Palm Drive, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME1 2EZ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Palm Drive, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 30 Aug 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £115,350. Recorded sale prices on Palm Drive range from £64,000 to £177,500. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Palm Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Palm Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 5 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £115,350 | 30 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Palm Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 18, Richard Howe House, Palm Drive ME1 2EZ | 30 Aug 2024 | £162,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 7, Richard Howe House, Palm Drive ME1 2EZ | 26 Mar 2024 | £83,250 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 10, Richard Howe House, Palm Drive ME1 2EZ | 8 Sep 2023 | £64,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 5, Richard Howe House, Palm Drive ME1 2EZ | 30 Sep 2021 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 17, Richard Howe House, Palm Drive ME1 2EZ | 10 May 2019 | £177,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
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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Schools near Palm Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Thomas Aveling School 1,201 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Crest Infant School 121 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Warren Wood Primary School 458 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Delce Academy 287 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School 1,555 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Rochester Grammar School 1,206 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Balfour Infant School 244 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Medway Secure Training Centre | Secure units | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 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
- Chatham station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Rochester station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Cuxton station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Fairway (SW-bound, The Fairway) 1 min walk
- The Fairway (NE-bound, The Fairway) 1 min walk
- Hawser Road (opp, The Tideway) 2 min walk
- Hawser Road (adj, The Tideway) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- City Way Surgery
65-67 City Way, Rochester · 0.5 mi - Maidstone Road Surgery
262 Maidstone Road, Chatham · 0.7 mi - Thorndike Partnership
Health Care Centre, Longley Road, Rochester · 1.0 mi - Borstal Village Surgery
25 Wouldham Road, Borstal, Rochester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Rochester Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rochester Orion Road · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dickens Estate · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pattens Lane · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Rochester Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Karsons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Karsons Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Dept. · 0.4 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 9 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 550 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,510 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 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 Palm Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.2% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 19.4% | 5.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.4% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.8% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.5% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 31.9% | 43% |
| Sikh | 12.7% | 1.6% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 3.9% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 14% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.3% | 25.6% |
| No qualifications | 20.8% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 14% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.2% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.5% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 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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