Poplar Close, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME2 2NP.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Poplar Close, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 10 Nov 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £285,150. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Poplar Close range from £249,500 to £326,250. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Poplar Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Poplar Close 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £285,150 | 10 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Poplar Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Poplar Close ME2 2NP | 10 Nov 2023 | £326,250 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Poplar Close ME2 2NP | 14 Apr 2022 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Poplar Close ME2 2NP | 17 Jul 2020 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Poplar Close ME2 2NP | 30 Jan 2019 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Poplar Close ME2 2NP | 15 Mar 2018 | £249,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Poplar Close | £249,500 (Mar 2018) → £326,250 (Nov 2023) | +31% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Poplar Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Children's Academy 627 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Elaine Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Nicholas CEVC Primary School 156 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Andrew's School (Rochester) 329 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| King's School, Rochester 574 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Infant 135 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior 263 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Leigh Academy Strood 1,311 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.9 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 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Rochester station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Cuxton station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Poplar Road (adj, Cuxton Road) 2 min walk
- Ballard Business Park (opp, Cuxton Road) 2 min walk
- Poplar Road (opp, Cuxton Road) 2 min walk
- Ballard Business Park (adj, Cuxton Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Court View Surgery
2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 0.4 mi - Marlowe Park Medical Ctr.
Wells Road, Strood, Rochester · 0.6 mi - Apex Medical Centre
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 0.9 mi - Thorndike Partnership
Health Care Centre, Longley Road, Rochester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Temple Farm · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Strood Darnley Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Frindsbury Strood · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Tesco Rochester Superstore · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Hobbs Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- 45-47 · 0.6 mi
- Gm Dental And Implant Centre · 0.7 mi
- Central Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 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 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 900 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,420 |
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 Poplar Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.9% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 11.3% | 5.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.3% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.5% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 45.1% | 43% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 2.7% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.9% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.1% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.2% | 25.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.1% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 15.5% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.6% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.8% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 10% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.5% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 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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