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Rochester

26 sales in the last 12 months · median £342,250 · Medway

Good for schools
Medway Council · Labour-controlled   31/59 seats · 53% · OCD 2026
75/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£342k
median price
+30.1%
5-year growth
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£342k
median sold price
8.3 yrs
of local pay to buy
+30.1%
5-year change
£500k
typical terraced
33 min
London — fastest
8
rail stations
93%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
6
grammar schools
115
schools total
12
NO₂ · WHO 10
0.8%
in a flood zone
3,393
green spaces
7.5
PM2.5 · WHO 5
600
eat & drink
230
shops
34.8%
gigabit
40
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend from Medway +30.1%

£154k£213k£271k£329k20142025£312,500
£171,000 in 2014 → £312,500 in 2025 · across Medway
Below this neighbourhood: the map places Rochester among Medway's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Rochester is in Kent, with a population of 1,827. The median house price is £342,250, with 26 sales recorded in the past 12 months. Prices have risen 30.1% over five years.

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Detached properties median at £956,500, semi-detached at £408,750, terraces at £500,000 and flats at £255,000. Energy efficiency is moderate: 53% of properties are rated band C or better. Deprivation is mixed; about 45% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Crime levels are low. Air quality is moderate for nitrogen dioxide and fine particulates. Flood risk is minimal at 0.8%. Broadband connectivity is strong: 99.6% have superfast speeds, with 42.7% accessing ultrafast. The area contains 190 listed buildings across 4 conservation areas including Historic Rochester and Star Hill. Council tax band D is £2,319.29. King's School, Rochester is the nearest school at 0.3 km.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:31:49Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01
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