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High Street, Rochester

MyStreetCheck free street report: High Street, Rochester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/rochester-medway/high-street-medway/

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME1 1HX, ME1 1LD, ME1 1HN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£258,500
6 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£196,695
81 sales
Price range
£70k – £1m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Jul 2026
ME1 1HN

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At a glance

House prices£259k average27% below the Rochester average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station8 min walkRochester station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband46% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold68% leaseholdAcross 160 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

81 property sales on High Street, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 6 homes sold here for an average of £258,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £185,394. Average sale prices rose from £177,097 in 2016 to £256,500 in 2026 (+45%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 27% below the Rochester average of £354,600 over the same period. 25 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 20 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 95% flat, 4% semi-detached, 1% terraced. Recorded sale prices on High Street range from £70,000 to £1,000,000. 32% of homes sold here were freehold and 68% leasehold. Of 218 streets in Rochester with at least two sales in the last year, High Street ranks 180th for average price.

House prices on High Street compared

High Street£258,500
ME1 postcode area£326,884
Rochester£354,600
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £177,097 (16 sales)2016£177k2017: £339,500 (5 sales)2017£340k2018: £175,768 (14 sales)2018£176k2019: £165,500 (6 sales)2019£166k2020: £145,250 (2 sales)2020£145k2021: £167,850 (10 sales)2021£168k2022: £211,000 (11 sales)2022£211k2023: £245,000 (2 sales)2023£245k2024: £152,000 (1 sales)2024£152k2025: £198,950 (10 sales)2025£199k2026: £256,500 (4 sales)2026£257k

Tenure: 32% freehold and 68% leasehold across 160 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat77£185,39424 Jul 2026
Semi-detached3£452,33316 Mar 2022
Terraced1£300,00031 Mar 2016

