Blackman Close, Hoo, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME3 9LF.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Blackman Close, Hoo, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £317,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £147,400. 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 50% flat, 40% terraced, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Blackman Close range from £110,000 to £340,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on Blackman Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blackman Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £147,400 | 28 Apr 2022 |
| Terraced | 4 | £280,250 | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £340,000 | 27 Jan 2023 |
Sold prices on Blackman Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Blackman Close ME3 9LF | 23 Mar 2026 | £317,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Blackman Close ME3 9LF | 27 Jan 2023 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Blackman Close ME3 9LF | 7 Oct 2022 | £282,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Blackman Close ME3 9LF | 28 Apr 2022 | £188,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 43, Blackman Close ME3 9LF | 27 Jul 2018 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Blackman Close ME3 9LF | 24 Nov 2017 | £262,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Blackman Close ME3 9LF | 25 Aug 2017 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Blackman Close ME3 9LF | 31 Mar 2017 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Blackman Close ME3 9LF | 27 Jan 2017 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 44, Blackman Close ME3 9LF | 15 Jan 2016 | £119,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Blackman Close | £260,000 (Mar 2017) → £317,000 (Mar 2026) | +22% over 9 yrs |
| 43, Blackman Close | £140,000 (Jul 2018) → £188,000 (Apr 2022) | +34% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Blackman Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.5 mi |
| St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School 663 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 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 6 min walk
- Rochester station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fourwents Road (adj, Bells Lane) 1 min walk
- Fourwents Road (opp, Bell's Lane) 1 min walk
- Bell's Lane (NW-bound, Bell's Lane) 4 min walk
- Bell's Lane (SE-bound, Bell's Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- St. Werburgh Med.practice
98 Bells Lane, Hoo, Rochester · 0.5 mi - The Elms Medical Centre
Tilley Close, Main Road, Hoo, Rochester · 0.6 mi - Maritime Health Partnership
St Mary's Island Surgery, Edgeway, Chatham · 1.7 mi - Princes Park Medical Ctr
Sunlight Surgery, Sunlight Centre, Gillingham · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hoo · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Hoo · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Chattenden South · 1.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Chattenden North · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Knights Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Hoo Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Island Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Chatham Dental Centre · 2.7 mi
- Rochester Orthodontic Centre · 2.7 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 983 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,041 |
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 Blackman Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.5% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.3% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 38.8% | 43% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 2.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 1.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.2% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.8% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.1% | 19.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.9% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.6% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 17.7% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.6% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29% | 28.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.6% | 19.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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