Lychfield Drive, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME2 3LY.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Lychfield Drive, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £575,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £516,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Lychfield Drive range from £400,000 to £800,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lychfield Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lychfield 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £516,667 | 18 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Lychfield Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Lychfield Drive ME2 3LY | 18 Nov 2025 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Lychfield Drive ME2 3LY | 27 Sep 2022 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Lychfield Drive ME2 3LY | 29 Jan 2021 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Lychfield Drive ME2 3LY | 8 Jan 2021 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Lychfield Drive ME2 3LY | 21 Jul 2017 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Lychfield Drive ME2 3LY | 28 Apr 2016 | £400,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Lychfield Drive | £455,000 (Jan 2021) → £575,000 (Nov 2025) | +26% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lychfield Drive
Crime
244 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lychfield Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 106 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 63 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 20 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lychfield Drive 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 Lychfield Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordons Children's Academy, Infant 135 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior 263 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| All Faiths Children's Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Temple Mill Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Nicholas CEVC Primary School 156 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hilltop Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School 236 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | 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
- Strood station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Rochester station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Higham station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Clarendon Drive (adj, Cliffe Road) 3 min walk
- Clarendon Drive (opp, Cliffe Road) 4 min walk
- Slatin Road (adj, Cliffe Road) 4 min walk
- Slatin Road (opp, Cliffe Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Apex Medical Centre
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 0.4 mi - Court View Surgery
2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 0.7 mi - Marlowe Park Medical Ctr.
Wells Road, Strood, Rochester · 1.4 mi - Thorndike Partnership
Health Care Centre, Longley Road, Rochester · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express · 0.4 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Strood Supermarket · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Strood Esso Express · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Rochester Superstore · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Gl Strood Ltd · 0.3 mi
- Pharmacy @ Gun Lane · 0.4 mi
- Gl Strood Ltd · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Central Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Gm Dental And Implant Centre · 0.4 mi
- 45-47 · 0.6 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 533 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,403 |
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 Lychfield Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.5% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.9% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 5.6% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.8% | 43% |
| Christian | 41.3% | 45.1% |
| Sikh | 4.8% | 1.6% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 2.6% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.4% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.6% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.4% | 15.9% |
| No qualifications | 16.2% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.5% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.8% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.4% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.9% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.9% | 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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