Swale Road, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME2 2TT.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Swale Road, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £352,318. Average sale prices rose from £337,500 in 2016 to £426,667 in 2025 (+26%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Swale Road range from £288,851 to £510,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Swale Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swale Road 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 20 | £352,318 | 11 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Swale Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Swale Road ME2 2TT | 11 Aug 2025 | £510,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Swale Road ME2 2TT | 1 Jul 2025 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Swale Road ME2 2TT | 31 Mar 2025 | £395,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Swale Road ME2 2TT | 6 Oct 2023 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Swale Road ME2 2TT | 1 Sep 2023 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Swale Road ME2 2TT | 9 Sep 2022 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Swale Road ME2 2TT | 1 Jun 2022 | £288,851 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Swale Road ME2 2TT | 31 Jan 2022 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Swale Road ME2 2TT | 10 Nov 2021 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Swale Road ME2 2TT | 30 Sep 2021 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Swale Road ME2 2TT | 26 Mar 2021 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Swale Road ME2 2TT | 11 Dec 2020 | £367,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Swale Road ME2 2TT | 30 Sep 2020 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Swale Road ME2 2TT | 30 Jun 2020 | £287,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Swale Road ME2 2TT | 28 Feb 2020 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Swale Road ME2 2TT | 23 Aug 2019 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Swale Road ME2 2TT | 4 Dec 2018 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Swale Road ME2 2TT | 28 Jun 2017 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Swale Road ME2 2TT | 15 Mar 2017 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Swale Road ME2 2TT | 23 Nov 2016 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Swale Road ME2 2TT | 18 May 2016 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Swale Road | £430,000 (Sep 2020) → £510,000 (Aug 2025) | +19% over 5 yrs |
| 18, Swale Road | £287,000 (Jun 2020) → £375,000 (Jul 2025) | +31% over 5 yrs |
| 24, Swale Road | £380,000 (Sep 2023) → £395,000 (Mar 2025) | +4% over 2 yrs |
| 9, Swale Road | £310,000 (Jun 2017) → £320,000 (Feb 2020) | +3% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Swale Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) 303 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) 343 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Leigh Academy Strood 1,311 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Elaine Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School 236 pupils | Community special school | 3–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Cedar Children's Academy 627 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Gad's Hill School 326 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior 263 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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
- Cuxton station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Strood station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Higham station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stangate Road (adj, Parkfields) 2 min walk
- Stangate Road (opp, Parkfields) 2 min walk
- Old Watling Street (adj, Watling Street) 3 min walk
- Old Watling Street (opp, Watling Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marlowe Park Medical Ctr.
Wells Road, Strood, Rochester · 0.8 mi - Court View Surgery
2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 1.0 mi - Apex Medical Centre
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 1.5 mi - Borstal Village Surgery
25 Wouldham Road, Borstal, Rochester · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Strood Bligh Way · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Strood Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Strood Darnley Rd Express · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Hobbs Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Kamsons Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Lawsat Pharm Ltd · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Louise Lunness-barnes Dental Clinic · 0.8 mi
- Central Road (dental Surgery) · 1.2 mi
- 45-47 · 1.3 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 51.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 39.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 645 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,562 |
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 Swale Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.4% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.8% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 2.8% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.5% | 43% |
| Christian | 43.2% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 2.9% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.9% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.1% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.4% | 19.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.8% | 25.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.7% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 18% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.8% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 32.9% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30.5% | 19.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.7% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 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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