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Swain Close, Rochester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Swain Close, Rochester · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/rochester-medway/swain-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME2 3PZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£350,667
3 sales
Average price (since 2019)
£326,778
18 sales
Price range
£265k – £360k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 May 2026
ME2 3PZ

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At a glance

House prices£351k averageAbout the Rochester average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station16 min walkStrood station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband95% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 19 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

18 property sales on Swain Close, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £350,667. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £325,235. Average sale prices rose from £305,000 in 2019 to £351,000 in 2026 (+15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% semi-detached, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on Swain Close range from £265,000 to £360,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 218 streets in Rochester with at least two sales in the last year, Swain Close ranks 90th for average price.

House prices on Swain Close compared

Swain Close£350,667
ME2 postcode area£340,110
Rochester£354,600
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2019: £305,000 (3 sales)2019£305k2020: £285,000 (2 sales)2020£285k2021: £325,833 (6 sales)2021£326k2022: £338,500 (2 sales)2022£339k2023: £353,000 (1 sales)2023£353k2024: £360,000 (1 sales)2024£360k2025: £350,000 (1 sales)2025£350k2026: £351,000 (2 sales)2026£351k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached17£325,23528 May 2026
Detached1£353,00024 May 2023

Sold prices on Swain Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
28, Swain Close ME2 3PZ 1 Jul 2026£293,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11A, Swain Close ME2 3PZ 28 May 2026£347,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Swain Close ME2 3PZ 1 Apr 2026£355,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Swain Close ME2 3PZ 28 Nov 2025£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Swain Close ME2 3PZ 19 Jan 2024£360,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Swain Close ME2 3PZ 24 May 2023£353,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Swain Close ME2 3PZ 29 Jul 2022£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Swain Close ME2 3PZ 23 May 2022£337,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Swain Close ME2 3PZ 25 Nov 2021£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Swain Close ME2 3PZ 5 Nov 2021£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Swain Close ME2 3PZ 31 Aug 2021£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Swain Close ME2 3PZ 28 Jun 2021£330,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Swain Close ME2 3PZ 25 Jun 2021£340,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Swain Close ME2 3PZ 5 May 2021£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11B, Swain Close ME2 3PZ 2 Nov 2020£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Swain Close ME2 3PZ 28 Feb 2020£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Swain Close ME2 3PZ 16 Dec 2019£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Swain Close ME2 3PZ 7 Nov 2019£320,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11A, Swain Close ME2 3PZ 25 Oct 2019£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
11A, Swain Close £280,000 (Oct 2019) → £347,000 (May 2026) +24%
over 7 yrs
37, Swain Close £325,000 (May 2021) → £355,000 (Apr 2026) +9%
over 5 yrs
22, Swain Close £305,000 (Nov 2021) → £360,000 (Jan 2024) +18%
over 2 yrs

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Schools near Swain Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant 135 pupils Primary 5–7 Good Report 0.3 mi
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior 263 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Abbey Court Foundation Special School 236 pupils Community special school 3–19 Report 0.3 mi
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School 156 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Elaine Primary School 270 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
All Faiths Children's Academy 225 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Cedar Children's Academy 627 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Leigh Academy Strood 1,311 pupils Secondary 11–19 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Rochester station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • Cuxton station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • St Nicholas Gardens (adj, Gravesend Road) 1 min walk
  • St Nicholas Gardens (opp, Gravesend Road) 1 min walk
  • Gravesend Road (SE-bound, Gravesend Road) 3 min walk
  • Chapter Road (adj, Watling Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Court View Surgery
    2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 0.4 mi
  • Apex Medical Centre
    Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 0.5 mi
  • Marlowe Park Medical Ctr.
    Wells Road, Strood, Rochester · 1.0 mi
  • Thorndike Partnership
    Health Care Centre, Longley Road, Rochester · 1.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Esso Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express · 0.3 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Strood Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Rochester Superstore · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Strood Darnley Rd Express · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Gl Strood Ltd · 0.4 mi
  • Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Louise Lunness-barnes Dental Clinic · 0.3 mi
  • Central Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
  • Gm Dental And Implant Centre · 0.4 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned85.2%62.5%
Private rented11.3%20.3%
Social rented3.6%17.1%
Households613

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.0%64.1%
Aged 65+16.6%18.6%
Residents1,681

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)95%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)95%80%
Gigabit-capable95%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks92%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks94%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 Swain Close

Ethnic group

HereMedway
White84.2%84.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6.5%5.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African5.2%5.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.5%2.8%
Other ethnic group1.5%1.4%

Religion

HereMedway
Christian45.9%45.1%
No religion41.1%43%
Not answered5.7%5.5%
Sikh4.4%1.6%
Muslim1.5%2.7%
Buddhist0.5%0.4%
Other religion0.5%0.6%
Hindu0.2%1.1%

Country of birth

HereMedway
Born in the UK87.4%86.2%
Born outside the UK12.6%13.8%

Highest qualification

HereMedway
Level 4 qualifications and above26.7%25.6%
Level 3 qualifications17.8%18%
No qualifications16.5%19.4%
Level 2 qualifications15.7%15.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications13.9%12.1%
Apprenticeship5.8%6.1%
Other qualifications3.5%3%

General health

HereMedway
Very good health47.3%47.5%
Good health37.6%34.6%
Fair health11.3%12.8%
Bad health3%4%
Very bad health0.8%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereMedway
1 car or van in household38%40.9%
2 cars or vans in household36.1%28.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household15.2%11%
No cars or vans in household10.8%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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