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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 290 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 9 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
290
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
144.27(+357%)
Anti-social behaviour
86.7(+649%)
Shoplifting
37.1(+363%)
Criminal damage and arson
30.35(+371%)
Other theft
24.4(+337%)
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

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £223,000 in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,950 up to £595,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£422,500
Flats40£192,500
Semi-Detached3£580,000
Terraced36£257,500

10 years median price trend in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside.

All postcodes in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside

ME57WT

Best Street

ME11BZ

Bingley Road

ME44YA

Best Street

ME44AY

High Street

ME44AQ

Fort Pitt

ME44ZT

Fort Pitt

ME11FG

Doust Way

ME11FH

Doust Way

ME11RP

Blue Boar Lane

ME44BA

High Street

ME44SZ

Whiffens Avenue

ME44WW

Best Street

ME45QN

Bryant Street

ME46BB

New Road Avenue

ME46QE

Dale Street

ME57AB

Mount Pleasant

ME11FU

Belvedere Road

ME11PB

Castle View Business Centre

ME44JG

Military Road

ME44JZ

Rope Walk

ME44LA

The Brook

ME44NP

High Street

ME45PG

Otway Street

ME11JH

Blue Boar Lane

ME12FE

The Fort

ME44RY

New Road

ME44XS

Best Street

ME45JU

Otway Terrace

ME45QU

Bryant Street

ME46BN

Old Road

ME49EQ

Best Street

ME49HB

Best Street

ME11JR

Eastgate

ME44PX

Union Street

ME44RG

Cambridge Terrace

ME45QX

Bryant Street

ME75BJ

Amherst Hill

ME44AP

High Street

ME44BD

Millwood Court

ME44PF

Institute Road

ME44RA

New Road

ME45NX

Herman Terrace

ME49AY

Best Street

ME44HJ

Church Street

ME11XE

Orange Terrace

ME11BD

New Road

ME11GP

Corys Road

ME11XF

Star Hill

ME44AN

High Street

ME44ED

Gundulph Mews

ME44EP

High Street

ME44PE

Institute Road

ME44YL

Best Street

ME45NS

Hannah Close

ME45SB

Southill Road

ME46BP

Old Road

ME46NQ

Port Rise

ME46PX

Hills Terrace

ME46TL

Fort Pitt Hill

ME49GN

Best Street

ME11DA

High Street

ME44PY

Union Street

ME44WJ

Best Street

ME44YJ

High Street

ME11FY

Thalia Way

ME44AB

Best Street

ME44BN

High Street

ME44BP

High Street

ME44DL

High Street

ME45NQ

Christopher Road

ME45QY

Prospect Row

ME46BS

Mill Cottages

ME46PU

Hill's Terrace

ME11JA

High Street

ME44DE

Clover Street

ME44EG

High Street

ME44GE

Khartoum Parade

ME44SD

Barrier Road

ME46TJ

Fort Pitt Hill

ME44LQ

Chatham Central & Brompton

ME45RQ

Skinner Street

ME49DP

Best Street

ME49ZZ

Chatham Central & Brompton

ME11HX

High Street

ME44DT

Clover Street

ME44HU

Railway Street

ME45RW

Silver Hill

ME46AZ

New Road Avenue

ME49HW

Chatham Central & Brompton

ME44QA

New Road

ME11GA

Star Hill

ME44HP

High Street

ME44LU

Queen Street

ME46RP

Rochester Street

ME11BT

High Street

ME11DJ

High Street

ME44FS

Cross Street

ME46DS

Chartwell Court

ME75DB

Great Lines

ME11BU

High Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.