Jacobs Lane, Hoo, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME3 9NL, ME3 9NN.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Jacobs Lane, Hoo, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 17 Apr 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £877,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Jacobs Lane range from £727,500 to £985,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Jacobs Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Jacobs Lane 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £877,500 | 17 Apr 2025 |
Sold prices on Jacobs Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lances Farm House, Jacobs Lane ME3 9NN | 17 Apr 2025 | £985,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Eschol Farm Cottages, Jacobs Lane ME3 9NL | 23 Jan 2024 | £920,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Eschol Farm Cottages, Jacobs Lane ME3 9NL | 28 Nov 2018 | £727,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eschol Farm Cottages, Jacobs Lane | £727,500 (Nov 2018) → £920,000 (Jan 2024) | +26% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Jacobs Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough 546 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo 1,829 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Leigh Academy High Halstow 241 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School 663 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Waterfront UTC 381 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 2.6 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
- Gillingham (Kent) station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Rainham (Kent) station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- Chatham station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sturdee Cottages (adj, Stoke Road) 9 min walk
- Sturdee Cottages (opp, Stoke Road) 10 min walk
GP surgeries
- St. Werburgh Med.practice
98 Bells Lane, Hoo, Rochester · 1.1 mi - The Elms Medical Centre
Tilley Close, Main Road, Hoo, Rochester · 1.3 mi - Maritime Health Partnership
St Mary's Island Surgery, Edgeway, Chatham · 2.5 mi - Princes Park Medical Ctr
Sunlight Surgery, Sunlight Centre, Gillingham · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Hoo · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hoo · 1.1 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Gillingham Pier Superstore · 2.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Victory Pier Gillingham Express · 2.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Hoo Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Knights Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- The Post Office Practice · 2.8 mi
- Franklin House Dental Practice · 3.2 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 983 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,041 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Jacobs Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.5% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.3% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 38.8% | 43% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 2.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 1.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.2% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.8% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.1% | 19.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.9% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.6% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 17.7% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.6% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29% | 28.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.6% | 19.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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