Brookside, Hoo, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME3 9AR.
At a glance
5 property sales on Brookside, Hoo, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £160,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £322,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Brookside compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Brookside has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £322,500 | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Flat | 2 | £149,000 | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £285,000 | 28 Jul 2017 |
Sold prices on Brookside
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A, Brookside ME3 9AR | 20 Feb 2026 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5C, Brookside ME3 9AR | 30 Sep 2024 | £138,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Brookside ME3 9AR | 2 Oct 2023 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Brookside ME3 9AR | 30 Apr 2021 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Brookside ME3 9AR | 19 Feb 2021 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Brookside ME3 9AR | 28 Jul 2017 | £285,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Brookside | £200,000 (Feb 2021) → £325,000 (Oct 2023) | +63% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Brookside
Crime
86 crimes were reported within about a mile of Brookside in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Brookside 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 Brookside
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough 546 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo 1,829 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School 663 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Chattenden Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Waterfront UTC 381 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Rivermead School 163 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–16 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Burnt Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Saxon Way Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Gillingham (Kent) station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Strood station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Rochester station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Five Bells (opp, Main Road) 1 min walk
- The Five Bells (adj, Main Road) 1 min walk
- Church Farm Close (adj, Vicarage Lane) 4 min walk
- Church Farm Close (opp, Vicarage Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Elms Medical Centre
Tilley Close, Main Road, Hoo, Rochester · 0.2 mi - St. Werburgh Med.practice
98 Bells Lane, Hoo, Rochester · 0.3 mi - Maritime Health Partnership
St Mary's Island Surgery, Edgeway, Chatham · 1.4 mi - Princes Park Medical Ctr
Sunlight Surgery, Sunlight Centre, Gillingham · 1.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 670 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,598 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in ME3
- Bells Lane£357k
- Knights Road£371k
- Main Road£485k
- Avery Way£407k
- Oakleigh Grove£524k
- Church Street£260k
- Rivenhall Way£388k
- Songbird Crescent£420k
- Lodge Hill Lane£469k
- Walnut Tree Grove£468k
- Braeburn Drive£340k
- Hogarth Close£364k