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Bells Lane, Hoo, Rochester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Bells Lane, Hoo, Rochester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/rochester-medway/bells-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME3 9GD, ME3 9HU, ME3 9HT.

Average price (last 12 months)
£360,000
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£310,302
87 sales
Price range
£175k – £795k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Aug 2026
ME3 9GD

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At a glance

House prices£360k averageAbout the Rochester average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station59 min walkGillingham (Kent) station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband94% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold93% freeholdAcross 100 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

87 property sales on Bells Lane, Hoo, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £360,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £278,783. Average sale prices rose from £238,936 in 2016 to £353,333 in 2026 (+48%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 17 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 17 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 44% terraced, 38% semi-detached, 13% detached. Recorded sale prices on Bells Lane range from £175,000 to £795,000. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 7% leasehold. Of 218 streets in Rochester with at least two sales in the last year, Bells Lane ranks 82nd for average price.

House prices on Bells Lane compared

Bells Lane£360,000
ME3 postcode area£404,691
Rochester£354,600
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £238,936 (8 sales)2016£239k2017: £264,571 (7 sales)2017£265k2018: £264,929 (7 sales)2018£265k2019: £324,566 (19 sales)2019£325k2020: £292,590 (11 sales)2020£293k2021: £299,222 (9 sales)2021£299k2022: £500,000 (5 sales)2022£500k2023: £357,083 (6 sales)2023£357k2024: £344,333 (3 sales)2024£344k2025: £284,944 (9 sales)2025£285k2026: £353,333 (3 sales)2026£353k

Tenure: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 100 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced38£278,78326 Aug 2026
Semi-detached33£298,1679 Jul 2026
Detached11£500,90819 Oct 2023
Flat5£210,5986 Feb 2025

Sold prices on Bells Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
246, Bells Lane ME3 9GD 26 Aug 2026£370,000 TerracedFreehold
84, Bells Lane ME3 9HU 9 Jul 2026£290,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
127, Bells Lane ME3 9HY 22 May 2026£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
98, Bells Lane ME3 9HU 25 Mar 2026£950,000 OtherFreehold
129, Bells Lane ME3 9HY 2 Dec 2025£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Bells Lane ME3 9HT 10 Oct 2025£242,500 TerracedFreehold
97, Bells Lane ME3 9HX 10 Sep 2025£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
86, Bells Lane ME3 9HU 8 Aug 2025£287,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Bells Lane ME3 9HT 25 Jul 2025£230,000 TerracedFreehold
196, Bells Lane ME3 9GD 7 Jul 2025£287,750 Semi-detachedFreehold
163, Bells Lane ME3 9JA 4 Jul 2025£285,000 TerracedFreehold
75, Bells Lane ME3 9HU 20 Jun 2025£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Bells Lane ME3 9HT 25 Mar 2025£245,000 TerracedFreehold
167, Bells Lane ME3 9JA 19 Feb 2025£300,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 2, Curtiss Court, 248, Bells Lane ME3 9UP 6 Feb 2025£220,000 FlatLeasehold
95, Bells Lane ME3 9HX 27 Sep 2024£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Bells Lane ME3 9HT 30 Jul 2024£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
190, Bells Lane ME3 9GD 15 Apr 2024£348,000 TerracedFreehold
192, Bells Lane ME3 9GD 20 Oct 2023£337,500 TerracedFreehold
137, Bells Lane ME3 9HY 19 Oct 2023£550,000 DetachedFreehold
93, Bells Lane ME3 9HX 28 Jul 2023£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
198, Bells Lane ME3 9GD 23 Jun 2023£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
169, Bells Lane ME3 9JA 16 Jun 2023£255,000 TerracedFreehold
232, Bells Lane ME3 9GD 24 Jan 2023£375,000 TerracedFreehold
123, Bells Lane ME3 9HY 11 Nov 2022£390,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Bells Lane ME3 9HT 2 Nov 2022£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
168, Bells Lane ME3 9JA 26 Sep 2022£515,000 DetachedFreehold
Cuppes House, Bells Lane ME3 9HT 24 Jun 2022£795,000 DetachedFreehold
139, Bells Lane ME3 9HY 22 Apr 2022£415,000 DetachedFreehold
212, Bells Lane ME3 9GD 17 Dec 2021£330,000 TerracedFreehold
73, Bells Lane ME3 9HU 27 Oct 2021£366,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Bells Lane ME3 9HU 30 Sep 2021£280,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Bells Lane ME3 9HT 7 Sep 2021£325,000 TerracedFreehold
163, Bells Lane ME3 9JA 27 Aug 2021£245,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Bells Lane ME3 9HT 20 Aug 2021£296,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
190, Bells Lane ME3 9GD 20 Aug 2021£321,000 TerracedFreehold
85, Bells Lane ME3 9HX 9 Jul 2021£275,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Bells Lane ME3 9HT 4 Jun 2021£230,000 TerracedFreehold
6A, Bells Lane ME3 9HT 9 Apr 2021£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Garage 97, 208, Bells Lane ME3 9GD 18 Dec 2020£277,500 OtherLeasehold
208, Bells Lane ME3 9GD 18 Dec 2020£277,500 TerracedFreehold
192, Bells Lane ME3 9GD 19 Nov 2020£275,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Bells Lane ME3 9HT 14 Aug 2020£193,500 TerracedFreehold
77, Bells Lane ME3 9HX 7 Aug 2020£395,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 1, 90, Bells Lane ME3 9HU 24 Jul 2020£190,000 FlatLeasehold
89, Bells Lane ME3 9HX 21 Jul 2020£460,000 DetachedFreehold
Plots 197 - 215, Bells Lane ME3 9JD 3 Jul 2020£283,445 Other New buildFreehold
236, Bells Lane ME3 9GD 6 Mar 2020£254,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
11A, Bells Lane ME3 9HT 7 Feb 2020£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
86, Bells Lane ME3 9HU 27 Jan 2020£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
246, Bells Lane £312,995 (Jul 2019) → £370,000 (Aug 2026) +18%
over 7 yrs
84, Bells Lane £265,500 (Feb 2018) → £290,000 (Jul 2026) +9%
over 8 yrs
39, Bells Lane £230,000 (Jun 2021) → £242,500 (Oct 2025) +5%
over 4 yrs
86, Bells Lane £250,000 (Jan 2020) → £287,000 (Aug 2025) +15%
over 6 yrs
37, Bells Lane £193,500 (Aug 2020) → £230,000 (Jul 2025) +19%
over 5 yrs
163, Bells Lane £235,000 (May 2018) → £245,000 (Aug 2021) → £285,000 (Jul 2025) +21%
over 7 yrs
75, Bells Lane £237,000 (Aug 2017) → £375,000 (Jun 2025) +58%
over 8 yrs
167, Bells Lane £188,000 (Mar 2016) → £240,000 (Aug 2018) → £300,000 (Feb 2025) +60%
over 9 yrs
Flat 2, Curtiss Court, 248, Bells Lane £206,000 (Sep 2019) → £220,000 (Feb 2025) +7%
over 5 yrs
12, Bells Lane £296,000 (Aug 2021) → £320,000 (Jul 2024) +8%
over 3 yrs
190, Bells Lane £321,000 (Aug 2021) → £348,000 (Apr 2024) +8%
over 3 yrs
192, Bells Lane £270,000 (Jul 2017) → £275,000 (Nov 2020) → £337,500 (Oct 2023) +25%
over 6 yrs
93, Bells Lane £285,000 (Sep 2018) → £325,000 (Jul 2023) +14%
over 5 yrs
198, Bells Lane £276,995 (Jul 2016) → £300,000 (Jun 2023) +8%
over 7 yrs
232, Bells Lane £307,995 (Jul 2019) → £375,000 (Jan 2023) +22%
over 3 yrs
Cuppes House, Bells Lane £570,000 (Apr 2019) → £795,000 (Jun 2022) +39%
over 3 yrs
6A, Bells Lane £70,000 (Apr 2017) → £305,000 (Apr 2021) +336%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Bells Lane

