Property profile

12Priestfields

ME1 3AG

Rochester West & Borstal

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Map showing 12, Priestfields, Rochester

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Estimated sale price

£870,000

Detached sold in Rochester West & Borstal

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold09 Apr 2018
£775,000Change since last sale: +£93,000 (+12%)
Annualised change
+1.3% per yearMedway annualised change (detached) since 2018: +2.5% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £371 per sq ft
£464 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£93 per sq ft (+25%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Rochester West & Borstal
£575,000Estimate vs local median: +£293,000 (+51%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area174 m² / 1,873 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection14 Sept 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 Apr 2018£775,000+106%
23 Jul 2002£377,000-

Local market

Property prices in Rochester West & Borstal

Median price: £312,000
Price per sq ft: £351
Sales (last 12 months): 155
Typical range (middle 50%): £221K – £437K

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £312,000 (about £351 per square foot) in Rochester West & Borstal area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,150,000.

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 West & Borstal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£575,000£371
Semi-Detached34£375,000£351
Terraced50£343,000£351
Flats52£198,500£339

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rochester West & Borstal

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rochester West & Borstal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£408,750£159,000£330,000£320,500
2017£478,750£171,500£340,000£282,500
2018£507,000£186,000£302,000£292,500
2019£525,000£214,998£353,500£410,000
2020£500,000£208,500£325,000£365,000
2021£551,000£235,000£424,000£348,500
2022£579,000£245,000£478,000£367,500
2023£672,500£250,000£370,000£382,500
2024£600,000£217,000£385,000£317,000
2025£575,000£210,000£380,000£365,000
2026£515,000£180,000£370,000£322,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rochester West & Borstal.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rochester West & Borstal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315£278£280£278
2017£382£278£305£292
2018£338£293£312£311
2019£337£340£322£299
2020£297£323£309£324
2021£368£370£366£336
2022£400£385£383£356
2023£489£398£362£366
2024£397£355£371£340
2025£404£333£349£360
2026£386£343£352£341
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rochester West & Borstal.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rochester West & Borstal in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Aug 20265, Priestfields, Rochester, ME1 3AGDetachedFreehold£845,000
12 Nov 2025136B, Borstal Road, Rochester, ME1 3BBFlatsLeasehold£245,000
29 Oct 20259, Cookham Hill, Rochester, ME1 3HETerracedFreehold£235,000
03 Oct 20252, Abbotts Close, Rochester, ME1 3AZDetachedFreehold£1,150,000
27 Aug 20255, Borstal Street, Rochester, ME1 3HHTerracedFreehold£302,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Priestfields, RochesterFreehold178 m²£650,000 (2018)
3 Priestfields, RochesterFreehold210 m²£1,075,000 (2022)
5 Priestfields, RochesterFreehold194 m²£845,000 (2026)
10, Priestfields, RochesterFreehold119 m²£551,000 (2021)
14, Priestfields, RochesterFreehold167 m²£186,500 (1998)
16, Priestfields, RochesterFreehold192 m²£550,000 (2011)
18, Priestfields, RochesterFreehold245 m²£593,000 (2012)
20 Priestfields, RochesterFreehold138 m²£900,000 (2023)
24, Priestfields, RochesterFreehold140 m²£658,000 (2013)
28 Priestfields, RochesterFreehold212 m²£128,000 (1995)

Area insights for ME1 3AG

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Overview

Postcode ME1 3AG is located in an urban city, within the Rochester West & Borstal area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rochester South West area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rochester South West is £56,293 per year. The median sale price in Rochester West & Borstal is £312,000 (around £351 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,750 and £436,750. The nearest station is Rochester, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Fort Clarence Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Rochester South West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,727 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Rochester South West has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Rochester South West is £56,293 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME1 3AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester South West near ME1 3AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rochester located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME1 3AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFort Clarence GardensSmallWalking directions to Fort Clarence Gardens

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
3,378.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.55(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.31(+24%)
Vehicle crime
3.97(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.97(-38%)
Public order
2.84(-53%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
75.86%
Other White
18
5.17%
Indian
14
4.02%
Other Asian
9
2.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.3%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
38.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
17.59%
No qualifications
42
14.48%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.62%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
48.2%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.39%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Other social rented
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

Schools

In the ME1 3AG postcode area, located within Rochester South West, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for ME1 3AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.5 miSecondarySir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolAcademy converter
0.5 miSecondaryThe Rochester Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME1 3AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME1 3AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSpar128 Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3DTWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miBorstal Mini Market118 Borstal Street, Borstal, ME1 3JSWalking directions to Borstal Mini Market
0.4 miCo-op Food142 Borstal Street, Rochester, ME1 3JSWalking directions to Co-op Food