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Blacksmith Lane, Hoo, Rochester

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME3 9XW.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2022)
£448,968
17 sales
Price range
£356k – £510k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
4 Sep 2023
ME3 9XW

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At a glance

House prices£449k averageSince 2022 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station52 min walkGillingham (Kent) station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 23 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

17 property sales on Blacksmith Lane, Hoo, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 4 Sep 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £461,397. Average sale prices fell from £449,997 in 2022 to £441,250 in 2023 (-2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 88% detached, 12% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Blacksmith Lane range from £355,500 to £509,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Blacksmith Lane compared

ME3 postcode area£404,691
Rochester£354,600
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blacksmith Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2022: £449,997 (15 sales)2022£450k2023: £441,250 (2 sales)2023£441k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 23 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached15£461,3974 Sep 2023
Semi-detached2£355,7481 Jul 2022

Sold prices on Blacksmith Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
2, Blacksmith Lane ME3 9XW 4 Sep 2023£398,000 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Blacksmith Lane ME3 9XW 30 Jun 2023£484,500 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Blacksmith Lane ME3 9XW 16 Dec 2022£505,995 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Blacksmith Lane ME3 9XW 12 Dec 2022£471,087 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Blacksmith Lane ME3 9XW 12 Dec 2022£471,895 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Blacksmith Lane ME3 9XW 12 Dec 2022£471,895 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Blacksmith Lane ME3 9XW 12 Dec 2022£471,895 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Blacksmith Lane ME3 9XW 12 Dec 2022£471,895 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Blacksmith Lane ME3 9XW 12 Dec 2022£503,337 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Blacksmith Lane ME3 9XW 2 Dec 2022£424,995 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Blacksmith Lane ME3 9XW 30 Nov 2022£425,500 Detached New buildFreehold
13, Blacksmith Lane ME3 9XW 18 Nov 2022£504,995 Detached New buildFreehold
17, Blacksmith Lane ME3 9XW 2 Nov 2022£509,995 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Blacksmith Lane ME3 9XW 31 Oct 2022£422,995 Detached New buildFreehold
19, Blacksmith Lane ME3 9XW 26 Oct 2022£503,000 Detached New buildFreehold
21, Blacksmith Lane ME3 9XW 21 Oct 2022£425,000 Detached New buildFreehold
23, Blacksmith Lane ME3 9XW 12 Oct 2022£421,995 Detached New buildFreehold
25, Blacksmith Lane ME3 9XW 7 Oct 2022£466,500 Detached New buildFreehold
14, Blacksmith Lane ME3 9XW 30 Sep 2022£489,995 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Blacksmith Lane ME3 9XW 12 Sep 2022£465,500 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Blacksmith Lane ME3 9XW 6 Sep 2022£471,995 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Blacksmith Lane ME3 9XW 1 Jul 2022£355,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
20, Blacksmith Lane ME3 9XW 1 Jul 2022£355,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold

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 Blacksmith Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough 546 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo 1,829 pupils All-through 4–19 Report 0.9 mi
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School 663 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.8 mi
Chattenden Primary School 203 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.9 mi
Waterfront UTC 381 pupils Secondary 14–19 Good Report 2.0 mi
Leigh Academy High Halstow 241 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 2.1 mi
Rivermead School 163 pupils Academy special converter 4–16 Report 2.1 mi
Burnt Oak Primary School Primary 3–11 Good Report 2.2 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 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
  • Strood station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
  • Rochester station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Sturdee Cottages (opp, Stoke Road) 8 min walk
  • Sturdee Cottages (adj, Stoke Road) 8 min walk
  • The Five Bells (adj, Main Road) 8 min walk
  • The Five Bells (opp, Main Road) 8 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 · 2.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Hoo · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Hoo · 0.4 mi
  • Spar Spar - Chattenden South · 1.8 mi
  • Asda Superstore Asda Gillingham Pier Superstore · 1.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Hoo Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Knights Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Island Pharmacy · 1.8 mi

Dentists

  • The Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
  • High Street (dental Surgery) · 2.6 mi
  • Chatham Dental Centre · 2.6 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 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned83.8%62.5%
Private rented9.3%20.3%
Social rented6.9%17.1%
Households983

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6457.7%64.1%
Aged 65+30.7%18.6%
Residents2,041

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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 Blacksmith Lane

Ethnic group

HereMedway
White92.5%84.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African4.1%5.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.7%5.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.2%2.8%
Other ethnic group0.5%1.4%

Religion

HereMedway
Christian53.3%45.1%
No religion38.8%43%
Not answered5.5%5.5%
Muslim1.3%2.7%
Buddhist0.3%0.4%
Other religion0.3%0.6%
Hindu0.2%1.1%
Sikh0.1%1.6%

Country of birth

HereMedway
Born in the UK92.2%86.2%
Born outside the UK7.8%13.8%

Highest qualification

HereMedway
No qualifications29.1%19.4%
Level 4 qualifications and above18.9%25.6%
Level 3 qualifications16.1%18%
Level 2 qualifications13.4%15.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.9%12.1%
Apprenticeship7.2%6.1%
Other qualifications3.5%3%

General health

HereMedway
Very good health39.6%47.5%
Good health34.9%34.6%
Fair health17.7%12.8%
Bad health5.6%4%
Very bad health2.2%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereMedway
1 car or van in household46.6%40.9%
2 cars or vans in household29%28.9%
No cars or vans in household14.6%19.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.8%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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