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Watling Street, Rochester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Watling Street, Rochester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/rochester-medway/watling-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME2 3QL, ME2 3JH, ME2 3NY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£305,500
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£394,047
53 sales
Price range
£139k – £700k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Dec 2025
ME2 3JH

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At a glance

House prices£394k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station17 min walkStrood station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold98% freeholdAcross 55 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

53 property sales on Watling Street, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £305,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £466,283. Average sale prices rose from £356,500 in 2016 to £431,100 in 2025 (+21%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 43% detached, 32% terraced, 23% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Watling Street range from £139,000 to £700,000. 98% of homes sold here were freehold and 2% leasehold.

House prices on Watling Street compared

ME2 postcode area£340,110
Rochester£354,600
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watling Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £356,500 (6 sales)2016£357k2017: £369,500 (7 sales)2017£370k2018: £317,556 (9 sales)2018£318k2019: £485,600 (5 sales)2019£486k2020: £404,000 (5 sales)2020£404k2021: £397,188 (8 sales)2021£397k2022: £391,667 (3 sales)2022£392k2023: £435,000 (2 sales)2023£435k2024: £491,667 (3 sales)2024£492k2025: £431,100 (5 sales)2025£431k

Tenure: 98% freehold and 2% leasehold across 55 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached23£466,28327 Jun 2025
Terraced17£309,5591 Dec 2025
Semi-detached12£396,54217 Mar 2025
Flat1£139,00019 Jul 2017

Sold prices on Watling Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
81, Watling Street ME2 3JH 1 Dec 2025£305,500 TerracedFreehold
154, Watling Street ME2 3QL 27 Jun 2025£375,000 DetachedFreehold
62A, Watling Street ME2 3NY 28 Mar 2025£405,000 DetachedFreehold
38, Watling Street ME2 3NY 17 Mar 2025£540,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
188, Watling Street ME2 3QL 31 Jan 2025£530,000 DetachedFreehold
141, Watling Street ME2 3JJ 15 Oct 2024£330,000 TerracedFreehold
52, Watling Street ME2 3NY 16 Aug 2024£620,000 DetachedFreehold
78, Watling Street ME2 3QJ 23 Feb 2024£525,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
72, Watling Street ME2 3QJ 14 Jun 2023£470,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
130, Watling Street ME2 3QL 28 Apr 2023£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
99, Watling Street ME2 3JH 5 Sep 2022£475,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Watling Street ME2 3NY 15 Jul 2022£325,000 TerracedFreehold
158, Watling Street ME2 3QL 25 Feb 2022£375,000 DetachedFreehold
133, Watling Street ME2 3JJ 20 Dec 2021£490,000 TerracedFreehold
91, Watling Street ME2 3JH 21 Oct 2021£350,000 TerracedFreehold
138, Watling Street ME2 3QL 7 Oct 2021£417,500 DetachedFreehold
18, Watling Street ME2 3NY 30 Sep 2021£230,000 TerracedFreehold
125, Watling Street ME2 3JJ 27 Aug 2021£285,000 TerracedFreehold
146, Watling Street ME2 3QL 30 Jun 2021£517,000 DetachedFreehold
97, Watling Street ME2 3JH 30 Apr 2021£428,000 DetachedFreehold
109, Watling Street ME2 3JH 25 Mar 2021£460,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Watling Street ME2 3JH 30 Oct 2020£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
140, Watling Street ME2 3QL 31 Jul 2020£475,000 OtherFreehold
140, Watling Street ME2 3QL 31 Jul 2020£475,000 TerracedFreehold
86, Watling Street ME2 3QJ 29 Apr 2020£590,000 DetachedFreehold
159, Watling Street ME2 3JN 16 Mar 2020£360,000 DetachedFreehold
69, Watling Street ME2 3JH 14 Feb 2020£300,000 TerracedFreehold
70, Watling Street ME2 3QJ 29 Nov 2019£525,000 DetachedFreehold
156, Watling Street ME2 3QL 17 Oct 2019£700,000 DetachedFreehold
188, Watling Street ME2 3QL 30 Aug 2019£475,000 DetachedFreehold
65, Watling Street ME2 3JH 1 May 2019£268,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Watling Street ME2 3NY 24 Jan 2019£460,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
126, Watling Street ME2 3QL 30 Oct 2018£477,000 DetachedFreehold
121, Watling Street ME2 3JJ 4 Oct 2018£390,000 TerracedFreehold
198, Watling Street ME2 3QL 24 Aug 2018£290,000 DetachedFreehold
73, Watling Street ME2 3JH 24 Aug 2018£295,000 TerracedFreehold
83, Watling Street ME2 3JH 6 Aug 2018£240,000 TerracedFreehold
38, Watling Street ME2 3NY 4 May 2018£361,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Watling Street ME2 3JH 4 May 2018£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
87, Watling Street ME2 3JH 9 Mar 2018£270,000 TerracedFreehold
202, Watling Street ME2 3QL 5 Mar 2018£2,800,000 OtherFreehold
143, Watling Street ME2 3JJ 9 Feb 2018£220,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Watling Street ME2 3JH 20 Dec 2017£287,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Watling Street ME2 3NY 15 Dec 2017£510,000 DetachedFreehold
150, Watling Street ME2 3QL 8 Dec 2017£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
194, Watling Street ME2 3QL 24 Nov 2017£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2B, Watling Street ME2 3NY 19 Jul 2017£139,000 FlatLeasehold
88, Watling Street ME2 3QJ 24 Mar 2017£560,000 DetachedFreehold
156, Watling Street ME2 3QL 3 Mar 2017£445,000 DetachedFreehold
42, Watling Street ME2 3NY 24 Nov 2016£390,000 DetachedFreehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
38, Watling Street £361,000 (May 2018) → £540,000 (Mar 2025) +50%
over 7 yrs
188, Watling Street £475,000 (Aug 2019) → £530,000 (Jan 2025) +12%
over 5 yrs
52, Watling Street £460,000 (Mar 2016) → £620,000 (Aug 2024) +35%
over 8 yrs
18, Watling Street £230,000 (Sep 2021) → £325,000 (Jul 2022) +41%
over under a year
133, Watling Street £249,000 (Jul 2016) → £490,000 (Dec 2021) +97%
over 5 yrs
125, Watling Street £240,000 (Apr 2016) → £285,000 (Aug 2021) +19%
over 5 yrs
146, Watling Street £415,000 (Jul 2016) → £517,000 (Jun 2021) +25%
over 5 yrs
156, Watling Street £445,000 (Mar 2017) → £700,000 (Oct 2019) +57%
over 3 yrs

