Amherst Road, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME1 2AR.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Amherst Road, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £270,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £231,750. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 17% semi-detached, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Amherst Road range from £192,000 to £270,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Amherst Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Amherst 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £231,750 | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £235,000 | 30 Apr 2019 |
| Detached | 1 | £255,000 | 9 Dec 2022 |
Sold prices on Amherst Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50, Amherst Road ME1 2AR | 5 Jun 2026 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Amherst Road ME1 2AR | 16 Jan 2026 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1A, Amherst Road ME1 2AR | 9 Dec 2022 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Amherst Road ME1 2AR | 23 Sep 2022 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Amherst Road ME1 2AR | 30 Apr 2019 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Amherst Road ME1 2AR | 1 Feb 2019 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Amherst Road ME1 2AR | 13 Sep 2018 | £192,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Amherst Road ME1 2AR | 26 Mar 2018 | £210,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Amherst Road
Crime
687 crimes were reported within about a mile of Amherst Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 213 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 135 |
| Shoplifting | 120 |
| Other theft | 48 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 40 |
| Public order | 32 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Amherst 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 Amherst Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Infant School 60 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School 1,084 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School 1,009 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Delce Academy 287 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ripplevale School Rochester 140 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–25 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John's Church of England Infant School 77 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Balfour Infant School 244 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Rochester Grammar School 1,206 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 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
- Chatham station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Rochester station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Strood station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Jasper Avenue (adj, St Williams Way) 1 min walk
- Onslow Road (adj, St Williams Way) 1 min walk
- Onslow Road (opp, St Williams Way) 1 min walk
- Jasper Avenue (opp, St Williams Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- City Way Surgery
65-67 City Way, Rochester · 0.3 mi - Thorndike Partnership
Health Care Centre, Longley Road, Rochester · 0.4 mi - Bryant Street Medical Practice
James Williams Healthy Living Ctr, Pentagon Centre, Chatham · 0.9 mi - The Kings Family Practice
30-34 Magpie Hall Road, Chatham · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dickens Estate · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Delce Road · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Rochester Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Scotteswood Avenue · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Paydens Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Bod Pharma · 0.4 mi
- Karsons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Rochester Healthy Living Centre · 0.2 mi
- City Way Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- New Road Dental Practice · 0.5 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 596 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,493 |
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 Amherst Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.2% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.1% | 5.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.8% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.6% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 41.3% | 43% |
| Sikh | 4.6% | 1.6% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 4% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 1.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 17% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.4% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15.4% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.2% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.1% | 28.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 19.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9% | 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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