Briar Lane, Hoo, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME3 9FQ.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Briar Lane, Hoo, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £355,409. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 28% semi-detached, 22% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Briar Lane range from £238,000 to £450,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Briar Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Briar 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £355,409 | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £293,197 | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Terraced | 4 | £318,748 | 12 May 2023 |
Sold prices on Briar Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Briar Lane ME3 9FQ | 28 Oct 2025 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Briar Lane ME3 9FQ | 18 Dec 2024 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Briar Lane ME3 9FQ | 27 Sep 2024 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Briar Lane ME3 9FQ | 12 May 2023 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Briar Lane ME3 9FQ | 17 Sep 2021 | £384,700 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Briar Lane ME3 9FQ | 30 Jul 2020 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Briar Lane ME3 9FQ | 2 Aug 2019 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Briar Lane ME3 9FQ | 8 Mar 2019 | £408,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Briar Lane ME3 9FQ | 23 Jun 2016 | £249,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 6, Briar Lane ME3 9FQ | 31 May 2016 | £272,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Briar Lane ME3 9FQ | 27 May 2016 | £284,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Briar Lane ME3 9FQ | 27 May 2016 | £259,995 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 8, Briar Lane ME3 9FQ | 20 May 2016 | £249,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Briar Lane ME3 9FQ | 11 Apr 2016 | £285,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Briar Lane ME3 9FQ | 31 Mar 2016 | £285,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Briar Lane ME3 9FQ | 24 Mar 2016 | £285,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Briar Lane ME3 9FQ | 18 Mar 2016 | £285,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Briar Lane ME3 9FQ | 11 Mar 2016 | £312,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Briar Lane ME3 9FQ | 25 Jan 2016 | £238,000 | Semi-detached New build | 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, Briar Lane | £285,995 (Apr 2016) → £415,000 (Oct 2025) | +45% over 10 yrs |
| 20, Briar Lane | £312,995 (Mar 2016) → £408,000 (Mar 2019) → £450,000 (Dec 2024) | +44% over 9 yrs |
| 10, Briar Lane | £284,995 (May 2016) → £420,000 (Sep 2024) | +47% over 8 yrs |
| 4, Briar Lane | £259,995 (May 2016) → £380,000 (May 2023) | +46% over 7 yrs |
| 18, Briar Lane | £285,995 (Mar 2016) → £384,700 (Sep 2021) | +35% over 6 yrs |
| 16, Briar Lane | £285,995 (Mar 2016) → £370,000 (Aug 2019) | +29% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Briar Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough 546 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo 1,829 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Leigh Academy High Halstow 241 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 mi |
| Chattenden Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School 663 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Wainscott Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.5 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
- Gillingham (Kent) station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Strood station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Rochester station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bell's Lane (SE-bound, Bell's Lane) 3 min walk
- Bell's Lane (NW-bound, Bell's Lane) 3 min walk
- Fourwents Road (opp, Bell's Lane) 3 min walk
- Fourwents Road (adj, Bells Lane) 4 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 · 0.7 mi - Maritime Health Partnership
St Mary's Island Surgery, Edgeway, Chatham · 1.8 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 · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Chattenden South · 1.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Chattenden North · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Knights Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Hoo Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Island Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Chatham Dental Centre · 2.8 mi
- Rochester Orthodontic Centre · 2.9 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 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.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 632 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,748 |
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 Briar Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.2% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.8% | 5.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.4% | 43% |
| Christian | 42.9% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 2.7% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.1% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.9% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.6% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.1% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 15.9% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.1% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 8.7% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.1% | 28.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.7% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 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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