Sold prices on High Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
374, High Street ME1 1DJ 3 Aug 2026£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 6, Leech Court, 277, High Street ME1 1HN 24 Jul 2026£260,000 FlatLeasehold
44, High Street ME1 1LD 9 Jul 2026£125,000 OtherFreehold
348 - 350, High Street ME1 1DJ 18 May 2026£210,000 OtherFreehold
44A, High Street ME1 1LD 19 Mar 2026£420,000 FlatLeasehold
305B, High Street ME1 1BU 20 Feb 2026£186,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 17, Faraday House, High Street ME1 1EZ 27 Jan 2026£160,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat A, 315, High Street ME1 1BU 14 Nov 2025£210,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 14, Faraday House, High Street ME1 1EZ 10 Nov 2025£315,000 FlatLeasehold
65A, High Street ME1 1LX 29 Oct 2025£180,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 68, Lyon Court, High Street ME1 1HX 30 Sep 2025£150,000 FlatLeasehold
41, High Street ME1 1LN 31 Jul 2025£130,000 OtherFreehold
Flat, 93, High Street ME1 1LX 12 Jun 2025£362,000 OtherFreehold
Parking Space 9, Lyon Court, High Street 6 Jun 2025£77,500 OtherLeasehold
Flat 46, Lyon Court, High Street ME1 1HX 4 Jun 2025£77,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 58, Lyon Court, High Street ME1 1HX 16 May 2025£205,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 58, Lyon Court, High Street ME1 1HX 16 May 2025£205,000 FlatLeasehold
186A, High Street ME1 1EY 28 Mar 2025£375,000 OtherFreehold
Parking Space P27, Lyon Court, High Street 26 Mar 2025£223,000 OtherLeasehold
Flat 35, Lyon Court, High Street ME1 1HX 26 Mar 2025£223,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 13, Leech Court, 277, High Street ME1 1HN 7 Mar 2025£225,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 36, Lyon Court, High Street ME1 1HX 3 Mar 2025£240,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 26A, High Street ME1 1PT 7 Feb 2025£139,000 FlatLeasehold
100B, High Street ME1 1JT 16 Oct 2024£81,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat, 354, High Street ME1 1DJ 27 Sep 2024£230,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat, 356, High Street ME1 1DJ 27 Sep 2024£220,000 FlatLeasehold
103, High Street ME1 1LX 28 Jun 2024£650,000 DetachedFreehold
135, High Street ME1 1EW 28 Mar 2024£700,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 10, Lyon Court, High Street ME1 1HX 28 Mar 2024£152,000 FlatLeasehold
46, High Street ME1 1LD 29 Feb 2024£167,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 9, Leech Court, 277, High Street ME1 1HN 20 Nov 2023£255,000 FlatLeasehold
44, High Street ME1 1LD 13 Nov 2023£165,000 TerracedFreehold
44A, High Street ME1 1LD 13 Nov 2023£175,000 OtherLeasehold
257, High Street ME1 1HQ 10 Oct 2023£250,000 TerracedFreehold
118, High Street ME1 1JT 12 Sep 2023£190,000 FlatLeasehold
126, High Street ME1 1JT 15 Aug 2023£120,000 OtherFreehold
99, High Street ME1 1LX 31 Mar 2023£385,000 OtherFreehold
Flat A, 85 - 89, High Street ME1 1LX 23 Mar 2023£281,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, 139A, High Street ME1 1EW 3 Mar 2023£270,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 13, Leech Court, 277, High Street ME1 1HN 3 Mar 2023£235,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 38, Lyon Court, High Street ME1 1HX 22 Nov 2022£92,500 FlatLeasehold
380, High Street ME1 1DJ 21 Nov 2022£210,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 52, Lyon Court, High Street ME1 1HX 26 Oct 2022£192,500 OtherLeasehold
Flat 64, Lyon Court, High Street ME1 1HX 29 Sep 2022£217,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 64, Lyon Court, High Street ME1 1HX 29 Sep 2022£217,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 44, Lyon Court, High Street ME1 1HX 30 Aug 2022£171,500 FlatLeasehold
348 - 350, High Street ME1 1DJ 30 Jun 2022£200,000 OtherFreehold
Flat 9, Lyon Court, High Street ME1 1HX 30 Jun 2022£198,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, Leech Court, 277, High Street ME1 1HN 29 Jun 2022£283,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 17, Lyon Court, High Street ME1 1HX 14 Jun 2022£215,000 FlatLeasehold
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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
44, High Street £165,000 (Nov 2023) → £125,000 (Jul 2026) -24%
over 3 yrs
348 - 350, High Street £200,000 (Jun 2022) → £210,000 (May 2026) +5%
over 4 yrs
44A, High Street £175,000 (Nov 2023) → £420,000 (Mar 2026) +140%
over 2 yrs
305B, High Street £170,000 (Jun 2018) → £186,000 (Feb 2026) +9%
over 8 yrs
Flat A, 315, High Street £174,000 (Apr 2017) → £210,000 (Nov 2025) +21%
over 9 yrs
Flat 14, Faraday House, High Street £305,000 (Feb 2022) → £315,000 (Nov 2025) +3%
over 4 yrs
Flat 68, Lyon Court, High Street £155,000 (Aug 2016) → £150,000 (Sep 2025) -3%
over 9 yrs
Flat 46, Lyon Court, High Street £87,000 (Aug 2016) → £75,000 (Apr 2019) → £77,500 (Jun 2025) -11%
over 9 yrs
Flat 35, Lyon Court, High Street £215,000 (Jan 2021) → £223,000 (Mar 2025) +4%
over 4 yrs
Flat 13, Leech Court, 277, High Street £198,000 (Jan 2018) → £235,000 (Mar 2023) → £225,000 (Mar 2025) +14%
over 7 yrs
135, High Street £530,000 (Nov 2019) → £700,000 (Mar 2024) +32%
over 4 yrs
118, High Street £110,000 (May 2016) → £190,000 (Sep 2023) +73%
over 7 yrs
380, High Street £20,000 (Feb 2018) → £210,000 (Nov 2022) +950%
over 5 yrs
Flat 64, Lyon Court, High Street £195,000 (Sep 2018) → £217,500 (Sep 2022) +12%
over 4 yrs
Flat 44, Lyon Court, High Street £145,000 (Apr 2018) → £171,500 (Aug 2022) +18%
over 4 yrs
Flat 17, Lyon Court, High Street £205,000 (Jul 2016) → £215,000 (Jun 2022) +5%
over 6 yrs
63D, High Street £158,000 (Sep 2019) → £199,000 (Mar 2022) +26%
over 2 yrs
Flat 15, Faraday House, High Street £188,000 (Jul 2016) → £182,500 (Sep 2021) -3%
over 5 yrs
259 - 261, High Street £30,000 (May 2019) → £50,000 (Apr 2021) +67%
over 2 yrs
209 - 213, High Street £1,150,000 (Dec 2017) → £1,275,000 (Feb 2021) +11%
over 3 yrs
1-4, Eastgate Court, High Street £225,000 (Mar 2017) → £255,000 (Dec 2020) +13%
over 4 yrs
Flat 10, Century Court, High Street £178,000 (Jun 2016) → £205,000 (May 2019) +15%
over 3 yrs
Flat 14, Leech Court, 277, High Street £126,000 (Jan 2016) → £155,000 (Jan 2019) +23%
over 3 yrs
40, High Street £790,000 (Nov 2017) → £900,000 (Sep 2018) +14%
over under a year
348, High Street £140,000 (Nov 2017) → £120,000 (Aug 2018) -14%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near High Street

