The Friars, High Halstow, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME3 8AN.
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At a glance
3 property sales on The Friars, High Halstow, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 29 Mar 2019. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £235,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% semi-detached. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Friars compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Friars 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £235,000 | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £235,000 | 2 May 2017 |
Sold prices on The Friars
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, The Friars ME3 8AN | 29 Mar 2019 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, The Friars ME3 8AN | 22 Jun 2017 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, The Friars ME3 8AN | 2 May 2017 | £235,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, The Friars | £235,000 (Jun 2017) → £235,000 (Mar 2019) | +0% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near The Friars
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Academy High Halstow 241 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough 546 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo 1,829 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Report | 2.2 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 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
- Higham station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
- Strood station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Longfield Avenue (opp, Britannia Road) 2 min walk
- Longfield Avenue (adj, The Street) 3 min walk
- Harrison Drive (adj, The Street) 4 min walk
- Harrison Drive (opp, The Street) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- St. Werburgh Med.practice
98 Bells Lane, Hoo, Rochester · 1.9 mi - The Elms Medical Centre
Tilley Close, Main Road, Hoo, Rochester · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Hoo · 2.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hoo · 2.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Chattenden South · 2.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Chattenden North · 2.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Knights Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- The Dental Surgery · 1.9 mi
- The Post Office Practice · 2.9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 854 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,241 |
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 The Friars
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.1% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.3% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 39.7% | 43% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 2.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.7% | 25.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.8% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 15.9% |
| No qualifications | 14.9% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.1% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.8% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.7% | 28.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.1% | 40.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 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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