The Esplanade, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME1 1QW.
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At a glance
5 property sales on The Esplanade, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 3 May 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £457,925. By property type, sales here have been 80% detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Esplanade range from £300,000 to £540,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Esplanade compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Esplanade has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £457,925 | 3 May 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £320,000 | 27 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on The Esplanade
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29, The Esplanade ME1 1QW | 3 May 2023 | £501,700 | Detached | Freehold |
| 55, The Esplanade ME1 1QW | 27 Feb 2023 | £320,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, The Esplanade ME1 1QW | 17 Dec 2021 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, The Esplanade ME1 1QW | 28 Nov 2018 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, The Esplanade ME1 1QW | 27 Mar 2017 | £300,000 | 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.
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Schools near The Esplanade
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's School (Rochester) 329 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| King's School, Rochester 574 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 2–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 216 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School 298 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rochester Independent College 401 pupils | Other independent school | 11–21 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ripplevale School Rochester 140 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–25 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Peter's Infant School 60 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Nicholas CEVC Primary School 156 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 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
- Rochester station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Strood station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Chatham station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hathaway Court (adj, Esplanade) 2 min walk
- St Margaret's Church (opp, St Margaret's Street) 3 min walk
- Ridley Road (adj, St Margaret's Street) 4 min walk
- Roebuck Road (N-bound, Roebuck Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thorndike Partnership
Health Care Centre, Longley Road, Rochester · 0.5 mi - Apex Medical Centre
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 0.8 mi - Court View Surgery
2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 0.9 mi - City Way Surgery
65-67 City Way, Rochester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rochester - Riverside · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Frindsbury Strood · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Strood Foodhall · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Delce Road · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Ryders Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Bod Pharma · 0.5 mi
- Paydens Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Coco Dental Rochester Limited · 0.3 mi
- Photay And Associates · 0.4 mi
- Crown Court Clinic · 0.5 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 41.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 31.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 944 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,977 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 61% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 61% | 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 Esplanade
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.6% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.3% | 43% |
| Christian | 43.6% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 15% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.6% | 25.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 15.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 18% |
| No qualifications | 13.2% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 55.9% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21.4% | 28.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 19.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.9% | 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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