Empire Road, Strood, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME2 2GA.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Empire Road, Strood, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 22 Aug 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £195,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Empire Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Empire Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £195,500 | 22 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Empire Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Empire Road ME2 2GA | 22 Aug 2025 | £213,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Empire Road ME2 2GA | 12 Feb 2021 | £177,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Empire Road | £177,500 (Feb 2021) → £213,500 (Aug 2025) | +20% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Empire Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Children's Academy 627 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Elaine Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Nicholas CEVC Primary School 156 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Leigh Academy Strood 1,311 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) 343 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) 303 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Andrew's School (Rochester) 329 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 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
- Cuxton station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Strood station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Rochester station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ballard Business Park (adj, Cuxton Road) 1 min walk
- Butlers Park Way (adj, Medway Gate) 2 min walk
- Ballard Business Park (opp, Cuxton Road) 2 min walk
- Medway Gate (NE-bound, Sealand Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marlowe Park Medical Ctr.
Wells Road, Strood, Rochester · 0.5 mi - Court View Surgery
2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 0.5 mi - Borstal Village Surgery
25 Wouldham Road, Borstal, Rochester · 1.0 mi - Apex Medical Centre
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Temple Farm · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Strood Darnley Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Frindsbury Strood · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Tesco Rochester Superstore · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Hobbs Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- 45-47 · 0.8 mi
- Gm Dental And Implant Centre · 0.9 mi
- Central Road (dental Surgery) · 0.9 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 900 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,420 |
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 Empire Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.9% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 11.3% | 5.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.3% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.5% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 45.1% | 43% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 2.7% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.9% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.1% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.2% | 25.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.1% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.6% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.8% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 10% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.5% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 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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