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Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside

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About

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside are situated along the River Medway's eastern bank. The area is defined by the historic dockyard to the north and the railway line to the south, with a mix of commercial and residential redevelopment on former industrial land. The main retail centre and bus station serve as a central hub for the wider town.

The riverside path provides views across to Rochester, passing the Sun Pier and modern apartment buildings. A distinctive feature is the large, preserved covered slipway within the dockyard, a reminder of the area's naval engineering past. This waterfront zone contrasts with the inland shopping precinct and older residential streets.

Area overview

On average Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 275 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.3× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 26.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £44,229 per year. There are 7 schools in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside: 6 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is home to around 9,919 people, with a population density of about 4,322.4 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
275
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
26.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside Population
9,919
Population density
4,322.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
136.3(+330%)
Anti-social behaviour
92.75(+654%)
Shoplifting
39.32(+393%)
Criminal damage and arson
29.54(+358%)
Other theft
23.49(+319%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,577
56.2%
Other White
1,270
12.8%
African
760
7.66%
Indian
352
3.55%
Other Asian
309
3.11%
Total population: 9,924

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,412
30.62%
No qualifications
1,682
21.35%
Level 3 (A level)
1,179
14.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,103
14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
888
11.27%
Total 16+ residents: 7,877

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,471
33.96%
Other social rented
929
21.45%
Owns with a mortgage
844
19.49%
Owns outright
589
13.6%
Social rents from council
204
4.71%
Total households: 4,331

Property prices in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£278
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £298K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £278 per square foot) in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £580,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£422,500£407
Semi-Detached4£331,452£314
Terraced37£280,000£283
Flats44£172,250£262

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,000£134,000£205,000£163,000
2017£410,000£145,000£192,500£178,000
2018£142,250£225,000£205,000
2019£550,000£210,000£523,250£233,750
2020£495,000£175,500£280,000£245,000
2021£467,500£232,750£575,000£251,500
2022£560,000£215,000£545,000£277,500
2023£335,000£209,750£296,250£261,500
2024£200,000£195,000£305,000£227,500
2025£365,000£190,000£427,452£265,000
2026£483,000£146,250£388,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162£205£173£218
2017£328£235£291£220
2018£246£231£225
2019£316£328£360£282
2020£347£310£207£268
2021£366£374£370£282
2022£395£387£397£287
2023£322£337£341£287
2024£295£328£266£267
2025£402£283£314£291
2026£412£218£410£273
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside

Is Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside safe?

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside records about 275 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside?

The median sale price in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £215,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside?

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has 6 primary schools (5 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside?

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside sits around rank 4,929 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside?

The average household income in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is around £44,229 per year, and 27% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside

ME44WG

Best Street

ME44ZT

Medway Street

ME11JE

Eastgate

ME11FF

Doust Way

ME11WR

Fort Pitt

ME46BA

New Road Avenue

ME11HB

High Street

ME44DE

Clover Street

ME46BL

Springfield Terrace

ME46BE

New Road Avenue

ME45NW

Salisbury Road

ME11NF

Providence Avenue

ME49HW

Chatham Central & Brompton

ME46AB

Manor Road

ME44FL

Carpeaux Close

ME46TN

Lumsden Terrace

ME44GF

Rosewell Rise

ME44YT

Rope Walk

ME11FU

Belvedere Road

ME45NZ

Mills Terrace

ME11GX

Corys Road

ME11ZR

Rochester West & Borstal

ME44YL

Best Street

ME49GN

Best Street

ME44NU

High Street

ME44TH

Fort Pitt

ME11GQ

Limehouse Wharf

ME46QA

Port Rise

ME45RR

Mount Road

ME75SQ

Amherst Redoubt

ME46TS

Boundary Road

ME44PE

Institute Road

ME11HN

High Street

ME46PH

Armada Way

ME11ZS

Corys Road

ME11GS

Corys Road

ME44AR

High Street

ME75DQ

King's Bastion

ME11UZ

Star Hill

ME75BJ

Amherst Hill

ME11BG

New Road

ME44SY

Whiffens Avenue

ME46RT

Rochester Street

ME11BN

New Road

ME44SD

Barrier Road

ME45RD

Jenkins Dale

ME44QH

Cross Street

ME49FU

Best Street

ME44NF

Carpeaux Close

ME44BZ

High Street

ME46AE

Manor Road

ME44ND

Hards Town

ME46SL

Ordnance Street

ME46BN

Old Road

ME45SB

Southill Road

ME44BT

Church Street

ME44SG

Barrier Road

ME44SE

Barrier Road

ME45PQ

Cromwell Terrace

ME44JG

Military Road

ME44FJ

Admiral Place

ME44JJ

Union Street

ME44BD

Millwood Court

ME46SS

Fort Pitt Street

ME44PD

Meadow Bank Road

ME11GR

Corys Road

ME11HH

Doust Way

ME11BS

Nags Head Lane

ME44AA

Best Street

ME44FR

Cross Street

ME11RW

Glenway Road

ME46AP

Hamond Hill

ME44PT

New Road

ME44GE

Khartoum Parade

ME11NR

Spritsail Way

ME11TH

Foundary Wharf

ME11BD

New Road

ME11ZF

Fort Pitt

ME11BF

New Road

ME44WZ

Best Street

ME46PU

Hill's Terrace

ME11BA

New Covenant Place

ME46PZ

St Michaels Close

ME44DQ

High Street

ME46AU

Manor Road

ME11BY

Gills Cottages

ME45PN

Herbert Road

ME11GW

Corys Road

ME44HP

High Street

ME11BT

High Street

ME44XS

Best Street

ME46AA

New Cut

ME44PA

Hillside Road

ME44AH

Richard Street

ME44YJ

High Street

ME44WA

Holborn Lane

ME46BJ

Old Road

ME44FS

Cross Street

ME11DP

Gundulph Road

ME11JH

Blue Boar Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.