Larkin Close, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME2 4SA.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Larkin Close, Rochester has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 10 Jun 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £315,000.
House prices on Larkin Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Larkin Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME2 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £315,000 | 10 Jun 2019 |
Sold prices on Larkin Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Larkin Close ME2 4SA | 10 Jun 2019 | £315,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Larkin Close
Crime
179 crimes were reported within about a mile of Larkin Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 76 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 49 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Larkin Close 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 Larkin Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Mill Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hilltop Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Maritime Academy 736 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wainscott Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| All Faiths Children's Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior 263 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Infant 135 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.8 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Rochester station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Higham station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Weavering Close (opp, Cooling Road) 1 min walk
- Cooling Road (adj, Hollywood Lane) 2 min walk
- Weavering Close (adj, Cooling Road) 2 min walk
- Lower Rochester Road (opp, Brompton Farm Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Apex Medical Centre
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 0.8 mi - Court View Surgery
2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 1.3 mi - Maritime Health Partnership
St Mary's Island Surgery, Edgeway, Chatham · 1.7 mi - Highparks Medical Practice
Parkside, Cliffe Woods, Rochester · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Strood Esso Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wainscott - Wainscott Road · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Frindsbury Strood · 0.8 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Strood Supermarket · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Wainscott Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Gl Strood Ltd · 0.5 mi
- Pharmacy @ Gun Lane · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Rochester Orthodontic Centre · 0.4 mi
- Central Road (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
- Gm Dental And Implant Centre · 0.9 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+) | 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 Larkin Close
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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