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Glimmer Way, Wainscott, Rochester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Glimmer Way, Wainscott, Rochester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/rochester-medway/glimmer-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME3 8FL, ME3 8FN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£213,750
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£231,021
35 sales
Price range
£109k – £360k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Sep 2026
ME3 8FL

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At a glance

House prices£214k average40% below the Rochester average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station27 min walkStrood station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband75% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold60% freeholdAcross 43 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

35 property sales on Glimmer Way, Wainscott, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £213,750. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £190,950. Average sale prices fell from £247,833 in 2016 to £213,750 in 2026 (-14%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 40% below the Rochester average of £354,600 over the same period. 11 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 10 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 43% flat, 40% terraced, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Glimmer Way range from £108,500 to £360,000. 60% of homes sold here were freehold and 40% leasehold. Of 218 streets in Rochester with at least two sales in the last year, Glimmer Way ranks 201st for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Glimmer Way compared

Glimmer Way£213,750
ME3 postcode area£404,691
Rochester£354,600
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £247,833 (6 sales)2016£248k2017: £212,250 (4 sales)2017£212k2018: £228,750 (2 sales)2018£229k2019: £257,250 (4 sales)2019£257k2020: £175,000 (1 sales)2020£175k2021: £224,929 (7 sales)2021£225k2022: £299,000 (2 sales)2022£299k2023: £195,000 (1 sales)2023£195k2024: £164,417 (3 sales)2024£164k2025: £266,667 (3 sales)2025£267k2026: £213,750 (2 sales)2026£214k

Tenure: 60% freehold and 40% leasehold across 43 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat15£190,9501 Sep 2026
Terraced14£247,25027 Apr 2026
Semi-detached6£293,33314 Dec 2022

Sold prices on Glimmer Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
32, Glimmer Way ME3 8FL 1 Sep 2026£217,500 FlatLeasehold
6, Glimmer Way ME3 8FL 27 Apr 2026£210,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Glimmer Way ME3 8FL 1 Aug 2025£345,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Glimmer Way ME3 8FN 18 Jul 2025£240,000 FlatFreehold
10, Glimmer Way ME3 8FL 24 Mar 2025£215,000 FlatLeasehold
74, Glimmer Way ME3 8FL 29 Nov 2024£122,500 TerracedLeasehold
2, Glimmer Way ME3 8FL 4 Oct 2024£120,750 FlatLeasehold
44, Glimmer Way ME3 8FL 16 Sep 2024£250,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Glimmer Way ME3 8FN 30 Jul 2024£290,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Glimmer Way ME3 8FL 3 Nov 2023£195,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Glimmer Way ME3 8FN 14 Dec 2022£308,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Glimmer Way ME3 8FN 30 Sep 2022£290,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Glimmer Way ME3 8FN 5 Apr 2022£225,000 FlatFreehold
40, Glimmer Way ME3 8FL 4 Feb 2022£400,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Glimmer Way ME3 8FL 31 Aug 2021£215,000 FlatFreehold
32, Glimmer Way ME3 8FL 30 Jun 2021£200,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Glimmer Way ME3 8FN 29 Jun 2021£215,000 FlatFreehold
2, Glimmer Way ME3 8FL 17 May 2021£108,500 FlatLeasehold
80, Glimmer Way ME3 8FL 9 Apr 2021£119,000 TerracedLeasehold
40, Glimmer Way ME3 8FL 23 Feb 2021£360,000 TerracedFreehold
23, Glimmer Way ME3 8FN 22 Jan 2021£357,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Carport Cp 96, Glimmer Way 22 Jan 2021£357,000 OtherLeasehold
12, Glimmer Way ME3 8FL 18 Dec 2020£175,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Glimmer Way ME3 8FL 20 Dec 2019£194,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Glimmer Way ME3 8FN 20 Dec 2019£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Glimmer Way ME3 8FN 13 Dec 2019£316,495 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Glimmer Way ME3 8FN 31 May 2019£320,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Glimmer Way ME3 8FL 29 Mar 2019£200,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Glimmer Way ME3 8FN 27 Nov 2018£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Glimmer Way ME3 8FL 7 Sep 2018£207,500 FlatLeasehold
7, Glimmer Way ME3 8FN 9 Sep 2017£228,500 OtherFreehold
Carport Cp 91, Glimmer Way 9 Sep 2017£228,500 OtherLeasehold
31, Glimmer Way ME3 8FN 24 Jul 2017£240,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Glimmer Way ME3 8FL 31 Mar 2017£194,000 FlatLeasehold
84, Glimmer Way ME3 8FL 9 Mar 2017£110,000 TerracedLeasehold
50, Glimmer Way ME3 8FL 24 Feb 2017£305,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Glimmer Way ME3 8FL 11 Nov 2016£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Glimmer Way ME3 8FN 11 Nov 2016£230,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Glimmer Way ME3 8FL 28 Sep 2016£167,000 FlatLeasehold
38, Glimmer Way ME3 8FL 13 Sep 2016£340,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Glimmer Way ME3 8FN 16 Aug 2016£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Glimmer Way ME3 8FN 5 Aug 2016£220,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Glimmer Way ME3 8FN 28 Jan 2016£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
32, Glimmer Way £200,000 (Jun 2021) → £217,500 (Sep 2026) +9%
over 5 yrs
35, Glimmer Way £215,000 (Jun 2021) → £240,000 (Jul 2025) +12%
over 4 yrs
10, Glimmer Way £207,500 (Sep 2018) → £215,000 (Mar 2025) +4%
over 7 yrs
2, Glimmer Way £108,500 (May 2021) → £120,750 (Oct 2024) +11%
over 3 yrs
31, Glimmer Way £240,000 (Jul 2017) → £290,000 (Jul 2024) +21%
over 7 yrs
19, Glimmer Way £215,000 (Jan 2016) → £308,000 (Dec 2022) +43%
over 7 yrs
33, Glimmer Way £220,000 (Aug 2016) → £290,000 (Sep 2022) +32%
over 6 yrs
40, Glimmer Way £360,000 (Feb 2021) → £400,000 (Feb 2022) +11%
over under a year
12, Glimmer Way £167,000 (Sep 2016) → £175,000 (Dec 2020) +5%
over 4 yrs
16, Glimmer Way £194,000 (Mar 2017) → £194,000 (Dec 2019) +0%
over 3 yrs
17, Glimmer Way £230,000 (Aug 2016) → £250,000 (Nov 2018) +9%
over 2 yrs

