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Castle Street, Upnor, Rochester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Castle Street, Upnor, Rochester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/rochester-medway/castle-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME2 4XR.

Average price (last 12 months)
£271,250
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£306,750
17 sales
Price range
£114k – £440k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
12 Jun 2026
ME2 4XR

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At a glance

House prices£271k average24% below the Rochester average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station22 min walkStrood station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 18 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 Castle Street, Upnor, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £271,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £229,643. Average sale prices fell from £323,333 in 2016 to £271,250 in 2026 (-16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 24% below the Rochester average of £354,600 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 41% terraced, 35% semi-detached, 24% detached. Recorded sale prices on Castle Street range from £114,000 to £440,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 218 streets in Rochester with at least two sales in the last year, Castle Street ranks 163rd for average price.

House prices on Castle Street compared

Castle Street£271,250
ME2 postcode area£340,110
Rochester£354,600
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £323,333 (3 sales)2016£323k2017: £200,000 (1 sales)2017£200k2019: £411,000 (1 sales)2019£411k2020: £114,000 (1 sales)2020£114k2021: £279,500 (2 sales)2021£280k2022: £411,875 (2 sales)2022£412k2023: £365,833 (3 sales)2023£366k2024: £237,000 (1 sales)2024£237k2025: £260,000 (1 sales)2025£260k2026: £271,250 (2 sales)2026£271k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced7£229,64328 Apr 2026
Semi-detached6£344,37512 Jun 2026
Detached4£385,25017 Mar 2023

Sold prices on Castle Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
21, Castle Street ME2 4XR 12 Jun 2026£262,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Castle Street ME2 4XR 28 Apr 2026£280,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Castle Street ME2 4XR 29 Aug 2025£260,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Castle Street ME2 4XR 20 May 2024£237,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Castle Street ME2 4XR 10 Jul 2023£292,500 TerracedFreehold
51, Castle Street ME2 4XR 17 Mar 2023£440,000 DetachedFreehold
37A, Castle Street ME2 4XR 28 Feb 2023£365,000 DetachedFreehold
13, Castle Street ME2 4XR 20 Jul 2022£385,000 OtherFreehold
43, Castle Street ME2 4XR 18 Jul 2022£420,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Castle Street ME2 4XR 29 Mar 2022£403,750 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Castle Street ME2 4XR 1 Jun 2021£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Castle Street ME2 4XR 25 May 2021£224,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Castle Street ME2 4XR 23 Sep 2020£114,000 TerracedFreehold
51, Castle Street ME2 4XR 22 Nov 2019£411,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Castle Street ME2 4XR 8 Sep 2017£200,000 TerracedFreehold
51, Castle Street ME2 4XR 19 Aug 2016£325,000 DetachedFreehold
43, Castle Street ME2 4XR 29 Jul 2016£328,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Castle Street ME2 4XR 7 Mar 2016£317,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
11, Castle Street £237,000 (May 2024) → £280,000 (Apr 2026) +18%
over 2 yrs
23, Castle Street £200,000 (Sep 2017) → £224,000 (May 2021) → £260,000 (Aug 2025) +30%
over 8 yrs
19, Castle Street £114,000 (Sep 2020) → £292,500 (Jul 2023) +157%
over 3 yrs
51, Castle Street £325,000 (Aug 2016) → £411,000 (Nov 2019) → £440,000 (Mar 2023) +35%
over 7 yrs
43, Castle Street £328,000 (Jul 2016) → £420,000 (Jul 2022) +28%
over 6 yrs

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Schools near Castle Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Wainscott Primary School 454 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Maritime Academy 736 pupils Secondary 11–19 Report 0.6 mi
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School 663 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Hilltop Primary School 445 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Chattenden Primary School 203 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School 202 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Waterfront UTC 381 pupils Secondary 14–19 Good Report 1.1 mi
Temple Mill Primary School 237 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 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

  • Strood station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Rochester station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Chatham station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Castle (adj, Upchat Road) 4 min walk
  • Castle (opp, Upchat Road) 4 min walk
  • Church (adj, Upnor Road) 7 min walk
  • Church (opp, Upnor Road) 7 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Maritime Health Partnership
    St Mary's Island Surgery, Edgeway, Chatham · 0.7 mi
  • Apex Medical Centre
    Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 1.4 mi
  • Princes Park Medical Ctr
    Sunlight Surgery, Sunlight Centre, Gillingham · 1.5 mi
  • Bryant Street Medical Practice
    James Williams Healthy Living Ctr, Pentagon Centre, Chatham · 1.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Wainscott - Wainscott Road · 0.6 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Outlet M&S Chatham Outlet · 0.7 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Chatham - Maritime Way · 0.7 mi
  • Spar Spar - Chattenden North · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Wainscott Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Island Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Gl Strood Ltd · 1.0 mi

Dentists

  • Rochester Orthodontic Centre · 0.7 mi
  • Chatham Dental Centre · 1.1 mi
  • Coco Dental Rochester Limited · 1.5 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 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned58.3%62.5%
Private rented15.1%20.3%
Social rented26.6%17.1%
Households650

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.7%64.1%
Aged 65+17.3%18.6%
Residents1,529

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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 Castle Street

Ethnic group

HereMedway
White89.1%84.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African4.1%5.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.2%2.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.7%5.9%
Other ethnic group0.9%1.4%

Religion

HereMedway
No religion45.7%43%
Christian45%45.1%
Not answered5.2%5.5%
Muslim1.7%2.7%
Sikh1%1.6%
Hindu0.6%1.1%
Other religion0.6%0.6%
Buddhist0.1%0.4%

Country of birth

HereMedway
Born in the UK90.6%86.2%
Born outside the UK9.4%13.8%

Highest qualification

HereMedway
Level 4 qualifications and above21.8%25.6%
No qualifications21.7%19.4%
Level 3 qualifications18.6%18%
Level 2 qualifications17.1%15.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.7%12.1%
Apprenticeship5.5%6.1%
Other qualifications3.7%3%

General health

HereMedway
Very good health43.7%47.5%
Good health35.3%34.6%
Fair health13.2%12.8%
Bad health5.6%4%
Very bad health2.3%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereMedway
1 car or van in household37.5%40.9%
2 cars or vans in household30.5%28.9%
No cars or vans in household22.1%19.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.9%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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