St Francis Close, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME2 2GR.
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At a glance
5 property sales on St Francis Close, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 2 Oct 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £125,000. Average sale prices rose from £126,250 in 2017 to £128,750 in 2025 (+2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on St Francis Close range from £112,500 to £140,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on St Francis Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St Francis Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | £125,000 | 2 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on St Francis Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, St Francis Close ME2 2GR | 2 Oct 2025 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, St Francis Close ME2 2GR | 23 May 2025 | £113,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, St Francis Close ME2 2GR | 25 Apr 2025 | £127,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, St Francis Close ME2 2GR | 15 May 2020 | £115,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, St Francis Close ME2 2GR | 11 Jul 2017 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, St Francis Close ME2 2GR | 7 Jul 2017 | £112,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, St Francis Close | £115,000 (May 2020) → £130,000 (Oct 2025) | +13% over 5 yrs |
| 4, St Francis Close | £140,000 (Jul 2017) → £127,500 (Apr 2025) | -9% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near St Francis Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Cedar Children's Academy 627 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Leigh Academy Strood 1,311 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) 303 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) 343 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School 236 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Nicholas CEVC Primary School 156 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior 263 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Rochester station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Cuxton station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Elaine Avenue (opp, Darnley Road) 1 min walk
- Elaine Avenue (adj, Darnley Road) 1 min walk
- Columbine Road (opp, Darnley Road) 2 min walk
- Columbine Road (adj, Darnley Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Court View Surgery
2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 0.3 mi - Marlowe Park Medical Ctr.
Wells Road, Strood, Rochester · 0.4 mi - Apex Medical Centre
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 0.9 mi - Borstal Village Surgery
25 Wouldham Road, Borstal, Rochester · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Strood Darnley Rd Express · 0.0 mi
- Asda Express Asda Strood Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Temple Farm · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Strood Bligh Way · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Hobbs Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Central Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Louise Lunness-barnes Dental Clinic · 0.6 mi
- 45-47 · 0.6 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 625 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 26.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,804 |
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 St Francis Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.4% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.3% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.6% | 5.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.2% | 43% |
| Christian | 40.4% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.7% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.6% | 19.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.8% | 25.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.3% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 18% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.1% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 35% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 12% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.9% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.8% | 28.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.5% | 19.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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