Guinness Drive, Wainscott, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME3 8GE.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Guinness Drive, Wainscott, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Jan 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £186,400. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 31% flat, 25% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Guinness Drive range from £152,000 to £590,000. 69% of homes sold here were freehold and 31% leasehold.
House prices on Guinness Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Guinness Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 69% freehold and 31% leasehold across 16 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £186,400 | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Detached | 4 | £486,000 | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £377,125 | 24 Jan 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £358,333 | 30 Sep 2021 |
Sold prices on Guinness Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Guinness Drive ME3 8GE | 24 Jan 2025 | £437,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Guinness Drive ME3 8GE | 1 Mar 2024 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Guinness Drive ME3 8GE | 24 Oct 2023 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Guinness Drive ME3 8GE | 6 Oct 2023 | £401,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Guinness Drive ME3 8GE | 3 May 2023 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Guinness Drive ME3 8GE | 30 Sep 2021 | £380,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Guinness Drive ME3 8GE | 25 Aug 2021 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Guinness Drive ME3 8GE | 22 Jul 2021 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Guinness Drive ME3 8GE | 22 Jun 2021 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Guinness Drive ME3 8GE | 9 Apr 2021 | £385,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Guinness Drive ME3 8GE | 12 Feb 2021 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Guinness Drive ME3 8GE | 31 Jul 2019 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Guinness Drive ME3 8GE | 19 Feb 2019 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Guinness Drive ME3 8GE | 7 Jan 2019 | £369,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Guinness Drive ME3 8GE | 28 Feb 2018 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Guinness Drive ME3 8GE | 24 Mar 2016 | £152,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Guinness Drive | £380,000 (Sep 2021) → £437,500 (Jan 2025) | +15% over 3 yrs |
| 29, Guinness Drive | £152,000 (Mar 2016) → £185,000 (Oct 2023) | +22% over 8 yrs |
| 8, Guinness Drive | £335,000 (Feb 2021) → £401,000 (Oct 2023) | +20% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Guinness Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Mill Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hilltop Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wainscott Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Maritime Academy 736 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| All Faiths Children's Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Infant 135 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior 263 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good 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
- Strood station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Rochester station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Higham station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hawkenbury Rise (opp, Lower Rochester Road) 1 min walk
- Hawkenbury Rise (adj, Lower Rochester Road) 1 min walk
- Povey Avenue (opp, Hollywood Lane) 2 min walk
- Cooling Road (adj, Hollywood Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Apex Medical Centre
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 0.9 mi - Court View Surgery
2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 1.4 mi - Highparks Medical Practice
Parkside, Cliffe Woods, Rochester · 1.7 mi - Maritime Health Partnership
St Mary's Island Surgery, Edgeway, Chatham · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Strood Esso Express · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wainscott - Wainscott Road · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express · 0.9 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Strood Supermarket · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Wainscott Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Gl Strood Ltd · 0.7 mi
- Pharmacy @ Gun Lane · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Rochester Orthodontic Centre · 0.5 mi
- Central Road (dental Surgery) · 1.0 mi
- Gm Dental And Implant Centre · 1.0 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 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 | 87.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 811 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,186 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 64% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 64% | 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 Guinness Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.4% | 5.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.6% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 38.9% | 43% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 3.9% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.5% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.5% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.5% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.3% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.7% | 15.9% |
| No qualifications | 14.5% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.7% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.2% | 28.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.9% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 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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