Poplar Road, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME2 2NS, ME2 2NR, ME2 2NT.
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At a glance
41 property sales on Poplar Road, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £294,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £268,654. That is 17% below the Rochester average of £354,600 over the same period. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% terraced, 34% semi-detached, 2% detached. Recorded sale prices on Poplar Road range from £140,000 to £410,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 218 streets in Rochester with at least two sales in the last year, Poplar Road ranks 138th for average price.
House prices on Poplar Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 47 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 26 | £268,654 | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 14 | £279,000 | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £410,000 | 1 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Poplar Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114, Poplar Road ME2 2NT | 26 Jun 2026 | £180,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 106, Poplar Road ME2 2NT | 14 Jan 2026 | £264,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Poplar Road ME2 2NR | 13 Nov 2025 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 112, Poplar Road ME2 2NT | 17 Sep 2025 | £187,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Poplar Road ME2 2NR | 15 Aug 2025 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Poplar Road ME2 2NS | 7 Mar 2025 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 90, Poplar Road ME2 2NS | 21 Feb 2025 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 126, Poplar Road ME2 2NT | 29 Nov 2024 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 82, Poplar Road ME2 2NS | 18 Oct 2024 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 100, Poplar Road ME2 2NS | 28 Aug 2024 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Poplar Road ME2 2NR | 27 Jun 2024 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 96, Poplar Road ME2 2NS | 27 Oct 2023 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 94, Poplar Road ME2 2NS | 22 Sep 2023 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 168, Poplar Road ME2 2NT | 1 Sep 2023 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 104B, Poplar Road ME2 2NS | 10 Oct 2022 | £450,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 104E, Poplar Road ME2 2NS | 12 Jul 2022 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 104C, Poplar Road ME2 2NS | 8 Jul 2022 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 104A, Poplar Road ME2 2NS | 1 Jul 2022 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 104D, Poplar Road ME2 2NS | 1 Jul 2022 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 78, Poplar Road ME2 2NS | 17 Jun 2022 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, Poplar Road ME2 2NS | 27 May 2022 | £277,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 98, Poplar Road ME2 2NS | 26 May 2022 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 154, Poplar Road ME2 2NT | 27 Apr 2022 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 92, Poplar Road ME2 2NS | 8 Apr 2022 | £296,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Poplar Road ME2 2NR | 10 Sep 2021 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Poplar Road ME2 2NS | 13 Aug 2021 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Poplar Road ME2 2NR | 4 Aug 2021 | £271,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Poplar Road ME2 2NR | 11 Jun 2021 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 88, Poplar Road ME2 2NS | 4 Jun 2021 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Poplar Road ME2 2NR | 12 Mar 2021 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 104C, Poplar Road ME2 2NS | 26 Feb 2021 | £410,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 43, Poplar Road ME2 2NR | 15 Jan 2021 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Poplar Road ME2 2NR | 20 May 2020 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 82, Poplar Road ME2 2NS | 11 Oct 2019 | £192,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 132, Poplar Road ME2 2NT | 28 Jun 2019 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Poplar Road ME2 2NR | 10 Jun 2019 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 84, Poplar Road ME2 2NS | 11 Mar 2019 | £202,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 114, Poplar Road ME2 2NT | 1 Mar 2019 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, Poplar Road ME2 2NS | 7 Dec 2018 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Poplar Road ME2 2NR | 16 Mar 2018 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Poplar Road ME2 2NR | 24 Nov 2017 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 100, Poplar Road ME2 2NS | 9 Oct 2017 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Poplar Road ME2 2NR | 16 Jun 2017 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 31, Poplar Road ME2 2NR | 20 Feb 2017 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Poplar Road ME2 2NR | 24 Nov 2016 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, Poplar Road ME2 2NS | 27 May 2016 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Poplar Road ME2 2NR | 1 Mar 2016 | £225,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 114, Poplar Road | £140,000 (Mar 2019) → £180,500 (Jun 2026) | +29% over 7 yrs |
| 44, Poplar Road | £240,000 (Aug 2021) → £300,000 (Mar 2025) | +25% over 4 yrs |
| 82, Poplar Road | £192,500 (Oct 2019) → £330,000 (Oct 2024) | +71% over 5 yrs |
| 100, Poplar Road | £200,000 (Oct 2017) → £280,000 (Aug 2024) | +40% over 7 yrs |
| 15, Poplar Road | £230,000 (Jun 2019) → £320,000 (Jun 2024) | +39% over 5 yrs |
| 104C, Poplar Road | £410,000 (Feb 2021) → £375,000 (Jul 2022) | -9% over 1 yr |
| 45, Poplar Road | £225,000 (Mar 2016) → £295,000 (Jun 2021) | +31% over 5 yrs |
| 43, Poplar Road | £250,000 (Mar 2018) → £290,000 (Jan 2021) | +16% over 3 yrs |
| 66, Poplar Road | £210,000 (May 2016) → £230,000 (Dec 2018) | +10% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Poplar Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Children's Academy 627 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Elaine Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Leigh Academy Strood 1,311 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) 303 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) 343 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Nicholas CEVC Primary School 156 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior 263 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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
- Cuxton station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Strood station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Rochester station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Holly Road (just after, Lilac Road) 3 min walk
- Glamford Road (o/s 2, Glamford Road) 3 min walk
- Lilac Crescent (opp, Lilac Road) 3 min walk
- Chestnut Road (adj, Lilac Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marlowe Park Medical Ctr.
Wells Road, Strood, Rochester · 0.3 mi - Court View Surgery
2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 0.5 mi - Borstal Village Surgery
25 Wouldham Road, Borstal, Rochester · 1.1 mi - Apex Medical Centre
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Temple Farm · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Strood Darnley Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Strood Bligh Way · 0.8 mi
- Asda Express Asda Strood Express Petrol · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Hobbs Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- 45-47 · 0.8 mi
- Central Road (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
- Gm Dental And Implant Centre · 0.9 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 984 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.8% | 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 Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.7% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.9% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 5.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.2% | 43% |
| Christian | 45.5% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 1.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.3% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.7% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.5% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 18.7% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.2% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.1% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.9% | 28.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.8% | 19.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 11% |
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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