High Street, Lower Stoke, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME3 9RD, ME3 9RJ, ME3 9RA.
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At a glance
15 property sales on High Street, Lower Stoke, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £399,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £237,625. Average sale prices rose from £257,000 in 2016 to £399,000 in 2026 (+55%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 13% above the Rochester average of £354,600 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on High Street range from £160,000 to £550,000. 80% of homes sold here were freehold and 20% leasehold. Of 218 streets in Rochester with at least two sales in the last year, High Street ranks 53rd for average price.
House prices on High Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 80% freehold and 20% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £237,625 | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 5 | £424,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on High Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Bakehouse Cottage, High Street ME3 9RD | 16 Apr 2026 | £248,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| The Ship House, High Street ME3 9RD | 22 Jan 2026 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Kleefeld, High Street ME3 9RA | 25 Sep 2025 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Forge House, High Street ME3 9RD | 18 Dec 2024 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Stoke Garage, High Street ME3 9RD | 21 Nov 2024 | £40,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 2, Frys Cottages, High Street ME3 9RJ | 28 May 2024 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Kitchener Cottages, High Street ME3 9RQ | 31 Aug 2023 | £296,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Unit B Stokes Supplies, High Street ME3 9RA | 20 Oct 2022 | £15,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 1, Orchard View Cottages, High Street ME3 9RD | 25 Mar 2022 | £293,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Orchard View Cottages, High Street ME3 9RD | 25 Jun 2021 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Stoke Garage, High Street ME3 9RD | 6 Jan 2021 | £230,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Frys Cottages, High Street ME3 9RJ | 6 Mar 2020 | £178,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Frys Cottages, High Street ME3 9RJ | 10 Feb 2020 | £209,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Bakehouse Cottage, High Street ME3 9RD | 19 Dec 2019 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Hazel Cottage, High Street ME3 9RJ | 15 Aug 2019 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Unit A, Stoke Supplies, High Street ME3 9RA | 14 Sep 2018 | £13,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| Unit A, Stoke Supplies, High Street ME3 9RA | 23 Jun 2017 | £15,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 2, Bakehouse Cottage, High Street ME3 9RD | 30 Jun 2016 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Horseshoe House, High Street ME3 9RJ | 12 May 2016 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Orchard View Cottages, High Street ME3 9RD | 4 Mar 2016 | £216,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Bakehouse Cottage, High Street | £160,000 (Jun 2016) → £200,000 (Dec 2019) → £248,000 (Apr 2026) | +55% over 10 yrs |
| Stoke Garage, High Street | £230,000 (Jan 2021) → £40,000 (Nov 2024) | -83% over 4 yrs |
| 2, Frys Cottages, High Street | £209,500 (Feb 2020) → £275,000 (May 2024) | +31% over 4 yrs |
| Unit A, Stoke Supplies, High Street | £15,000 (Jun 2017) → £13,500 (Sep 2018) | -10% over 1 yr |
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Schools near High Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy Peninsula East 230 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
- Queenborough station 5.6 mi · 1 hr 52 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 5.9 mi · 1 hr 58 min walk
- Swale station 6.5 mi · 2 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Nags Head (NW-bound, Grain Road) 1 min walk
- The Nags Head (E-bound, Grain Road) 1 min walk
- The Nags Head (NE-bound, High Street) 1 min walk
- The Nags Head (SW-bound, High Street) 1 min walk
Dentists
- The Post Office Practice · 0.0 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 527 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,323 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 59% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 59% | 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 High Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.4% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.7% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.5% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 42.7% | 43% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 2.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.7% | 25.6% |
| No qualifications | 20.2% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.2% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 18% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 37.6% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 13.8% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.8% | 28.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.2% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.4% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 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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