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Rochester East

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About

Rochester East occupies the eastern side of Rochester within the Medway unitary authority in north Kent, sitting close to the River Medway. The area mixes residential streets with local shops and small businesses clustered near the town centre. Housing ranges from 19th-century terraces to mid-20th-century council estates, and the ward is used for local elections and represented on Medway Council. Day-to-day life centers on short walking routes between homes, schools and community facilities rather than large-scale commercial development.

Local services include primary schools, community centres, convenience shopping and small public green spaces. Bus routes run through the ward and road links connect to other parts of Medway; mainline rail services to and from Rochester are within easy reach. In several lanes off the High Street there are still sections of older cobbled paving and narrow passageways that reflect the town’s longer street pattern, visible where modern paving gives way to surviving fragments of earlier surfaces. These details underline the everyday character of the area and its long history within the town.

Area overview

On average Rochester East has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 12.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rochester East is £58,783 per year. There are 3 schools in Rochester East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Rochester East is home to around 6,782 people, with a population density of about 7,272.1 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rochester East Population
6,782
Population density
7,272.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.66(-19%)
Shoplifting
14.45(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.11(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.75(-11%)
Other theft
5.6(0%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,092
75.09%
Other White
445
6.56%
African
261
3.85%
Indian
154
2.27%
Bangladeshi
116
1.71%
Total population: 6,781

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,679
31.5%
No qualifications
920
17.26%
Level 3 (A level)
890
16.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
796
14.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
598
11.22%
Total 16+ residents: 5,331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
952
34.85%
Owns outright
775
28.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
544
19.91%
Other social rented
307
11.24%
Shared ownership
67
2.45%
Total households: 2,732

Property prices in Rochester East

Median price£300,000
Price per sq ft£357
Sales (last 12 months)82
Typical range (middle 50%)£266K – £325K

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £357 per square foot) in Rochester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £870,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rochester East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£631,250£416
Semi-Detached14£325,000£365
Terraced59£291,000£352
Flats3£84,000£137

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rochester East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rochester East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£600,000£91,750£260,750£215,000
2017£354,500£122,625£246,000£230,000
2018£448,750£155,793£268,750£232,500
2019£526,000£276,500£230,000
2020£720,000£270,000£260,000£240,000
2021£418,000£175,000£275,000£250,000
2022£407,500£140,000£304,000£280,000
2023£424,400£148,500£335,000£290,000
2024£350,000£123,000£297,000£280,000
2025£547,750£158,000£325,000£287,000
2026£651,000£62,500£332,655£271,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rochester East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rochester East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259£251£278£263
2017£224£238£302£284
2018£396£248£301£291
2019£317£320£282
2020£294£241£328£295
2021£329£370£347£296
2022£397£296£388£355
2023£309£329£376£341
2024£335£322£340£351
2025£418£341£344£352
2026£383£100£396£332
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rochester East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rochester East 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.