Property profile

2 Ethelbert Road

ME1 3EU

Rochester West & Borstal

Area profile →

Map showing 2, Ethelbert Road, Rochester

Property Price
150k200k250k300k400k500k750k1.5M

Estimated sale price

£245,000

Flats sold in Rochester West & Borstal

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 sold04 Dec 2015
£200,000Change since last sale: +£44,000 (+22%)
Annualised change
+1.9% per yearMedway annualised change (flats) since 2015: +2.6% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £339 per sq ft
£320 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£19 per sq ft (−5.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Rochester West & Borstal
£192,000Estimate vs local median: +£52,000 (+27%)
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.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeFlat / Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area71 m² / 764 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection23 Oct 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
04 Dec 2015£200,000+40%
27 Aug 2002£142,500+10%
18 Feb 2002£129,995-

Local market

Property prices in Rochester West & Borstal

Median price: £313,500
Price per sq ft: £351
Sales (last 12 months): 144
Typical range (middle 50%): £219K – £439K

Based on 144 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-Detached32£375,000£351
Terraced45£341,000£352
Flats48£192,000£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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3EU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3EU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 202624, Albany Road, Rochester, ME1 3ETDetachedFreehold£447,000
06 Mar 2026203B, Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3ESDetachedFreehold£645,000
08 Aug 2025201B, Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3ESDetachedFreehold£825,000
03 Aug 202615, The Close, Rochester, ME1 1SDSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
12 Sept 20251, The Close, Rochester, ME1 1SDSemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Ethelbert Road, RochesterLeasehold71 m²£210,000 (2017)
2A, Ethelbert Road, RochesterLeasehold72 m²£141,995 (2001)
4, Ethelbert Road, RochesterFreehold118 m²£472,000 (2017)
5, Ethelbert Road, RochesterFreehold157 m²£250,000 (1998)
6 Ethelbert Road, Rochester, RochesterFreehold89 m²£550,000 (2025)
7 Ethelbert Road, Rochester-111 m²-
9, Ethelbert Road, RochesterFreehold104 m²£460,000 (2021)
10 Ethelbert Road, RochesterFreehold136 m²£575,000 (2023)
11, Ethelbert Road, RochesterFreehold117 m²£635,000 (2024)
12, Ethelbert Road, RochesterFreehold124 m²£366,500 (2012)

Area insights for ME1 3EU

Full area profile →

Overview

Postcode ME1 3EU 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 West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rochester West is £58,793 per year. The median sale price in Rochester West & Borstal is £313,500 (around £351 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £218,750 and £438,875. The nearest station is Rochester, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Churchfields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Rochester West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,053 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Rochester West has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.3%

Approximately 26.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Rochester West is £58,793 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester West near ME1 3EU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME1 3EU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester
0.9 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME1 3EU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miChurchfieldsSmallWalking directions to Churchfields
0.4 miThe VinesSmallWalking directions to The Vines
0.2 miFort Clarence GardensSmallWalking directions to Fort Clarence Gardens

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
4,750.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.73(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.83(+37%)
Other theft
7.66(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.07(-43%)
Vehicle crime
5.89(+59%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
82.25%
Other White
25
8.53%
Other
7
2.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.71%
Irish
5
1.71%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
41.13%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.98%
No qualifications
41
15.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.92%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
28.95%
Other social rented
40
26.32%
Owns outright
31
20.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
19.08%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.61%
Total households: 152

Schools

In the ME1 3EU postcode area, located within Rochester West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for ME1 3EU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableSt Andrew's School (Rochester)Other independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME1 3EU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME1 3EU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar128 Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3DTWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miLondis179-181 Rochester Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DSWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCity MinimartCazeneuve Street, Medway, ME1 1XUWalking directions to City Minimart
0.3 miCo-op FoodDelce Road, Medway, ME1 2DTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miFood & WineEastgate, Medway, ME1 1EYWalking directions to Food & Wine