Property profile

62Priestfields

ME1 3AB

Rochester West & Borstal

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Map showing 62, Priestfields, Rochester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£800,000

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £371 per sq ft
£324 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£47 per sq ft (−13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Rochester West & Borstal
£575,000Estimate vs local median: +£227,000 (+39%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area230 m² / 2,476 sq ft
Rooms10 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection26 Feb 2018

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Rochester West & Borstal

Median price: £313,500
Price per sq ft: £351
Sales (last 12 months): 158
Typical range (middle 50%): £220K – £440K

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £313,500 (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-Detached35£380,000£351
Terraced51£345,000£352
Flats53£195,000£335

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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Dec 202531, Priestfields, Rochester, ME1 3ABDetachedFreehold£850,000
08 Dec 20259, Southfields, Rochester, ME1 3EBDetachedFreehold£463,000
25 Apr 2025281, Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3EFSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
28 Apr 20261, Canon Close, Rochester, ME1 3ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
28 Apr 20265, Canon Close, Rochester, ME1 3ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£370,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
19, Priestfields, Rochester-400 m²-
21A, Priestfields, RochesterFreehold156 m²£757,000 (2017)
23 Priestfields, RochesterFreehold135 m²£690,000 (2022)
25, Priestfields, RochesterFreehold186 m²£765,000 (2017)
31 Priestfields, RochesterFreehold193 m²£850,000 (2025)
37, Priestfields, RochesterFreehold174 m²£510,000 (2015)
39, Priestfields, RochesterFreehold137 m²£450,000 (2012)
60 Priestfields, RochesterFreehold199 m²£856,000 (2021)
64, Priestfields, RochesterFreehold147 m²£450,000 (2011)
66, Priestfields, RochesterFreehold220 m²£850,000 (2019)

Area insights for ME1 3AB

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Overview

Postcode ME1 3AB 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 £313,500 (around £351 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,375 and £439,625. The nearest station is Rochester, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Copperfield Park.

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
No noise

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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME1 3AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester South West near ME1 3AB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME1 3AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME1 3AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCopperfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Copperfield Park
0.4 miFort Clarence GardensSmallWalking directions to Fort Clarence Gardens

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
1,629.3 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
269
72.31%
Indian
32
8.6%
Other White
12
3.23%
Pakistani
11
2.96%
Irish
10
2.69%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
152
50.33%
Level 3 (A level)
45
14.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.26%
No qualifications
28
9.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.28%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
45.52%
Owns with a mortgage
60
44.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.22%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Other social rented
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Schools

In the ME1 3AB postcode area, located within Rochester South West, there are 10 primary and 5 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 3AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miSecondaryThe Rochester Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's Infant SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME1 3AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar128 Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3DTWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miCo-op Food7-11 Central Parade, Rochester, ME1 2LQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miKent MartHawser Road, Medway, ME1 3PBWalking directions to Kent Mart