Property profile

18 Chaplin CloseWainscott

Map showing 18 Chaplin Close, Wainscott, Rochester

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Estimated sale price

£340,000

Semi-Detached sold in Strood Rural

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 sold10 Jun 2025
£306,000Change since last sale: +£34,000 (+11%)
Annualised change
+8.3% per yearMedway annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +1.9% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £393 per sq ft
£464 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£71 per sq ft (+18%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Strood Rural
£380,000Estimate vs local median: −£40,000 (−11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area68 m² / 732 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection27 Jan 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
10 Jun 2025£306,000+139%
12 Apr 2002£128,000+73%
02 Jun 1998£73,950-

Local market

Property prices in Strood Rural

Median price: £400,000
Price per sq ft: £391
Sales (last 12 months): 172
Typical range (middle 50%): £325K – £494K

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £391 per square foot) in Strood Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £900,000.

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 Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached56£532,500£417
Semi-Detached64£380,000£393
Terraced45£290,000£372
Flats7£210,000£354

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Strood Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Strood Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£385,000£167,000£287,000£232,500
2017£369,995£201,500£302,250£259,000
2018£432,500£211,500£326,500£260,000
2019£447,500£197,000£311,000£260,000
2020£462,500£186,000£310,000£265,000
2021£480,000£190,000£345,000£295,000
2022£567,500£244,500£375,000£320,000
2023£572,495£180,000£375,000£295,000
2024£590,000£185,000£360,000£285,000
2025£595,000£202,500£377,000£305,000
2026£480,000£225,000£380,000£298,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Strood Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Strood Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£307£257£318£290
2017£328£310£332£310
2018£337£290£329£313
2019£326£275£335£314
2020£328£322£321£316
2021£357£316£346£333
2022£377£366£377£393
2023£420£322£397£369
2024£420£327£389£358
2025£429£335£396£362
2026£413£376£396£372
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Strood Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME3 8BY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME3 8BY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Feb 20261, Chaplin Close, Rochester, ME3 8BYTerracedFreehold£325,000
10 Jun 202518, Chaplin Close, Rochester, ME3 8BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£306,000
29 Jan 202621, Grant Road, Rochester, ME3 8EEDetachedFreehold£570,000
01 Apr 202615, Leigh Road, Rochester, ME3 8EDSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
31 Mar 202666, Leigh Road, Rochester, ME3 8EDDetachedFreehold£425,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Chaplin Close, Wainscott, RochesterFreehold60 m²£325,000 (2026)
2 Chaplin Close, Wainscott, RochesterFreehold62 m²£155,000 (2012)
4, Chaplin Close, Wainscott, RochesterFreehold52 m²£266,000 (2019)
9, Chaplin Close, Wainscott, RochesterFreehold57 m²£250,000 (2016)
10 Chaplin Close, Wainscott, Rochester, RochesterFreehold58 m²£280,000 (2021)
11, Chaplin Close, Wainscott, RochesterFreehold59 m²£265,000 (2021)
12, Chaplin Close, Wainscott, RochesterFreehold58 m²£67,500 (1998)
15 Chaplin Close, Wainscott, RochesterFreehold55 m²£280,000 (2021)
16, Chaplin Close, Wainscott, RochesterFreehold59 m²£316,000 (2022)

Area insights for ME3 8BY

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Overview

Postcode ME3 8BY is located in an urban city, within the Strood Rural area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Wainscott & City Estate area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wainscott & City Estate is £61,953 per year. The median sale price in Strood Rural is £400,000 (around £391 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £325,000 and £494,000. The nearest station is Strood (Kent), about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Liberty Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Wainscott & City Estate has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,966 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wainscott & City Estate has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Wainscott & City Estate is £61,953 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 85 ft away from ME3 8BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Wainscott & City Estate near ME3 8BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME3 8BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLiberty ParkSmallWalking directions to Liberty Park

Area Profile

Population
538
Population density
2,688.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.91(-15%)
Drugs
8.5(+208%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.5(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.08(-42%)
Vehicle crime
3.54(-5%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
437
80.78%
African
40
7.39%
Indian
17
3.14%
Other White
16
2.96%
Caribbean
7
1.29%
Total population: 541

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
25.64%
Level 3 (A level)
92
21.25%
No qualifications
76
17.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
74
17.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
10.62%
Total 16+ residents: 433

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
111
52.86%
Owns outright
70
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
9.05%
Other social rented
8
3.81%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.95%
Total households: 210

Schools

In the ME3 8BY postcode area, located within Wainscott & City Estate, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME3 8BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWainscott Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryHilltop Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryTemple Mill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME3 8BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME3 8BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food4 Wainscott Road, Rochester, ME2 4LBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miWainscott Stores59 Wainscott Road, Rochester, ME2 4LAWalking directions to Wainscott Stores