Rochester Gate, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME1 1JG.
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At a glance
45 property sales on Rochester Gate, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £118,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £128,377. That is 67% below the Rochester average of £354,600 over the same period. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% flat, 4% terraced, 4% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Rochester Gate range from £87,000 to £155,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 218 streets in Rochester with at least two sales in the last year, Rochester Gate ranks 216th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Rochester Gate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 45 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 41 | £128,377 | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Terraced | 2 | £134,000 | 4 Oct 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £147,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Rochester Gate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 29 Jan 2026 | £87,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 12 Dec 2025 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 38, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 18 Jul 2025 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 23 May 2025 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 11 Apr 2025 | £148,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 24 Jan 2025 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 39, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 28 Nov 2024 | £148,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 10 Oct 2024 | £137,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 17 Jul 2024 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 36, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 9 Apr 2024 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 52, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 3 Apr 2024 | £99,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 34, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 14 Feb 2024 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 32, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 30 Nov 2023 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 18 Aug 2023 | £145,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 43, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 30 Jun 2023 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 48, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 31 May 2023 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 16 May 2023 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 16 Dec 2022 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 18 Nov 2022 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 4 Nov 2022 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 51, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 17 Oct 2022 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 46, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 26 Jan 2022 | £155,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 38, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 15 Dec 2021 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 42, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 4 Oct 2021 | £138,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 35, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 20 Aug 2021 | £97,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 52, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 16 Jul 2021 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 16 Apr 2021 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 9 Nov 2020 | £127,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 47, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 20 Jul 2020 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 21 Feb 2020 | £145,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 53, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 18 Feb 2020 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 27, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 7 Feb 2020 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 56, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 4 Nov 2019 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 12 Apr 2019 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 31, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 18 Jan 2019 | £148,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 15, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 23 Nov 2018 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 10 Jul 2018 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 34, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 6 Apr 2018 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 6 Feb 2018 | £127,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 45, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 28 Jul 2017 | £130,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 13, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 30 Jun 2017 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 54, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 17 Nov 2016 | £150,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 23, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 12 Oct 2016 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 56, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 15 Jul 2016 | £112,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Rochester Gate ME1 1JG | 21 Jun 2016 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Rochester Gate | £125,000 (Jul 2018) → £87,000 (Jan 2026) | -30% over 8 yrs |
| 38, Rochester Gate | £95,000 (Dec 2021) → £95,000 (Jul 2025) | +0% over 4 yrs |
| 28, Rochester Gate | £125,000 (Jun 2016) → £145,500 (Aug 2023) → £148,500 (Apr 2025) | +19% over 9 yrs |
| 26, Rochester Gate | £150,000 (Apr 2019) → £125,000 (Jan 2025) | -17% over 6 yrs |
| 52, Rochester Gate | £95,000 (Jul 2021) → £99,950 (Apr 2024) | +5% over 3 yrs |
| 34, Rochester Gate | £120,000 (Apr 2018) → £110,000 (Feb 2024) | -8% over 6 yrs |
| 20, Rochester Gate | £145,000 (Feb 2020) → £135,000 (Nov 2022) | -7% over 3 yrs |
| 21, Rochester Gate | £127,500 (Nov 2020) → £145,000 (Nov 2022) | +14% over 2 yrs |
| 56, Rochester Gate | £112,000 (Jul 2016) → £150,000 (Nov 2019) | +34% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Rochester Gate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Independent College 401 pupils | Other independent school | 11–21 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| 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 Andrew's School (Rochester) 329 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| King's School, Rochester 574 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School 1,009 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School 1,084 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School 298 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Chatham station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Strood station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Furrell's Road (Stop E, High Street) 1 min walk
- Furrell's Road (Stop D, High Street) 1 min walk
- Star Hill (Stop F, Star Hill) 1 min walk
- Star Hill (Stop K, Star Hill) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thorndike Partnership
Health Care Centre, Longley Road, Rochester · 0.4 mi - Bryant Street Medical Practice
James Williams Healthy Living Ctr, Pentagon Centre, Chatham · 0.7 mi - City Way Surgery
65-67 City Way, Rochester · 0.9 mi - Apex Medical Centre
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Delce Road · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rochester - Riverside · 0.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Chatham · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dickens Estate · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Ryders Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Paydens Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Bod Pharma · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Crown Court Clinic · 0.0 mi
- Photay And Associates · 0.1 mi
- New Road Dental Practice · 0.1 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 730 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 76.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,583 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Gate
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.2% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 9.5% | 5.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.8% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.3% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48% | 43% |
| Christian | 38.3% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 7.3% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.5% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 27.5% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.3% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.8% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 15.9% |
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.4% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.9% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.3% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.4% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.4% | 19.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.1% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.2% | 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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