Hughes Drive, Wainscott, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME2 4LN.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Hughes Drive, Wainscott, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £318,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 46% terraced, 46% semi-detached, 8% detached. Recorded sale prices on Hughes Drive range from £155,000 to £440,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Hughes Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hughes Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £318,333 | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 6 | £304,167 | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £286,000 | 7 Apr 2017 |
Sold prices on Hughes Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Hughes Drive ME2 4LN | 17 Oct 2025 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Hughes Drive ME2 4LN | 18 Mar 2024 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Hughes Drive ME2 4LN | 6 Feb 2023 | £440,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Hughes Drive ME2 4LN | 17 Sep 2021 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Hughes Drive ME2 4LN | 10 Sep 2020 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Hughes Drive ME2 4LN | 14 Feb 2020 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Hughes Drive ME2 4LN | 19 Dec 2019 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Hughes Drive ME2 4LN | 23 May 2019 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Hughes Drive ME2 4LN | 10 Jul 2018 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Hughes Drive ME2 4LN | 7 Apr 2017 | £286,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36A, Hughes Drive ME2 4LN | 3 Feb 2017 | £340,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Hughes Drive ME2 4LN | 30 Sep 2016 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Hughes Drive ME2 4LN | 28 Jul 2016 | £345,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 38, Hughes Drive | £345,000 (Jul 2016) → £325,000 (Dec 2019) → £440,000 (Feb 2023) | +28% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near Hughes Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wainscott Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Maritime Academy 736 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hilltop Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Temple Mill Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| All Faiths Children's Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Chattenden Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Infant 135 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 1.1 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 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Chatham station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gill Avenue (adj, Wainscott Road) 3 min walk
- Gill Avenue (opp, Wainscott Road) 3 min walk
- Jarrett Avenue (adj, Hollywood Lane) 3 min walk
- Jarrett Avenue (opp, Hollywood Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Apex Medical Centre
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 1.1 mi - Maritime Health Partnership
St Mary's Island Surgery, Edgeway, Chatham · 1.3 mi - Court View Surgery
2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 1.6 mi - Highparks Medical Practice
Parkside, Cliffe Woods, Rochester · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wainscott - Wainscott Road · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Strood Esso Express · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Frindsbury Strood · 1.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Chattenden North · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Wainscott Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Gl Strood Ltd · 0.7 mi
- Pharmacy @ Gun Lane · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Rochester Orthodontic Centre · 0.3 mi
- Gm Dental And Implant Centre · 1.2 mi
- Central Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 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
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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 26.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 650 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,529 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Hughes Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 5.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.7% | 43% |
| Christian | 45% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 2.7% |
| Sikh | 1% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.6% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.4% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.8% | 25.6% |
| No qualifications | 21.7% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.1% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.7% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.5% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.5% | 28.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.1% | 19.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 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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