Sword Grove, Wainscott, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME3 8FB.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Sword Grove, Wainscott, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £335,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £346,667. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 33% terraced, 17% flat. Recorded sale prices on Sword Grove range from £213,000 to £355,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sword Grove compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sword Grove has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £346,667 | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £330,250 | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Flat | 1 | £213,000 | 28 Sep 2018 |
Sold prices on Sword Grove
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Sword Grove ME3 8FB | 28 Apr 2026 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Sword Grove ME3 8FB | 1 Oct 2025 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Sword Grove ME3 8FB | 19 Mar 2025 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Sword Grove ME3 8FB | 24 Jun 2022 | £325,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Sword Grove ME3 8FB | 18 Mar 2019 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Sword Grove ME3 8FB | 28 Sep 2018 | £213,000 | Flat | 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.
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Schools near Sword Grove
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wainscott Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chattenden Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Maritime Academy 736 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hilltop Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Temple Mill Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School 663 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| All Faiths Children's Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 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 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Rochester station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Higham station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Liberty Park (adj, Hoo Road) 1 min walk
- Liberty Park (opp, Hoo Road) 1 min walk
- Higham Road (opp, Hollywood Lane) 3 min walk
- Higham Road (adj, Hollywood Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Maritime Health Partnership
St Mary's Island Surgery, Edgeway, Chatham · 1.1 mi - Apex Medical Centre
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 1.5 mi - Highparks Medical Practice
Parkside, Cliffe Woods, Rochester · 1.6 mi - The Elms Medical Centre
Tilley Close, Main Road, Hoo, Rochester · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wainscott - Wainscott Road · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Chattenden North · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Chattenden South · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Strood Esso Express · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Wainscott Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Gl Strood Ltd · 1.1 mi
- Island Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Rochester Orthodontic Centre · 0.7 mi
- Gm Dental And Implant Centre · 1.6 mi
- Central Road (dental Surgery) · 1.6 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 25.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 551 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,412 |
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 Sword Grove
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.9% | 5.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.1% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.4% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 43.8% | 43% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 2.7% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.1% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.9% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.2% | 25.6% |
| No qualifications | 21.7% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.7% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.6% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.5% | 28.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 19.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 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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