Drakes Avenue, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME2 3LN.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Drakes Avenue, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £381,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £354,200. That is 8% above the Rochester average of £354,600 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% semi-detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Drakes Avenue range from £307,000 to £395,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 218 streets in Rochester with at least two sales in the last year, Drakes Avenue ranks 67th for average price.
House prices on Drakes Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £354,200 | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £367,500 | 20 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Drakes Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Drakes Avenue ME2 3LN | 20 Jul 2026 | £367,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Drakes Avenue ME2 3LN | 13 Feb 2026 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Drakes Avenue ME2 3LN | 28 Jul 2023 | £369,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Drakes Avenue ME2 3LN | 7 Oct 2022 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Drakes Avenue ME2 3LN | 30 Oct 2020 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Drakes Avenue ME2 3LN | 7 Mar 2017 | £307,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Drakes Avenue | £307,000 (Mar 2017) → £395,000 (Feb 2026) | +29% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Drakes Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior 263 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Infant 135 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Nicholas CEVC Primary School 156 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School 236 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| All Faiths Children's Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Temple Mill Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Elaine Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Rochester station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Higham station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Nicholas Gardens (opp, Gravesend Road) 3 min walk
- St Nicholas Gardens (adj, Gravesend Road) 3 min walk
- Gravesend Road (SE-bound, Gravesend Road) 3 min walk
- Gravesend Road (NW-bound, Gravesend Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Apex Medical Centre
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 0.4 mi - Court View Surgery
2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 0.5 mi - Marlowe Park Medical Ctr.
Wells Road, Strood, Rochester · 1.1 mi - Thorndike Partnership
Health Care Centre, Longley Road, Rochester · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Rochester Superstore · 0.5 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Strood Supermarket · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Frindsbury Strood · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Gl Strood Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Pharmacy @ Gun Lane · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Central Road (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
- Louise Lunness-barnes Dental Clinic · 0.4 mi
- Gm Dental And Implant Centre · 0.4 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 552 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,391 |
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 Drakes Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.9% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.7% | 5.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.9% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.2% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 33.9% | 43% |
| Sikh | 6.5% | 1.6% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 2.7% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.7% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.3% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.3% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 16.5% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 4.4% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.9% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38% | 28.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.5% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.8% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 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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