Chestnut Road, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME2 2LH.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Chestnut Road, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £287,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 38% semi-detached, 38% terraced, 25% flat. Recorded sale prices on Chestnut Road range from £135,000 to £345,500. 70% of homes sold here were freehold and 30% leasehold.
House prices on Chestnut Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chestnut Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 70% freehold and 30% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £287,000 | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £308,667 | 3 Jul 2023 |
| Flat | 2 | £135,000 | 15 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Chestnut Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Chestnut Road ME2 2LH | 3 Oct 2025 | £345,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Chestnut Road ME2 2LH | 18 Jan 2024 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Chestnut Road ME2 2LH | 18 Oct 2023 | £143,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, Chestnut Road ME2 2LH | 3 Jul 2023 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Chestnut Road ME2 2LH | 15 Jul 2022 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Chestnut Road ME2 2LH | 28 Jan 2022 | £280,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Chestnut Road ME2 2LH | 26 Aug 2021 | £286,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Chestnut Road ME2 2LH | 15 Mar 2021 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Chestnut Road ME2 2LH | 15 Mar 2021 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, Chestnut Road ME2 2LH | 29 Apr 2016 | £235,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Chestnut Road | £280,500 (Jan 2022) → £345,500 (Oct 2025) | +23% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Chestnut Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Children's Academy 627 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Elaine Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Leigh Academy Strood 1,311 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) 303 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) 343 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School 236 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Nicholas CEVC Primary School 156 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior 263 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 · 24 min walk
- Strood station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Rochester station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chestnut Road (adj, Lilac Road) 1 min walk
- Lilac Crescent (adj, Lilac Road) 2 min walk
- Lilac Crescent (opp, Lilac Road) 2 min walk
- Holly Road (just after, Lilac Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marlowe Park Medical Ctr.
Wells Road, Strood, Rochester · 0.3 mi - Court View Surgery
2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 0.4 mi - Apex Medical Centre
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 1.0 mi - Borstal Village Surgery
25 Wouldham Road, Borstal, Rochester · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Strood Darnley Rd Express · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Temple Farm · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Strood Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Strood Bligh Way · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Hobbs Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- 45-47 · 0.8 mi
- Central Road (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
- Louise Lunness-barnes Dental Clinic · 0.8 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 625 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,804 |
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 Chestnut Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.4% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.3% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.6% | 5.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.2% | 43% |
| Christian | 40.4% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.3% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.7% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.6% | 19.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.8% | 25.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.3% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 18% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.1% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 35% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 12% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.8% | 28.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.5% | 19.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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