West Street, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME2 3XG.
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At a glance
11 property sales on West Street, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £222,091. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on West Street range from £185,000 to £270,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on West Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £222,091 | 22 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on West Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, West Street ME2 3XG | 22 Jul 2025 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, West Street ME2 3XG | 14 Mar 2025 | £236,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, West Street ME2 3XG | 31 May 2023 | £243,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, West Street ME2 3XG | 14 Apr 2023 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, West Street ME2 3XG | 18 Nov 2022 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, West Street ME2 3XG | 25 Jun 2021 | £200,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, West Street ME2 3XG | 3 Jun 2021 | £223,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13A, West Street ME2 3XG | 23 Oct 2020 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, West Street ME2 3XG | 21 Jul 2017 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13A, West Street ME2 3XG | 5 May 2017 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, West Street ME2 3XG | 10 Feb 2017 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, West Street ME2 3XG | 5 Dec 2016 | £215,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, West Street | £220,000 (Feb 2017) → £270,000 (Apr 2023) | +23% over 6 yrs |
| 8, West Street | £215,000 (Dec 2016) → £223,000 (Jun 2021) | +4% over 4 yrs |
| 13A, West Street | £190,000 (May 2017) → £185,000 (Oct 2020) | -3% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near West Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop Primary School 445 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Temple Mill Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Maritime Academy 736 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| All Faiths Children's Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Infant 135 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior 263 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wainscott Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Rochester station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Chatham station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Ship (opp, Bill Street Road) 1 min walk
- The Ship (adj, Bill Street Road) 1 min walk
- Chatsworth Drive (adj, Cooling Road) 2 min walk
- Iden Road (adj, Cooling Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Apex Medical Centre
Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester · 0.6 mi - Court View Surgery
2A Darnley Road, Rochester · 1.1 mi - Thorndike Partnership
Health Care Centre, Longley Road, Rochester · 1.6 mi - Maritime Health Partnership
St Mary's Island Surgery, Edgeway, Chatham · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Esso Tesco Strood Esso Express · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Frindsbury Strood · 0.6 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Strood Supermarket · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Strood · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Gl Strood Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Wainscott Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Pharmacy @ Gun Lane · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Rochester Orthodontic Centre · 0.3 mi
- Gm Dental And Implant Centre · 0.7 mi
- Central Road (dental Surgery) · 0.7 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 619 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,614 |
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 West Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.6% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.8% | 43% |
| Christian | 43.3% | 45.1% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 2.7% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 10% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.8% | 25.6% |
| No qualifications | 20.9% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.1% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.8% | 28.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.2% | 19.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11% | 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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