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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.

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.