River Drive, Strood, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME2 3JR, ME2 3JT.
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At a glance
16 property sales on River Drive, Strood, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £343,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £260,833. That is 3% below the Rochester average of £354,600 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% terraced, 19% semi-detached, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on River Drive range from £144,000 to £390,000. 94% of homes sold here were freehold and 6% leasehold. Of 218 streets in Rochester with at least two sales in the last year, River Drive ranks 98th for average price.
House prices on River Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 94% freehold and 6% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £260,833 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £326,667 | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £305,000 | 5 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on River Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33, River Drive ME2 3JR | 26 Jun 2026 | £296,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, River Drive ME2 3JT | 9 Apr 2026 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, River Drive ME2 3JR | 25 Sep 2024 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, River Drive ME2 3JT | 28 Jun 2024 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 60, River Drive ME2 3JR | 14 Jun 2024 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, River Drive ME2 3JR | 12 May 2023 | £295,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, River Drive ME2 3JR | 24 Mar 2023 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, River Drive ME2 3JR | 13 Jan 2023 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, River Drive ME2 3JT | 22 Feb 2022 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, River Drive ME2 3JR | 20 Sep 2021 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, River Drive ME2 3JT | 7 Apr 2021 | £273,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, River Drive ME2 3JT | 25 Feb 2021 | £298,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, River Drive ME2 3JR | 25 Feb 2021 | £239,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, River Drive ME2 3JT | 5 Oct 2020 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 56, River Drive ME2 3JR | 24 May 2019 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, River Drive ME2 3JR | 9 Feb 2018 | £144,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, River Drive ME2 3JT | 13 Feb 2017 | £260,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 61, River Drive | £240,000 (Sep 2021) → £290,000 (Sep 2024) | +21% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near River Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cedar Children's Academy 627 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School 236 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leigh Academy Strood 1,311 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Infant 135 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior 263 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Nicholas CEVC Primary School 156 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) 303 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.6 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 · 20 min walk
- Rochester station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Cuxton station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chapter Road (opp, Watling Street) 3 min walk
- Lancelot Avenue (opp, A2 Watling Street) 3 min walk
- Chapter Road (adj, Watling Street) 3 min walk
- Elaine Avenue (adj, Darnley Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Court View Surgery
2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 0.3 mi - Marlowe Park Medical Ctr.
Wells Road, Strood, Rochester · 0.7 mi - Apex Medical Centre
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 0.7 mi - Thorndike Partnership
Health Care Centre, Longley Road, Rochester · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Strood Darnley Rd Express · 0.2 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 · 0.4 mi
- Central Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 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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