Duchess Close, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME2 3TX.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Duchess Close, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 18 Apr 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £479,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Duchess Close range from £398,000 to £575,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Duchess Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Duchess Close 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £479,500 | 18 Apr 2023 |
Sold prices on Duchess Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Duchess Close ME2 3TX | 18 Apr 2023 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Duchess Close ME2 3TX | 7 Jul 2022 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Duchess Close ME2 3TX | 5 Aug 2020 | £398,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Duchess Close ME2 3TX | 5 May 2017 | £425,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Duchess Close | £425,000 (May 2017) → £520,000 (Jul 2022) | +22% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Duchess Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School 236 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Leigh Academy Strood 1,311 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Elaine Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) 343 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) 303 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Infant 135 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior 263 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cedar Children's Academy 627 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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 · 23 min walk
- Rochester station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Higham station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Burleigh Close (adj, Rede Court Road) 2 min walk
- Burleigh Close (opp, Rede Court Road) 2 min walk
- Linwood Avenue (opp, Rede Court Road) 3 min walk
- Linwood Avenue (adj, Rede Court Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Court View Surgery
2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 0.6 mi - Apex Medical Centre
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 0.9 mi - Marlowe Park Medical Ctr.
Wells Road, Strood, Rochester · 0.9 mi - Thorndike Partnership
Health Care Centre, Longley Road, Rochester · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Strood Express Petrol · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Strood Darnley Rd Express · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Strood Bligh Way · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Gl Strood Ltd · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Louise Lunness-barnes Dental Clinic · 0.2 mi
- Central Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Gm Dental And Implant Centre · 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 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 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 | 91.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 587 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,493 |
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 Duchess Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.1% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.2% | 5.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.2% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 33.3% | 43% |
| Sikh | 5.3% | 1.6% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 2.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.1% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.9% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.5% | 25.6% |
| No qualifications | 18.4% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.2% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 35.8% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.6% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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