Leigh Road, Wainscott, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME3 8ED, ME3 8NU.
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At a glance
23 property sales on Leigh Road, Wainscott, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £400,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £290,804. Average sale prices rose from £270,000 in 2016 to £400,000 in 2026 (+48%), 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. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 61% semi-detached, 22% detached, 17% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Leigh Road range from £240,000 to £520,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 218 streets in Rochester with at least two sales in the last year, Leigh Road ranks 48th for average price.
House prices on Leigh Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 14 | £290,804 | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 5 | £426,400 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 4 | £306,750 | 31 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Leigh Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Leigh Road ME3 8ED | 1 Apr 2026 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 66, Leigh Road ME3 8ED | 31 Mar 2026 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Leigh Road ME3 8ED | 7 Jul 2025 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Leigh Road ME3 8ED | 31 Jan 2025 | £332,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Leigh Road ME3 8NU | 13 Nov 2023 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Leigh Road ME3 8ED | 4 Sep 2023 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58, Leigh Road ME3 8ED | 24 Mar 2023 | £342,750 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Leigh Road ME3 8ED | 30 Jun 2021 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Leigh Road ME3 8NU | 15 Jan 2021 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, Leigh Road ME3 8ED | 28 Oct 2020 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Leigh Road ME3 8ED | 7 Feb 2020 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Leigh Road ME3 8ED | 25 Nov 2019 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Leigh Road ME3 8NU | 31 May 2019 | £287,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Leigh Road ME3 8NU | 24 Jul 2018 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 60, Leigh Road ME3 8ED | 26 Feb 2018 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Leigh Road ME3 8NU | 16 Feb 2018 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Leigh Road ME3 8NU | 15 Feb 2018 | £321,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Leigh Road ME3 8ED | 7 Dec 2017 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 58, Leigh Road ME3 8ED | 17 Nov 2017 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Leigh Road ME3 8NU | 25 Aug 2017 | £312,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Leigh Road ME3 8NU | 14 Jul 2017 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, Leigh Road ME3 8ED | 5 Oct 2016 | £265,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Leigh Road ME3 8NU | 20 Sep 2016 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Leigh Road ME3 8ED | 3 Aug 2016 | £240,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 35, Leigh Road | £280,000 (Jul 2017) → £290,000 (Jan 2021) → £325,000 (Nov 2023) | +16% over 6 yrs |
| 58, Leigh Road | £260,000 (Nov 2017) → £342,750 (Mar 2023) | +32% over 5 yrs |
| 64, Leigh Road | £265,000 (Oct 2016) → £290,000 (Oct 2020) | +9% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Leigh Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wainscott Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hilltop Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Maritime Academy 736 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 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 | 0.8 mi |
| Chattenden Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| All Faiths Children's Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Infant 135 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 1.2 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 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Rochester station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Higham station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Jarrett Avenue (opp, Hollywood Lane) 2 min walk
- Jarrett Avenue (adj, Hollywood Lane) 2 min walk
- Greenfields Close (adj, Hollywood Lane) 3 min walk
- Greenfields Close (opp, Hollywood Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Apex Medical Centre
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 1.2 mi - Maritime Health Partnership
St Mary's Island Surgery, Edgeway, Chatham · 1.5 mi - Highparks Medical Practice
Parkside, Cliffe Woods, Rochester · 1.6 mi - Court View Surgery
2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wainscott - Wainscott Road · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Strood Esso Express · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Chattenden North · 1.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Chattenden South · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Wainscott Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Gl Strood Ltd · 0.8 mi
- Pharmacy @ Gun Lane · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Rochester Orthodontic Centre · 0.5 mi
- Gm Dental And Implant Centre · 1.3 mi
- Central Road (dental Surgery) · 1.3 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 Leigh Road
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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