The Chimes, Hoo, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME3 9JF.
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At a glance
15 property sales on The Chimes, Hoo, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Mar 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £169,292. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 40% flat, 27% terraced, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Chimes range from £120,000 to £425,000. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.
House prices on The Chimes compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Chimes 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: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £169,292 | 4 May 2023 |
| Terraced | 4 | £313,750 | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £245,833 | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Detached | 2 | £382,500 | 5 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on The Chimes
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, The Chimes ME3 9JF | 26 Mar 2025 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, The Chimes ME3 9JF | 5 Apr 2024 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Chimes ME3 9JF | 21 Dec 2023 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Plot 425, The Chimes ME3 9JF | 4 May 2023 | £210,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 46, The Chimes ME3 9JF | 4 Nov 2022 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, The Chimes ME3 9JF | 8 Feb 2022 | £197,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, The Chimes ME3 9JF | 26 Apr 2020 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Chimes ME3 9JF | 18 Apr 2019 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, The Chimes ME3 9JF | 11 Mar 2019 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, The Chimes ME3 9JF | 15 Feb 2019 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, The Chimes ME3 9JF | 4 Jan 2019 | £187,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, The Chimes ME3 9JF | 6 Nov 2018 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 18, The Chimes ME3 9JF | 18 Oct 2018 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, The Chimes ME3 9JF | 6 Jul 2018 | £149,750 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 16, The Chimes ME3 9JF | 16 Mar 2018 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, The Chimes ME3 9JF | 27 Feb 2017 | £176,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, The Chimes ME3 9JF | 21 Oct 2016 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, The Chimes ME3 9JF | 5 Aug 2016 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, The Chimes | £340,000 (Apr 2020) → £425,000 (Apr 2024) | +25% over 4 yrs |
| 2, The Chimes | £190,000 (Aug 2016) → £187,500 (Jan 2019) → £250,000 (Dec 2023) | +32% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near The Chimes
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough 546 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo 1,829 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chattenden Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Leigh Academy High Halstow 241 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School 663 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Waterfront UTC 381 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Wainscott Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.5 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
- Gillingham (Kent) station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Strood station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Rochester station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bell's Lane (SE-bound, Bell's Lane) 2 min walk
- Bell's Lane (NW-bound, Bell's Lane) 2 min walk
- Kingshill Drive (just before, Knights Road) 2 min walk
- Kingsnorth Close (opp, Bell's Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- St. Werburgh Med.practice
98 Bells Lane, Hoo, Rochester · 0.3 mi - The Elms Medical Centre
Tilley Close, Main Road, Hoo, Rochester · 0.5 mi - Maritime Health Partnership
St Mary's Island Surgery, Edgeway, Chatham · 1.7 mi - Princes Park Medical Ctr
Sunlight Surgery, Sunlight Centre, Gillingham · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hoo · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Hoo · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Chattenden South · 1.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Chattenden North · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Knights Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Hoo Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Island Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Chatham Dental Centre · 2.7 mi
- High Street (dental Surgery) · 2.8 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 715 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,841 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 82% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 65% | 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 The Chimes
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.2% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4% | 5.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.8% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 44.6% | 43% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.8% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.2% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.1% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 19.2% | 19.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.7% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 38.5% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11.2% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.2% | 28.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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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