Crime

486 crimes were reported within about a mile of High Street in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour158
Violence & sexual offences144
Shoplifting47
Criminal damage & arson33
Public order27
Other theft23

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

Flood risk

High Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • 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 High Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Rochester Independent College 401 pupils Other independent school 11–21 Report 0.1 mi
Ripplevale School Rochester 140 pupils Other independent special school 6–25 Report 0.1 mi
Fort Pitt Grammar School 1,009 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 216 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School 1,084 pupils Secondary Roman Catholic 11–18 Report 0.4 mi
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 329 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.5 mi
St John's Church of England Infant School 77 pupils Primary Church of England 5–7 Good Report 0.5 mi
King's School, Rochester 574 pupils Other independent school Church of England 2–18 Report 0.6 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

  • Rochester station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Chatham station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Strood station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Bath Hard Lane (adj, High Street) 1 min walk
  • Bath Hard Lane (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
  • Jacksons Fields (Stop G, New Road) 2 min walk
  • Jacksons Fields (adj, New Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Thorndike Partnership
    Health Care Centre, Longley Road, Rochester · 0.4 mi
  • Bryant Street Medical Practice
    James Williams Healthy Living Ctr, Pentagon Centre, Chatham · 0.6 mi
  • City Way Surgery
    65-67 City Way, Rochester · 0.8 mi
  • The Kings Family Practice
    30-34 Magpie Hall Road, Chatham · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Delce Road · 0.3 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Rochester - Riverside · 0.4 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Chatham · 0.6 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Chatham · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Paydens Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Ryders Chemist · 0.4 mi
  • Bod Pharma · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Crown Court Clinic · 0.1 mi
  • New Road Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
  • Thorndike Dental Practice · 0.2 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 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned53.0%62.5%
Private rented28.5%20.3%
Social rented18.5%17.1%
Households730

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6476.4%64.1%
Aged 65+12.1%18.6%
Residents1,583

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)99%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)46%80%
Gigabit-capable38%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on High Street

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Who lives around High Street

Ethnic group

HereMedway
White76.2%84.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh9.5%5.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African7.8%5.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.3%2.8%
Other ethnic group2.3%1.4%

Religion

HereMedway
No religion48%43%
Christian38.3%45.1%
Not answered7.3%5.5%
Muslim3.3%2.7%
Buddhist1.3%0.4%
Sikh0.6%1.6%
Other religion0.6%0.6%
Hindu0.4%1.1%

Country of birth

HereMedway
Born in the UK72.5%86.2%
Born outside the UK27.5%13.8%

Highest qualification

HereMedway
Level 4 qualifications and above40.3%25.6%
Level 3 qualifications20.8%18%
Level 2 qualifications13.6%15.9%
No qualifications13.3%19.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications6.4%12.1%
Apprenticeship2.9%6.1%
Other qualifications2.8%3%

General health

HereMedway
Very good health48.3%47.5%
Good health36.2%34.6%
Fair health11.1%12.8%
Bad health3.4%4%
Very bad health1%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereMedway
1 car or van in household49.4%40.9%
No cars or vans in household34.4%19.2%
2 cars or vans in household14.1%28.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household2.2%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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