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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

ME11DR

New Road

ME11GN

Corys Road

ME45QZ

Prospect Row

ME46AR

New Road Avenue

ME46GE

New Road Avenue

ME46SH

Ordnance Street

ME11GJ

Corys Road

ME44NA

Lines Terrace

ME44PL

Arches View

ME44WG

Best Street

ME44YU

Meeting House Lane

ME45RP

Mount Road

ME46BJ

Old Road

ME46SP

Charles Street

ME11FF

Doust Way

ME11HR

Rochester West & Borstal

ME11JG

Rochester Gate

ME11WJ

Fort Pitt

ME46SY

Chilham Close

ME11HT

St Margarets Banks

ME11BA

New Covenant Place

ME46AA

New Cut

ME46DE

Maidstone Road

ME11BB

Nags Head Lane

ME44AR

High Street

ME44BZ

High Street

ME44FJ

Admiral Place

ME44EE

High Street

ME44HF

Medway Street

ME44WD

High Street

ME45NW

Salisbury Road

ME46PN

Railway Street

ME11TW

New Road

ME44HY

The Pentagon Centre

ME44ND

Hards Town

ME44NR

High Street

ME46AG

Manor Road

ME44RH

Railway Street

ME46BL

Springfield Terrace

ME11FW

Belvedere Road

ME11GW

Corys Road

ME44DH

High Street

ME44QJ

New Road

ME45NP

Lester Road

ME45PA

Sturla Road

ME45PQ

Cromwell Terrace

ME11HB

High Street

ME11RW

Glenway Road

ME11ZS

Rochester West & Borstal

ME44YT

Rope Walk

ME44DF

High Street

ME44EA

High Street

ME44JL

Railway Street

ME45NN

Salisbury Road

ME45NY

Mills Terrace

ME46TS

Boundary Road

ME11RD

St Bartholomews Lane

ME44EW

High Street

ME44NB

Eldon Street

ME44SJ

Chatham Central & Brompton

ME45RN

Mount Road

ME46BZ

Maidstone Road

ME11DX

New Road

ME11GU

Corys Road

ME11HY

St Margarets Banks

ME11LT

Eastgate

ME44DS

High Street

ME44FN

Hards Town

ME45NJ

East Street

ME45NL

Hope Street

ME46AB

Manor Road

ME46BT

Orchard Villas

ME46BX

Fort Pitt

ME46RG

Watts Street

ME46RR

Rochester Street

ME11FX

Thalia Way

ME11ZF

Fort Pitt

ME11ZR

Rochester West & Borstal

ME44WQ

Best Street

ME45RR

Mount Road

ME46SJ

Ordnance Street

ME49FB

Best Street

ME44AT

Medway Street

ME44QR

New Road

ME45RB

Jenkins Dale

ME46DG

Maidstone Road

ME46SS

Fort Pitt Street

ME49HH

Chatham Central & Brompton

ME45QT

Bryant Street

ME45RS

Jenkins Dale

ME46AQ

Manor Mews

ME46BA

New Road Avenue

ME46EX

New Road Avenue

ME49FU

Best Street

ME49SA

Chatham Central & Brompton

ME11BN

New Road

ME44AL

Rhode Street

ME44JJ

Union Street

ME44LZ

Waterfront Way

ME46DA

Westmount Avenue

Data Sources

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