Dickens Road, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME1 2JR.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Dickens Road, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 11 Oct 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £276,667. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Dickens Road range from £270,000 to £360,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dickens Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dickens Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £276,667 | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £360,000 | 13 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Dickens Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Dickens Road ME1 2JR | 11 Oct 2024 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Dickens Road ME1 2JR | 15 Jul 2024 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Dickens Road ME1 2JR | 13 Dec 2023 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Dickens Road ME1 2JR | 12 Jan 2018 | £270,000 | 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.
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Schools near Dickens Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Infant School 60 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Rochester Grammar School 1,206 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Delce Academy 287 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School 1,555 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Crest Infant School 121 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School 1,084 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Balfour Infant School 244 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.6 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
- Chatham station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Rochester station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Strood station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Priestfields (opp, Maidstone Road) 2 min walk
- Warden Road (opp, Maidstone Road) 2 min walk
- Warden Road (adj, Maidstone Road) 2 min walk
- Priestfields (SW-bound, Priestfields) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thorndike Partnership
Health Care Centre, Longley Road, Rochester · 0.4 mi - City Way Surgery
65-67 City Way, Rochester · 0.4 mi - Borstal Village Surgery
25 Wouldham Road, Borstal, Rochester · 0.9 mi - Maidstone Road Surgery
262 Maidstone Road, Chatham · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dickens Estate · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Delce Road · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Rochester Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Borstal · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Bod Pharma · 0.4 mi
- Paydens Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Karsons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Rochester Healthy Living Centre · 0.4 mi
- City Way Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 771 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,980 |
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 Dickens Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.9% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.4% | 43% |
| Christian | 43.4% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 2.7% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 1.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.6% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.4% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.1% | 25.6% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.1% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 18% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.9% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.3% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.9% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.6% | 28.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.5% | 19.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 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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