Crime

86 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bells Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour32
Violence & sexual offences24
Criminal damage & arson12
Other crime5
Public order3
Vehicle crime3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Bells Lane is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • North Kent Marshes between Shorne Marsh and Allhallows Flood alert area
  • Coast from Dartford to Allhallows 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 Bells Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough 546 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo 1,829 pupils All-through 4–19 Report 0.6 mi
Chattenden Primary School 203 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
Leigh Academy High Halstow 241 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 1.6 mi
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School 663 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.7 mi
Waterfront UTC 381 pupils Secondary 14–19 Good Report 2.1 mi
Wainscott Primary School 454 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 2.4 mi
Maritime Academy 736 pupils Secondary 11–19 Report 2.7 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

  • Gillingham (Kent) station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
  • Strood station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
  • Rochester station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Fourwents Road (opp, Bell's Lane) 1 min walk
  • Fourwents Road (adj, Bells Lane) 2 min walk
  • Bell's Lane (NW-bound, Bell's Lane) 2 min walk
  • Bell's Lane (SE-bound, Bell's Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • St. Werburgh Med.practice
    98 Bells Lane, Hoo, Rochester · 0.4 mi
  • The Elms Medical Centre
    Tilley Close, Main Road, Hoo, Rochester · 0.6 mi
  • Maritime Health Partnership
    St Mary's Island Surgery, Edgeway, Chatham · 1.8 mi
  • Princes Park Medical Ctr
    Sunlight Surgery, Sunlight Centre, Gillingham · 2.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Hoo · 0.7 mi
  • Spar Spar - Hoo · 0.7 mi
  • Spar Spar - Chattenden South · 1.4 mi
  • Spar Spar - Chattenden North · 1.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Knights Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Hoo Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Island Pharmacy · 1.8 mi

Dentists

  • The Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
  • Chatham Dental Centre · 2.7 mi
  • Rochester Orthodontic Centre · 2.8 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services1 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.1%62.5%
Private rented13.4%20.3%
Social rented12.5%17.1%
Households632

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1527.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.9%64.1%
Aged 65+9.8%18.6%
Residents1,748

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)94%80%
Gigabit-capable93%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks92%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks94%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 Bells Lane

Ethnic group

HereMedway
White87.2%84.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African7.8%5.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.5%5.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.1%2.8%
Other ethnic group0.5%1.4%

Religion

HereMedway
No religion48.4%43%
Christian42.9%45.1%
Not answered5.2%5.5%
Muslim1.5%2.7%
Sikh0.9%1.6%
Other religion0.6%0.6%
Buddhist0.5%0.4%
Hindu0%1.1%

Country of birth

HereMedway
Born in the UK91.1%86.2%
Born outside the UK8.9%13.8%

Highest qualification

HereMedway
Level 4 qualifications and above26.6%25.6%
Level 3 qualifications22.1%18%
Level 2 qualifications16.4%15.9%
No qualifications14%19.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.4%12.1%
Apprenticeship5.9%6.1%
Other qualifications2.7%3%

General health

HereMedway
Very good health55.1%47.5%
Good health33.1%34.6%
Fair health8.7%12.8%
Bad health2.3%4%
Very bad health0.8%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereMedway
2 cars or vans in household43.1%28.9%
1 car or van in household36.7%40.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household12.2%11%
No cars or vans in household8.1%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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