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Schools near Glimmer Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Wainscott Primary School 454 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Maritime Academy 736 pupils Secondary 11–19 Report 0.7 mi
Chattenden Primary School 203 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Hilltop Primary School 445 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Temple Mill Primary School 237 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School 202 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School 663 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
All Faiths Children's Academy 225 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.4 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 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
  • Rochester station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Higham station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Higham Road (opp, Hollywood Lane) 3 min walk
  • Liberty Park (opp, Hoo Road) 3 min walk
  • Higham Road (adj, Hollywood Lane) 3 min walk
  • Liberty Park (adj, Hoo Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Maritime Health Partnership
    St Mary's Island Surgery, Edgeway, Chatham · 1.3 mi
  • Apex Medical Centre
    Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 1.4 mi
  • Highparks Medical Practice
    Parkside, Cliffe Woods, Rochester · 1.5 mi
  • Court View Surgery
    2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 2.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Wainscott - Wainscott Road · 0.2 mi
  • Spar Spar - Chattenden North · 0.8 mi
  • Spar Spar - Chattenden South · 0.9 mi
  • Tesco Express Esso Tesco Strood Esso Express · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Wainscott Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Gl Strood Ltd · 1.0 mi
  • Island Pharmacy · 1.3 mi

Dentists

  • Rochester Orthodontic Centre · 0.7 mi
  • Gm Dental And Implant Centre · 1.6 mi
  • Central Road (dental Surgery) · 1.6 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned64.8%62.5%
Private rented10.2%20.3%
Social rented25.0%17.1%
Households551

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.0%64.1%
Aged 65+14.8%18.6%
Residents1,412

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)75%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)75%80%
Gigabit-capable75%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 Glimmer Way

Ethnic group

HereMedway
White83.5%84.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African8.9%5.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh4.1%5.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.2%2.8%
Other ethnic group1.3%1.4%

Religion

HereMedway
Christian45.4%45.1%
No religion43.8%43%
Not answered4.6%5.5%
Muslim1.9%2.7%
Sikh1.6%1.6%
Hindu1.4%1.1%
Other religion0.7%0.6%
Buddhist0.6%0.4%

Country of birth

HereMedway
Born in the UK90.1%86.2%
Born outside the UK9.9%13.8%

Highest qualification

HereMedway
Level 4 qualifications and above25.2%25.6%
No qualifications21.7%19.4%
Level 3 qualifications19.7%18%
Level 2 qualifications16%15.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.6%12.1%
Apprenticeship5.6%6.1%
Other qualifications2.2%3%

General health

HereMedway
Very good health49.1%47.5%
Good health32.6%34.6%
Fair health11.9%12.8%
Bad health4.5%4%
Very bad health1.8%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereMedway
1 car or van in household39.6%40.9%
2 cars or vans in household36.5%28.9%
No cars or vans in household13.4%19.2%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.5%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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