Property profile

34The Spires

Map showing 34, The Spires, Rochester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£270,000

Semi-Detached sold in Strood West

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold26 Mar 2021
£213,000Change since last sale: +£59,000 (+28%)
Annualised change
+4.5% per yearMedway annualised change (semi-detached) since 2021: +3.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £370 per sq ft
£384 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£13 per sq ft (+3.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Strood West
£315,500Estimate vs local median: −£43,000 (−14%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area66 m² / 710 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection28 Aug 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 Mar 2021£213,000+42%
26 Jul 2007£150,000+131%
06 Jun 2001£65,000+35%
19 Dec 1997£48,000-

Local market

Property prices in Strood West

Median price: £300,000
Price per sq ft: £368
Sales (last 12 months): 125
Typical range (middle 50%): £270K – £325K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £368 per square foot) in Strood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £510,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Strood West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£400,000£509
Semi-Detached53£315,500£370
Terraced62£290,000£372
Flats9£148,000£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Strood West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Strood West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272,500£129,995£234,500£220,000
2017£342,500£153,000£245,000£220,000
2018£440,000£155,000£250,000£225,500
2019£260,000£137,000£258,000£224,000
2020£345,000£157,000£260,000£230,000
2021£387,500£148,000£275,000£240,000
2022£460,000£165,000£311,500£275,000
2023£432,500£147,500£305,000£280,000
2024£380,000£159,000£305,000£270,460
2025£486,750£130,000£315,500£290,000
2026—£161,000£315,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Strood West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Strood West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327£232£279£282
2017£320£255£295£293
2018£327£283£306£295
2019£260£277£297£292
2020£297£265£310£300
2021£372£258£336£316
2022£404£292£374£350
2023£372£260£374£360
2024£393£269£358£352
2025£413£230£372£365
2026—£244£350£369
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Strood West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Strood West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 2PZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 2PZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 202524, The Spires, Rochester, ME2 2PZTerracedFreehold£265,000
17 Nov 2025213, Rushdean Road, Rochester, ME2 2QBTerracedFreehold£300,000
31 Jul 202665, The Spires, Rochester, ME2 2PYTerracedFreehold£265,000
19 Dec 2025239, Rushdean Road, Rochester, ME2 2QDTerracedFreehold£290,000
10 Apr 20267, Bristol Close, Rochester, ME2 2QGTerracedFreehold£310,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, The Spires, RochesterFreehold103 m²£165,000 (2011)
8, The Spires, RochesterFreehold64 m²£200,000 (2017)
12 The Spires, RochesterFreehold65 m²£247,000 (2022)
18 The Spires, RochesterFreehold64 m²£202,000 (2020)
20, The Spires, RochesterFreehold64 m²£120,000 (2012)
22, The Spires, RochesterFreehold65 m²£207,000 (2017)
24 The Spires, Strood, Rochester, RochesterFreehold66 m²£265,000 (2025)
26, The Spires, Rochester-65 m²-
28, The Spires, RochesterFreehold67 m²£200,000 (2021)
36, The Spires, RochesterFreehold75 m²£217,500 (2018)

Area insights for ME2 2PZ

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Overview

Postcode ME2 2PZ is located in an urban city, within the Strood West area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Strood South & Temple Marsh area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Strood South & Temple Marsh is £55,012 per year. The median sale price in Strood West is £300,000 (around £368 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £325,000. The nearest station is Cuxton, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Strood South & Temple Marsh has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,386 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Strood South & Temple Marsh has an average crime rate, with approximately 65 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Strood South & Temple Marsh is £55,012 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 167 ft away from ME2 2PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Strood South & Temple Marsh near ME2 2PZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cuxton located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME2 2PZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Cuxton

N/A

Walking directions to Cuxton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
10,429.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.51(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.41(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.58(+80%)
Other crime
4.14(+119%)
Vehicle crime
3.72(0%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
76.47%
African
32
9.41%
Other White
16
4.71%
Other Asian
9
2.65%
Other Black
5
1.47%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
62
23.48%
No qualifications
51
19.32%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
16.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
12.88%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
47.73%
Owns outright
43
32.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.15%
Shared ownership
3
2.27%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Schools

In the ME2 2PZ postcode area, located within Strood South & Temple Marsh, there are 4 primary and 1 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 ME2 2PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryBligh Primary School (Juniors)Academy converter
0.5 miPrimaryBligh Primary School (Infants)Academy converter
0.6 miPrimaryElaine Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

No amenities nearby