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Chester Close, Rochester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Chester Close, Rochester · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/rochester-medway/chester-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME2 2QX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£291,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£247,747
18 sales
Price range
£180k – £335k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Mar 2026
ME2 2QX

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At a glance

House prices£291k average18% below the Rochester average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station23 min walkCuxton station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% 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

18 property sales on Chester Close, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £291,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £247,747. That is 18% 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. Recorded sale prices on Chester Close range from £180,000 to £335,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 218 streets in Rochester with at least two sales in the last year, Chester Close ranks 141st for average price.

House prices on Chester Close compared

Chester Close£291,000
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: £210,000 (3 sales)2016£210k2017: £201,000 (2 sales)2017£201k2018: £220,000 (2 sales)2018£220k2020: £226,667 (3 sales)2020£227k2021: £247,000 (1 sales)2021£247k2022: £300,000 (1 sales)2022£300k2023: £335,000 (1 sales)2023£335k2024: £288,444 (1 sales)2024£288k2025: £283,333 (3 sales)2025£283k2026: £287,000 (1 sales)2026£287k

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

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced18£247,74730 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Chester Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Chester Close ME2 2QX 30 Mar 2026£287,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Chester Close ME2 2QX 10 Nov 2025£295,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Chester Close ME2 2QX 4 Sep 2025£270,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Chester Close ME2 2QX 1 Jul 2025£285,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Chester Close ME2 2QX 28 Oct 2024£288,444 TerracedFreehold
14, Chester Close ME2 2QX 7 Aug 2023£335,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Chester Close ME2 2QX 20 May 2022£300,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Chester Close ME2 2QX 15 Apr 2021£247,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Chester Close ME2 2QX 18 Nov 2020£215,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Chester Close ME2 2QX 28 Oct 2020£237,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Chester Close ME2 2QX 17 Jan 2020£228,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Chester Close ME2 2QX 7 Dec 2018£220,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Chester Close ME2 2QX 23 Mar 2018£220,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Chester Close ME2 2QX 20 Nov 2017£222,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Chester Close ME2 2QX 27 Sep 2017£180,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Chester Close ME2 2QX 4 Nov 2016£230,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Chester Close ME2 2QX 21 Oct 2016£210,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Chester Close ME2 2QX 29 Apr 2016£190,000 TerracedFreehold

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
12, Chester Close £180,000 (Sep 2017) → £247,000 (Apr 2021) → £287,000 (Mar 2026) +59%
over 9 yrs
15, Chester Close £210,000 (Oct 2016) → £270,000 (Sep 2025) +29%
over 9 yrs
17, Chester Close £220,000 (Mar 2018) → £285,000 (Jul 2025) +30%
over 7 yrs
21, Chester Close £220,000 (Dec 2018) → £300,000 (May 2022) +36%
over 3 yrs
10, Chester Close £190,000 (Apr 2016) → £237,000 (Oct 2020) +25%
over 4 yrs

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Schools near Chester Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Bligh Primary School (Infants) 303 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 0.4 mi
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) 343 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Elaine Primary School 270 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Leigh Academy Strood 1,311 pupils Secondary 11–19 Report 0.5 mi
Cedar Children's Academy 627 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Abbey Court Foundation Special School 236 pupils Community special school 3–19 Report 0.9 mi
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School 156 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.1 mi
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior 263 pupils Primary 7–11 Good 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

  • Cuxton station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
  • Strood station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
  • Rochester station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Southwark Road (opp, Fulmar Road) 1 min walk
  • Southwark Road (adj, Fulmar Road) 2 min walk
  • Chelmsford Road (adj, Seagull Road) 2 min walk
  • Chelmsford Road (opp, Seagull Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Marlowe Park Medical Ctr.
    Wells Road, Strood, Rochester · 0.2 mi
  • Court View Surgery
    2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 0.6 mi
  • Apex Medical Centre
    Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 1.2 mi
  • Borstal Village Surgery
    25 Wouldham Road, Borstal, Rochester · 1.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Strood Darnley Rd Express · 0.4 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Strood Bligh Way · 0.5 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Strood Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Temple Farm · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Hobbs Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.1 mi

Dentists

  • Louise Lunness-barnes Dental Clinic · 0.9 mi
  • Central Road (dental Surgery) · 1.0 mi
  • 45-47 · 1.0 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 5 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
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned73.6%62.5%
Private rented16.3%20.3%
Social rented10.1%17.1%
Households664

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.1%64.1%
Aged 65+10.5%18.6%
Residents1,709

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 Chester Close

Ethnic group

HereMedway
White85.9%84.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African8.6%5.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.8%5.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.1%2.8%
Other ethnic group0.7%1.4%

Religion

HereMedway
No religion47.4%43%
Christian43.6%45.1%
Not answered5.7%5.5%
Muslim1.1%2.7%
Sikh1%1.6%
Hindu0.4%1.1%
Other religion0.4%0.6%
Buddhist0.2%0.4%

Country of birth

HereMedway
Born in the UK87.5%86.2%
Born outside the UK12.5%13.8%

Highest qualification

HereMedway
No qualifications21%19.4%
Level 4 qualifications and above20.8%25.6%
Level 2 qualifications18.7%15.9%
Level 3 qualifications18%18%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications13.4%12.1%
Apprenticeship5.2%6.1%
Other qualifications2.8%3%

General health

HereMedway
Very good health50%47.5%
Good health34.4%34.6%
Fair health11.5%12.8%
Bad health2.9%4%
Very bad health1.2%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereMedway
1 car or van in household41.5%40.9%
2 cars or vans in household35.3%28.9%
No cars or vans in household12.1%19.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household11.2%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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