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Essex Road, Halling, Rochester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Essex Road, Halling, Rochester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/rochester-medway/essex-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME2 1AU, ME2 1AX.

Average price (last 12 months)
£392,500
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£246,459
47 sales
Price range
£100k – £393k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Aug 2026
ME2 1AU

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At a glance

House prices£246k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 min walkHalling station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold89% freeholdAcross 56 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

47 property sales on Essex Road, Halling, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £392,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £230,944. 13 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 12 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% terraced, 19% semi-detached, 15% detached. Recorded sale prices on Essex Road range from £100,000 to £392,500. 89% of homes sold here were freehold and 11% leasehold.

House prices on Essex Road compared

ME2 postcode area£340,110
Rochester£354,600
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Essex 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

2016: £206,167 (3 sales)2016£206k2017: £214,756 (8 sales)2017£215k2018: £245,000 (2 sales)2018£245k2019: £232,750 (2 sales)2019£233k2020: £239,273 (11 sales)2020£239k2021: £280,500 (4 sales)2021£281k2022: £295,833 (6 sales)2022£296k2023: £239,167 (6 sales)2023£239k2024: £228,333 (3 sales)2024£228k2025: £250,000 (1 sales)2025£250k2026: £392,500 (1 sales)2026£393k

Tenure: 89% freehold and 11% leasehold across 56 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced26£230,94416 Sep 2025
Semi-detached9£291,83320 Aug 2026
Detached7£293,64314 Sep 2023
Flat5£179,40027 Feb 2023

Sold prices on Essex Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
1, Essex Road ME2 1AU 20 Aug 2026£392,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Essex Road ME2 1AU 16 Sep 2025£250,000 TerracedFreehold
68, Essex Road ME2 1AX 10 Dec 2024£210,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Forge Green Court, Essex Road ME2 1AU 14 Aug 2024£180,000 FlatLeasehold
68, Essex Road ME2 1AX 24 May 2024£147,500 TerracedFreehold
73, Essex Road ME2 1AX 28 Mar 2024£275,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Essex Road ME2 1AU 5 Feb 2024£200,000 TerracedFreehold
67, Essex Road ME2 1AX 27 Oct 2023£290,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Essex Road ME2 1AU 14 Sep 2023£305,000 DetachedFreehold
86, Essex Road ME2 1AX 31 Mar 2023£255,000 TerracedFreehold
69, Essex Road ME2 1AX 20 Mar 2023£100,000 TerracedFreehold
65, Essex Road ME2 1AX 17 Mar 2023£305,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Forge Green Court, Essex Road ME2 1AU 27 Feb 2023£180,000 FlatLeasehold
33, Essex Road ME2 1AU 16 Dec 2022£325,000 TerracedFreehold
51, Essex Road ME2 1AU 12 Dec 2022£285,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Essex Road ME2 1AU 2 Dec 2022£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Essex Road ME2 1AU 27 Jun 2022£375,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Essex Road ME2 1AU 4 Feb 2022£240,000 TerracedFreehold
80, Essex Road ME2 1AX 3 Feb 2022£235,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Essex Road ME2 1AU 8 Dec 2021£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Essex Road ME2 1AU 14 Oct 2021£270,000 TerracedFreehold
47, Essex Road ME2 1AU 27 Aug 2021£250,000 TerracedFreehold
85, Essex Road ME2 1AX 30 Jun 2021£280,000 DetachedFreehold
37A, Essex Road ME2 1AU 16 Apr 2021£322,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Essex Road ME2 1AU 18 Dec 2020£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Essex Road ME2 1AU 3 Dec 2020£155,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Essex Road ME2 1AU 25 Nov 2020£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
94, Essex Road ME2 1AX 16 Nov 2020£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
87, Essex Road ME2 1AX 21 Aug 2020£285,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Forge Green Court, Essex Road ME2 1AU 17 Jul 2020£163,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Essex Road ME2 1AU 29 Jun 2020£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Essex Road ME2 1AU 29 Jun 2020£227,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Essex Road ME2 1AU 7 May 2020£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
51, Essex Road ME2 1AU 30 Apr 2020£215,000 TerracedFreehold
82, Essex Road ME2 1AX 26 Feb 2020£217,000 TerracedFreehold
62, Essex Road ME2 1AU 10 Sep 2019£22,000 OtherFreehold
4, Forge Green Court, Essex Road ME2 1AU 7 May 2019£179,000 FlatLeasehold
38, Essex Road ME2 1AU 11 Feb 2019£286,500 TerracedFreehold
37A, Essex Road ME2 1AU 12 Oct 2018£57,500 OtherFreehold
13, Essex Road ME2 1AU 17 Jul 2018£315,000 DetachedFreehold
76, Essex Road ME2 1AX 13 Jun 2018£173,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Essex Road ME2 1AU 20 Apr 2018£222,500 OtherFreehold
47, Essex Road ME2 1AU 23 Mar 2018£175,000 TerracedFreehold
98, Essex Road ME2 1AX 24 Nov 2017£142,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Essex Road ME2 1AU 1 Nov 2017£252,000 DetachedFreehold
92, Essex Road ME2 1AX 27 Oct 2017£207,000 TerracedFreehold
82, Essex Road ME2 1AX 19 Jul 2017£215,000 TerracedFreehold
51, Essex Road ME2 1AU 19 May 2017£180,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Essex Road ME2 1AU 18 May 2017£212,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Essex Road ME2 1AU 28 Apr 2017£215,050 TerracedFreehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
1, Essex Road £280,000 (May 2020) → £392,500 (Aug 2026) +40%
over 6 yrs
49, Essex Road £222,000 (Jan 2017) → £250,000 (Sep 2025) +13%
over 9 yrs
68, Essex Road £147,500 (May 2024) → £210,000 (Dec 2024) +42%
over under a year
2, Forge Green Court, Essex Road £163,000 (Jul 2020) → £180,000 (Aug 2024) +10%
over 4 yrs
31, Essex Road £212,000 (May 2017) → £200,000 (Feb 2024) -6%
over 7 yrs
86, Essex Road £175,000 (Jan 2016) → £255,000 (Mar 2023) +46%
over 7 yrs
65, Essex Road £223,500 (Aug 2016) → £305,000 (Mar 2023) +36%
over 7 yrs
51, Essex Road £180,000 (May 2017) → £215,000 (Apr 2020) → £285,000 (Dec 2022) +58%
over 6 yrs
3, Essex Road £227,000 (Jun 2020) → £315,000 (Dec 2022) +39%
over 2 yrs
13, Essex Road £315,000 (Jul 2018) → £375,000 (Jun 2022) +19%
over 4 yrs
47, Essex Road £175,000 (Mar 2018) → £250,000 (Aug 2021) +43%
over 3 yrs
37A, Essex Road £57,500 (Oct 2018) → £322,000 (Apr 2021) +460%
over 3 yrs
82, Essex Road £215,000 (Jul 2017) → £217,000 (Feb 2020) +1%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Essex Road

