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About

Wayfield is a ward in the town of Rochester, within the Medway unitary authority in north Kent. The area is largely residential, with a network of streets that reflect 19th- and 20th-century building phases. Local shopping parades and small businesses sit alongside rows of terraced houses and pockets of later council and private housing. Governance and community matters are handled through Medway Council and local ward representatives, and the layout places most everyday services within a short walk for many residents.

The neighbourhood supports a mix of facilities that include primary schools, community spaces and recreational green patches. Short pedestrian passages and rear ginnels between terraces are part of the street pattern, giving a compact urban grain that predates motor-centred planning. Public transport links and local bus routes connect the ward to other parts of Medway, while local housing associations and resident groups run projects aimed at repairs, allotment plots and small-scale public realm improvements.

Area overview

On average Wayfield has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 27.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wayfield is £48,231 per year. There are 4 schools in Wayfield: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wayfield is home to around 8,090 people, with a population density of about 4,117.5 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wayfield Population
8,090
Population density
4,117.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
53.28(+333%)
Violence and sexual offences
38.94(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.37(+76%)
Public order
4.33(-29%)
Other theft
3.71(-34%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,513
80.49%
African
423
5.23%
Other White
310
3.83%
Indian
141
1.74%
Other Black
91
1.12%
Total population: 8,092

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,591
24.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,365
21.44%
Level 3 (A level)
1,023
16.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,013
15.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
806
12.66%
Total 16+ residents: 6,368

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,024
31.81%
Owns outright
880
27.34%
Other social rented
752
23.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
326
10.13%
Social rents from council
159
4.94%
Total households: 3,219

Property prices in Wayfield

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£353
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£255K – £338K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £353 per square foot) in Wayfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wayfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£400,000£368
Semi-Detached48£295,500£368
Terraced26£280,000£329
Flats3£130,000£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wayfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wayfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000£113,750£240,000£205,000
2017£377,500£125,000£250,000£205,000
2018£322,500£150,000£250,000£212,250
2019£310,000£145,000£246,000£209,000
2020£340,000£167,000£259,000£240,000
2021£339,995£174,995£293,498£247,500
2022£391,495£205,995£336,995£280,000
2023£425,000£182,000£307,500£275,000
2024£601,250£202,000£311,000£277,500
2025£400,000£136,500£310,000£265,000
2026£320,000£130,000£307,000£292,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wayfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wayfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£293£213£263£266
2017£318£245£294£279
2018£345£291£290£297
2019£352£265£270£264
2020£304£295£297£285
2021£333£262£318£314
2022£352£323£347£348
2023£334£351£358
2024£338£291£338£359
2025£347£268£367£330
2026£479£274£344£323
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wayfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wayfield 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.