham · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Delce Road · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dickens Estate · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rochester - Riverside · 0.7 mi
- Asda Express Asda Rochester Express Petrol · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Bod Pharma · 0.1 mi
- Paydens Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Ryders Chemist · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Rochester Healthy Living Centre · 0.3 mi
- City Way Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- New Road Dental Practice · 0.4 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 815 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,699 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 92% |
Share of homes across Medway 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 Albany Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.9% | 84.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 5.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.4% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 42.8% | 43% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 2.7% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | – |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.1% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.9% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.4% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 14.9% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.4% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.4% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.4% | 19.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.6% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 11% |
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 Medway.
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