River Drive, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME2 3JR, ME2 3JP, ME2 3JW.
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At a glance
4 property sales on River Drive, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2016. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £259,250. Recorded sale prices on River Drive range from £215,000 to £310,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on River Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. River Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME2 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £259,250 | 26 Sep 2016 |
Sold prices on River Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, River Drive ME2 3JW | 26 Sep 2016 | £282,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, River Drive ME2 3JR | 19 Jul 2016 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, River Drive ME2 3JR | 18 May 2016 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, River Drive ME2 3JP | 24 Mar 2016 | £310,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Schools near River Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School 236 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior 263 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Infant 135 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Cedar Children's Academy 627 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leigh Academy Strood 1,311 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Nicholas CEVC Primary School 156 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| All Faiths Children's Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 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 · 19 min walk
- Rochester station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Cuxton station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chapter Road (opp, Watling Street) 1 min walk
- Chapter Road (adj, Watling Street) 2 min walk
- Lancelot Avenue (opp, A2 Watling Street) 2 min walk
- Lancelot Avenue (adj, A2 Watling Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Court View Surgery
2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 0.3 mi - Apex Medical Centre
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 0.7 mi - Marlowe Park Medical Ctr.
Wells Road, Strood, Rochester · 0.7 mi - Thorndike Partnership
Health Care Centre, Longley Road, Rochester · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Strood Darnley Rd Express · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Strood Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Rochester Superstore · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Gl Strood Ltd · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Louise Lunness-barnes Dental Clinic · 0.3 mi
- Central Road (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- 45-47 · 0.5 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 630 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,700 |
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 River Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.1% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7% | 5.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.9% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 39.4% | 43% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 3.2% | 2.7% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 16% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.1% | 25.6% |
| No qualifications | 19.5% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.8% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.5% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 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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