Rochester Avenue, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME1 2DS, ME1 2DR, ME1 2DW.
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At a glance
76 property sales on Rochester Avenue, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 9 homes sold here for an average of £271,167. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £251,076. Average sale prices rose from £209,954 in 2016 to £271,167 in 2026 (+29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 24% below the Rochester average of £354,600 over the same period. 18 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 18 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% terraced, 5% flat, 1% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Rochester Avenue range from £85,000 to £375,000. 96% of homes sold here were freehold and 4% leasehold. Of 218 streets in Rochester with at least two sales in the last year, Rochester Avenue ranks 164th for average price.
House prices on Rochester Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 96% freehold and 4% leasehold across 93 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 71 | £251,076 | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Flat | 4 | £122,118 | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £274,000 | 16 Sep 2022 |
Sold prices on Rochester Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DS | 20 Aug 2026 | £278,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 99, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DR | 19 Aug 2026 | £277,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 128, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DS | 18 Aug 2026 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 156, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DS | 31 Jul 2026 | £272,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DW | 24 Jul 2026 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DP | 14 Jul 2026 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 171, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DS | 2 Jul 2026 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 142, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DS | 30 Apr 2026 | £278,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10A, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DW | 16 Jan 2026 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10A, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DW | 7 Oct 2025 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 113, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DR | 23 Jul 2025 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DW | 8 Jul 2025 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DW | 23 Jun 2025 | £351,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DP | 20 Jun 2025 | £266,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 123, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DR | 13 Jun 2025 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 106, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DR | 24 Mar 2025 | £282,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DW | 19 Mar 2025 | £244,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DW | 19 Mar 2025 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DW | 21 Feb 2025 | £375,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DW | 14 Feb 2025 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 100, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DR | 16 Sep 2024 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DW | 6 Sep 2024 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 92, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DR | 15 Aug 2024 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 94, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DR | 8 Aug 2024 | £256,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DW | 29 Jul 2024 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 165, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DS | 1 Jul 2024 | £291,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DP | 18 Apr 2024 | £232,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DW | 8 Mar 2024 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 96, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DR | 11 Aug 2023 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 118, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DR | 27 Apr 2023 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 151, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DS | 3 Apr 2023 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 101, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DR | 6 Mar 2023 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 68B, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DP | 20 Jan 2023 | £326,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DW | 4 Jan 2023 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 140, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DS | 9 Dec 2022 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 109, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DR | 25 Oct 2022 | £242,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 175, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DS | 16 Sep 2022 | £274,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 133, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DS | 14 Jul 2022 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 145, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DS | 8 Jul 2022 | £288,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 157, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DS | 19 May 2022 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DP | 23 Mar 2022 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DW | 29 Oct 2021 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 99, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DR | 15 Oct 2021 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 98, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DR | 13 Oct 2021 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 73, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DP | 13 Sep 2021 | £249,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 113, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DR | 27 Aug 2021 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 78, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DR | 20 Aug 2021 | £256,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 97, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DR | 21 May 2021 | £267,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 124, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DS | 20 May 2021 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Rochester Avenue ME1 2DP | 20 Apr 2021 | £233,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 134, Rochester Avenue | £235,000 (May 2020) → £278,000 (Aug 2026) | +18% over 6 yrs |
| 99, Rochester Avenue | £235,000 (Jun 2018) → £260,000 (Oct 2021) → £277,000 (Aug 2026) | +18% over 8 yrs |
| 156, Rochester Avenue | £221,250 (May 2019) → £272,500 (Jul 2026) | +23% over 7 yrs |
| 171, Rochester Avenue | £210,000 (Jun 2016) → £210,000 (Apr 2019) → £280,000 (Jul 2026) | +33% over 10 yrs |
| 142, Rochester Avenue | £245,000 (Jul 2019) → £278,000 (Apr 2026) | +13% over 7 yrs |
| 10A, Rochester Avenue | £119,470 (Oct 2017) → £85,000 (Oct 2025) → £165,000 (Jan 2026) | +38% over 8 yrs |
| 113, Rochester Avenue | £219,000 (Jun 2017) → £210,000 (Aug 2021) → £255,000 (Jul 2025) | +16% over 8 yrs |
| 71, Rochester Avenue | £221,000 (Sep 2019) → £266,000 (Jun 2025) | +20% over 6 yrs |
| 25, Rochester Avenue | £232,000 (May 2018) → £280,000 (Feb 2025) | +21% over 7 yrs |
| 30, Rochester Avenue | £270,000 (Aug 2018) → £365,000 (Sep 2024) | +35% over 6 yrs |
| 101, Rochester Avenue | £252,500 (Jun 2020) → £275,000 (Mar 2023) | +9% over 3 yrs |
| 68B, Rochester Avenue | £261,000 (Sep 2017) → £326,000 (Jan 2023) | +25% over 5 yrs |
| 133, Rochester Avenue | £175,000 (Dec 2020) → £200,000 (Feb 2021) → £325,000 (Jul 2022) | +86% over 2 yrs |
| 145, Rochester Avenue | £223,000 (Sep 2016) → £288,000 (Jul 2022) | +29% over 6 yrs |
| 55, Rochester Avenue | £150,000 (Sep 2016) → £240,500 (Feb 2021) | +60% over 4 yrs |
| 150, Rochester Avenue | £180,000 (Jun 2020) → £275,000 (Jan 2021) | +53% over under a year |
| 36, Rochester Avenue | £231,635 (Mar 2016) → £270,000 (Aug 2017) | +17% over 1 yr |
| 69, Rochester Avenue | £170,000 (Jan 2017) → £210,000 (Mar 2017) | +24% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Rochester Avenue
Crime
602 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rochester Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 199 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 137 |
| Shoplifting | 72 |
| Other theft | 41 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 35 |
| Public order | 30 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rochester Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Tidal River Medway from Allington to Cuxton Flood alert area
- Tidal River Medway and Medway estuary Flood alert area
- Tidal Medway, Medway estuary and Isle of Grain Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Rochester Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripplevale School Rochester 140 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–25 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School 1,084 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rochester Independent College 401 pupils | Other independent school | 11–21 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Peter's Infant School 60 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School 1,009 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Andrew's School (Rochester) 329 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John's Church of England Infant School 77 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Good 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
- Rochester station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Chatham station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Strood station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fort Street (opp, Delce Road) 1 min walk
- Fort Street (adj, Delce Road) 2 min walk
- Rochester Health Centre (o/s, Delce Road) 2 min walk
- Rochester Health Centre (opp, Delce Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thorndike Partnership
Health Care Centre, Longley Road, Rochester · 0.2 mi - City Way Surgery
65-67 City Way, Rochester · 0.7 mi - Bryant Street Medical Practice
James Williams Healthy Living Ctr, Pentagon Centre, Chatham · 0.8 mi - The Kings Family Practice
30-34 Magpie Hall Road, Chatham · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Delce Road · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dickens Estate · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rochester - Riverside · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Chatham · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Paydens Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Bod Pharma · 0.2 mi
- Ryders Chemist · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- City Way Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Rochester Healthy Living Centre · 0.1 mi
- New Road Dental Practice · 0.2 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 3 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 613 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,551 |
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 Rochester Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.7% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.7% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.6% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.8% | 43% |
| Christian | 35.7% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.5% |
| Other religion | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 2.7% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.7% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.3% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.5% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 15.9% |
| No qualifications | 14.8% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.2% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.2% | 19.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.8% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 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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