Cooling Common, Cliffe, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME3 7TJ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Cooling Common, Cliffe, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £365,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £263,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Cooling Common range from £210,000 to £365,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Cooling Common compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cooling Common has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £263,500 | 29 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Cooling Common
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Merry Boys Cottages, Cooling Common ME3 7TJ | 29 Jan 2026 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Merry Boys Cottages, Cooling Common ME3 7TJ | 12 Apr 2021 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Merry Boys Cottages, Cooling Common ME3 7TJ | 14 Nov 2019 | £254,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Merry Boys Cottages, Cooling Common ME3 7TJ | 30 May 2019 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Woodfield, Cooling Common ME3 7TJ | 10 May 2019 | £910,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Merry Boys Cottages, Cooling Common | £254,000 (Nov 2019) → £365,000 (Jan 2026) | +44% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Cooling Common
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffe Woods Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| City of Rochester School 59 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Chattenden Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe 182 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Wainscott Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo 1,829 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Temple Mill Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Higham Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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
- Higham station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Strood station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Rochester station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Primary School (adj, View Road) 5 min walk
- Primary School (opp, View Road) 5 min walk
- Woodside Green (opp, View Road) 8 min walk
- Woodside Green (adj, View Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Highparks Medical Practice
Parkside, Cliffe Woods, Rochester · 0.5 mi - Maritime Health Partnership
St Mary's Island Surgery, Edgeway, Chatham · 2.4 mi - The Elms Medical Centre
Tilley Close, Main Road, Hoo, Rochester · 2.4 mi - St. Werburgh Med.practice
98 Bells Lane, Hoo, Rochester · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Parkside Parade Cliffe Woods · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Chattenden South · 1.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Chattenden North · 1.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wainscott - Wainscott Road · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Cliffe Woods Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Wainscott Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Rochester Orthodontic Centre · 2.2 mi
- The Dental Surgery · 2.5 mi
- Louise Lunness-barnes Dental Clinic · 2.8 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 8 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 506 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,380 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 86% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Cooling Common
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.8% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 5.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.3% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 43.1% | 43% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 2.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24% | 25.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.6% | 15.9% |
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.6% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 30.3% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 1.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.5% | 28.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.4% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 23.9% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 19.2% |
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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