Margetts Place, Lower Upnor, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME2 4XF.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Margetts Place, Lower Upnor, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £400,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £385,250. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% semi-detached, 18% flat, 9% detached. Recorded sale prices on Margetts Place range from £190,000 to £525,000. 79% of homes sold here were freehold and 21% leasehold.
House prices on Margetts Place compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Margetts Place 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: 79% freehold and 21% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £385,250 | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Flat | 2 | £200,000 | 29 Oct 2018 |
| Detached | 1 | £347,500 | 7 Oct 2016 |
Sold prices on Margetts Place
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Margetts Place ME2 4XF | 20 Feb 2026 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Margetts Place ME2 4XF | 18 Sep 2025 | £414,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Margetts Place ME2 4XF | 31 Aug 2023 | £525,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Margetts Place ME2 4XF | 8 Dec 2022 | £382,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Margetts Place ME2 4XF | 28 Jan 2022 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Margetts Place ME2 4XF | 5 Mar 2021 | £336,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Margetts Place ME2 4XF | 29 Jan 2021 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Margetts Place ME2 4XF | 27 Nov 2019 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Margetts Place ME2 4XF | 29 Oct 2018 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Margetts Place ME2 4XF | 12 Dec 2017 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Margetts Place ME2 4XF | 2 Oct 2017 | £190,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Garage 18, Margetts Place | 2 Oct 2017 | £12,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Garage 18, Margetts Place | 19 Jan 2017 | £10,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, Margetts Place ME2 4XF | 7 Oct 2016 | £347,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Margetts Place | £382,000 (Dec 2022) → £400,000 (Feb 2026) | +5% over 3 yrs |
| 4, Margetts Place | £270,000 (Jan 2021) → £414,000 (Sep 2025) | +53% over 5 yrs |
| 23, Margetts Place | £150,000 (Dec 2017) → £210,000 (Oct 2018) | +40% over under a year |
| Garage 18, Margetts Place | £10,000 (Jan 2017) → £12,000 (Oct 2017) | +20% over under a year |
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Schools near Margetts Place
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattenden Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School 663 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wainscott Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo 1,829 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Waterfront UTC 381 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough 546 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Maritime Academy 736 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hilltop Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 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 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Rochester station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Upnor Pier Brissenden Close (at, Upnor Road) 2 min walk
- Galleon Way (adj, Upnor Road) 4 min walk
- Church (opp, Upnor Road) 7 min walk
- Church (adj, Upnor Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Maritime Health Partnership
St Mary's Island Surgery, Edgeway, Chatham · 0.5 mi - The Elms Medical Centre
Tilley Close, Main Road, Hoo, Rochester · 1.2 mi - St. Werburgh Med.practice
98 Bells Lane, Hoo, Rochester · 1.5 mi - Princes Park Medical Ctr
Sunlight Surgery, Sunlight Centre, Gillingham · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Chattenden North · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Chattenden South · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chatham - Maritime Way · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wainscott - Wainscott Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Island Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Wainscott Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Knights Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Rochester Orthodontic Centre · 1.3 mi
- Chatham Dental Centre · 1.4 mi
- The Dental Surgery · 1.5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,134 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,989 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 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 Margetts Place
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.9% | 43% |
| Christian | 44.3% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 1.1% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.4% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.6% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.6% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.4% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.9% | 15.9% |
| No qualifications | 14.4% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.1% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.9% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 32.4% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.2% | 28.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.4% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 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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