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Schools near Watling Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Elaine Primary School 270 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant 135 pupils Primary 5–7 Good Report 0.4 mi
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior 263 pupils Primary 7–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Abbey Court Foundation Special School 236 pupils Community special school 3–19 Report 0.4 mi
St Nicholas CEVC Primary School 156 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Cedar Children's Academy 627 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
All Faiths Children's Academy 225 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Leigh Academy Strood 1,311 pupils Secondary 11–19 Report 0.6 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 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
  • Rochester station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • Cuxton station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Chapter Road (adj, Watling Street) 1 min walk
  • Chapter Road (opp, Watling Street) 1 min walk
  • Sports Centre (opp, Watling Street) 3 min walk
  • Sports Centre (o/s, Watling Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Court View Surgery
    2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 0.3 mi
  • Apex Medical Centre
    Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 0.6 mi
  • Marlowe Park Medical Ctr.
    Wells Road, Strood, Rochester · 0.8 mi
  • Thorndike Partnership
    Health Care Centre, Longley Road, Rochester · 1.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Strood Darnley Rd Express · 0.4 mi
  • Tesco Express Esso Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express · 0.4 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Strood Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Rochester Superstore · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Kamsons Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Gl Strood Ltd · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Central Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
  • Louise Lunness-barnes Dental Clinic · 0.3 mi
  • Gm Dental And Implant Centre · 0.4 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

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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.

Income5 of 10
Employment6 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.3%62.5%
Private rented15.7%20.3%
Social rented10.0%17.1%
Households630

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.9%64.1%
Aged 65+15.7%18.6%
Residents1,700

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks92%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks94%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 Watling Street

Ethnic group

HereMedway
White82.1%84.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African7%5.6%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6.7%5.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.1%2.8%
Other ethnic group1.2%1.4%

Religion

HereMedway
Christian46.9%45.1%
No religion39.4%43%
Not answered6.3%5.5%
Muslim3.2%2.7%
Sikh1.6%1.6%
Hindu1.2%1.1%
Other religion0.9%0.6%
Buddhist0.5%0.4%

Country of birth

HereMedway
Born in the UK84%86.2%
Born outside the UK16%13.8%

Highest qualification

HereMedway
Level 4 qualifications and above23.1%25.6%
No qualifications19.5%19.4%
Level 3 qualifications17.9%18%
Level 2 qualifications16.4%15.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications13.8%12.1%
Apprenticeship6.4%6.1%
Other qualifications3%3%

General health

HereMedway
Very good health48.2%47.5%
Good health35.3%34.6%
Fair health11.8%12.8%
Bad health3.6%4%
Very bad health1.1%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereMedway
1 car or van in household41.9%40.9%
2 cars or vans in household32.5%28.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household13.2%11%
No cars or vans in household12.4%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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