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.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £422,500 | £407 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £331,452 | £314 |
| Terraced | 37 | £280,000 | £283 |
| Flats | 44 | £172,250 | £262 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
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.
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.
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).
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).
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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.