Choir Close, Wainscott, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME3 8FQ.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Choir Close, Wainscott, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £292,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £316,615. Average sale prices fell from £301,500 in 2018 to £294,333 in 2026 (-2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 18% below the Rochester average of £354,600 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 72% terraced, 17% flat, 11% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Choir Close range from £210,000 to £381,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 218 streets in Rochester with at least two sales in the last year, Choir Close ranks 140th for average price.
House prices on Choir Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £316,615 | 29 May 2026 |
| Flat | 3 | £230,000 | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £351,000 | 20 May 2019 |
Sold prices on Choir Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Choir Close ME3 8FQ | 29 May 2026 | £358,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Choir Close ME3 8FQ | 15 May 2026 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Choir Close ME3 8FQ | 20 Mar 2026 | £240,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 25, Choir Close ME3 8FQ | 4 Nov 2025 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Choir Close ME3 8FQ | 22 Jul 2022 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Choir Close ME3 8FQ | 28 Feb 2022 | £240,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 18, Choir Close ME3 8FQ | 9 Feb 2022 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Choir Close ME3 8FQ | 11 Oct 2021 | £381,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Choir Close ME3 8FQ | 29 Sep 2021 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Choir Close ME3 8FQ | 29 Jun 2021 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Choir Close ME3 8FQ | 7 Jun 2021 | £210,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 11, Choir Close ME3 8FQ | 22 Dec 2020 | £358,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Choir Close ME3 8FQ | 2 Sep 2020 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Choir Close ME3 8FQ | 9 Jul 2020 | £248,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Choir Close ME3 8FQ | 20 May 2019 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Choir Close ME3 8FQ | 5 Dec 2018 | £352,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Choir Close ME3 8FQ | 30 Apr 2018 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Choir Close ME3 8FQ | 12 Mar 2018 | £309,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Choir Close ME3 8FQ | 1 Mar 2018 | £240,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Choir Close | £210,000 (Jun 2021) → £240,000 (Mar 2026) | +14% over 5 yrs |
| 25, Choir Close | £260,000 (Jun 2021) → £285,000 (Nov 2025) | +10% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Choir Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wainscott Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Maritime Academy 736 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hilltop Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chattenden Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Temple Mill Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School 663 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| All Faiths Children's Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Rochester station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Chatham station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wainscott Walk (opp, Wainscott Road) 1 min walk
- Wainscott Walk (adj, Wainscott Road) 2 min walk
- Liberty Park (opp, Hoo Road) 2 min walk
- Higham Road (opp, Hollywood Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Maritime Health Partnership
St Mary's Island Surgery, Edgeway, Chatham · 1.1 mi - Apex Medical Centre
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 1.3 mi - Highparks Medical Practice
Parkside, Cliffe Woods, Rochester · 1.7 mi - Court View Surgery
2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wainscott - Wainscott Road · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Chattenden North · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Chattenden South · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Strood Esso Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Wainscott Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Gl Strood Ltd · 0.9 mi
- Island Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Rochester Orthodontic Centre · 0.6 mi
- Gm Dental And Implant Centre · 1.5 mi
- Central Road (dental Surgery) · 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
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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 650 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,529 |
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 Choir Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 5.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.7% | 43% |
| Christian | 45% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 2.7% |
| Sikh | 1% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.6% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.4% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.8% | 25.6% |
| No qualifications | 21.7% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.1% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.7% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.5% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.5% | 28.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.1% | 19.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 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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