Balls Cottages, Chattenden, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME3 8LL.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Balls Cottages, Chattenden, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Dec 2016. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £191,250.
House prices on Balls Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Balls Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME3 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £191,250 | 9 Dec 2016 |
Sold prices on Balls Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Balls Cottages ME3 8LL | 9 Dec 2016 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Balls Cottages ME3 8LL | 7 Oct 2016 | £187,500 | 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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Schools near Balls Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattenden Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School 663 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wainscott Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo 1,829 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough 546 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Maritime Academy 736 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Waterfront UTC 381 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Hilltop Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 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
- Strood station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Rochester station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chattenden Lane (adj, Main Road) 1 min walk
- Primary School (adj, Chattenden Lane) 1 min walk
- Broadwood Road (adj, Main Road) 2 min walk
- Primary School (opp, Chattenden Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Maritime Health Partnership
St Mary's Island Surgery, Edgeway, Chatham · 0.9 mi - The Elms Medical Centre
Tilley Close, Main Road, Hoo, Rochester · 1.3 mi - St. Werburgh Med.practice
98 Bells Lane, Hoo, Rochester · 1.5 mi - Highparks Medical Practice
Parkside, Cliffe Woods, Rochester · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Chattenden North · 0.0 mi
- Spar Spar - Chattenden South · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wainscott - Wainscott Road · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chatham - Maritime Way · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Island Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Wainscott Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Knights Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Rochester Orthodontic Centre · 1.3 mi
- The Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Chatham Dental Centre · 1.8 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,134 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,989 |
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 Balls Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.9% | 43% |
| Christian | 44.3% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.6% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.4% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.9% | 15.9% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.1% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.9% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.2% | 28.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.4% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 19.2% |
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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