Crime

35 crimes were reported within about a mile of Essex Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences13
Anti-social behaviour11
Vehicle crime4
Criminal damage & arson3
Other theft3
Burglary1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Essex Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Tidal River Medway from Allington to Cuxton Flood alert area
  • Tidal River Medway and Medway estuary Flood alert area
  • Tidal Medway, Medway estuary and Isle of Grain Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Essex Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Halling Primary School 391 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Medway Green School 69 pupils Other independent special school 5–16 Report 0.9 mi
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 388 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes 234 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.3 mi
Cuxton Community Junior School 232 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.5 mi
Cuxton Community Infant School 257 pupils Primary 2–7 Report 1.5 mi
Snodland CofE Primary School 407 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.7 mi
St Katherine's School & Nursery 462 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 2.0 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

  • Halling station 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
  • Snodland station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Cuxton station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Jade Hill (opp, Kent Road) 2 min walk
  • Railway Station (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
  • Railway Station (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
  • Jade Hill (adj, Kent Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Riverside Medical Practice
    Ferry Road, Halling, Rochester · 0.3 mi
  • Snodland Medical Practice
    Catts Alley, Malling Road, Snodland · 1.9 mi
  • Borstal Village Surgery
    25 Wouldham Road, Borstal, Rochester · 2.1 mi
  • Phoenix Medical Practice
    33 Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester · 2.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Halling Express · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Wouldham - Hall Road · 1.1 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Holborough BP · 1.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Cuxton · 1.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Paydens Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
  • Catts Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
  • Focus Chemists · 2.2 mi

Dentists

  • Colosseum Dental (snodland) · 1.6 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 2.3 mi
  • Dental Dept. · 2.3 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

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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.

Income5 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services1 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.7%62.5%
Private rented9.1%20.3%
Social rented16.1%17.1%
Households880

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.8%64.1%
Aged 65+10.9%18.6%
Residents2,255

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable96%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks92%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks94%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 Essex Road

Ethnic group

HereMedway
White91.6%84.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.5%5.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh2.5%5.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.6%2.8%
Other ethnic group0.8%1.4%

Religion

HereMedway
No religion46.7%43%
Christian44.6%45.1%
Not answered5.7%5.5%
Muslim1%2.7%
Hindu0.7%1.1%
Buddhist0.5%0.4%
Sikh0.4%1.6%
Other religion0.3%0.6%

Country of birth

HereMedway
Born in the UK91.2%86.2%
Born outside the UK8.8%13.8%

Highest qualification

HereMedway
Level 4 qualifications and above28%25.6%
Level 3 qualifications22%18%
Level 2 qualifications15.8%15.9%
No qualifications15.1%19.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.5%12.1%
Apprenticeship5.8%6.1%
Other qualifications1.9%3%

General health

HereMedway
Very good health51.4%47.5%
Good health33.5%34.6%
Fair health11.1%12.8%
Bad health3.4%4%
Very bad health0.6%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereMedway
2 cars or vans in household38.6%28.9%
1 car or van in household37.6%40.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household14%11%
No cars or vans in household9.8%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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Estate agents near Essex Road

  • Hick's estate agent 1.6 mi
  • Wards 1.6 mi
  • Simon miller and company 1.6 mi

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