Barkis Close, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME1 2BT.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
3 property sales on Barkis Close, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Oct 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £426,665. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Barkis Close range from £320,000 to £550,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Barkis Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Barkis Close 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £426,665 | 7 Oct 2022 |
Sold prices on Barkis Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Barkis Close ME1 2BT | 7 Oct 2022 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Barkis Close ME1 2BT | 2 Feb 2017 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Barkis Close ME1 2BT | 14 Oct 2016 | £409,995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Barkis Close | £320,000 (Feb 2017) → £550,000 (Oct 2022) | +72% over 6 yrs |
Buying on Barkis Close?
Schools near Barkis Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Wood Primary School 458 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Thomas Aveling School 1,201 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Medway Secure Training Centre | Secure units | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Crest Infant School 121 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holcombe Grammar School 1,060 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Balfour Infant School 244 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Horsted Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Horsted Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.8 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 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Rochester station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Cuxton station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Emerald Close (adj, Warren Wood Road) 1 min walk
- Association Walk (opp, Warren Wood Road) 1 min walk
- Jiniwin Road (opp, City Way) 3 min walk
- Warren Wood Road (o/s 19, Warren Wood Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Maidstone Road Surgery
262 Maidstone Road, Chatham · 0.5 mi - City Way Surgery
65-67 City Way, Rochester · 0.9 mi - King George Road Surgery
52A King George Road, Chatham · 0.9 mi - The Churchill Clinic
94 Churchill Avenue, Chatham · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rochester Orion Road · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Horstead RP Maidstone Road · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pattens Lane · 0.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Rochester Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Rochester Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Delmergate Limited · 0.6 mi
- Karsons Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Dept. · 0.7 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 9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 550 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,510 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Barkis Close
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Barkis Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.2% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 19.4% | 5.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.4% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.8% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.5% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 31.9% | 43% |
| Sikh | 12.7% | 1.6% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 3.9% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 14% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.3% | 25.6% |
| No qualifications | 20.8% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 14% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.2% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.5% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 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.
Planning and heritage near Barkis Close
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Barkis Close
Recent planning applications around Barkis Close from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Barkis Close?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Medway have moved since.
Council tax here
Medway Band D is £2,329 a year (Band A £1,552). See every band.
Estate agents near Barkis Close
- Haart 1.6 mi
- Reeds Rains 1.6 mi
- Your Move 1.7 mi
- Robinson Michael & Jackson 1.7 mi
- Wards 1.7 mi
Agent locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. More local agents
What's it like living on Barkis Close?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Barkis Close
Nearby streets in ME1
- Maidstone Road£373k
- Corys Road£267k
- High Street£330k
- City Way£502k
- New Road£167k
- Glenway Road£269k
- Wilson Avenue£343k
- The Tideway£310k
- High Street£259k
- Rochester Road£253k
- Rochester Avenue£271k
- St Williams Way£345k