Niven Close, Wainscott, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME3 8BS.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Niven Close, Wainscott, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £480,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £469,786. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Niven Close range from £218,000 to £580,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Niven Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Niven Close 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £469,786 | 3 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Niven Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Niven Close ME3 8BS | 3 Jul 2026 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Niven Close ME3 8BS | 31 Jan 2025 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Niven Close ME3 8BS | 12 Aug 2024 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Niven Close ME3 8BS | 14 Jun 2024 | £533,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Niven Close ME3 8BS | 2 Oct 2019 | £472,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Niven Close ME3 8BS | 11 Jul 2018 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Niven Close ME3 8BS | 6 Oct 2017 | £218,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Niven Close | £475,000 (Jul 2018) → £533,500 (Jun 2024) | +12% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Niven Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wainscott Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hilltop Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Maritime Academy 736 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 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 · 22 min walk
- Rochester station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Higham station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Jarrett Avenue (opp, Hollywood Lane) 1 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 · 1.1 mi - Maritime Health Partnership
St Mary's Island Surgery, Edgeway, Chatham · 1.4 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 · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Chattenden North · 1.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Chattenden South · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Wainscott Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Gl Strood Ltd · 0.8 mi
- Pharmacy @ Gun Lane · 1.1 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 Niven 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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