Property profile

16 Southfields

ME1 3EB

Rochester West & Borstal

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Map showing 16 Southfields, Rochester

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Estimated sale price

£575,000

Semi-Detached sold in Rochester West & Borstal

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 sold03 May 2023
£550,000Change since last sale: +£27,000 (+4.9%)
Annualised change
+1.4% per yearMedway annualised change (semi-detached) since 2023: +0.4% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £351 per sq ft
£360 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£9 per sq ft (+2.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Rochester West & Borstal
£380,000Estimate vs local median: +£197,000 (+52%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area149 m² / 1,604 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection27 Jun 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
03 May 2023£550,000+113%
15 Apr 2005£258,000-

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3EB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3EB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Dec 20259, Southfields, Rochester, ME1 3EBDetachedFreehold£463,000
05 Mar 2026Flat 5, Emma Court, 142, Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3EAFlatsLeasehold£125,000
23 Sept 202511, Shaws Way, Rochester, ME1 3DYSemi-DetachedFreehold£580,000
23 Jan 20266, Cross Way, Rochester, ME1 3DXSemi-DetachedFreehold£565,000
01 Dec 202531, Priestfields, Rochester, ME1 3ABDetachedFreehold£850,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3, Southfields, RochesterFreehold178 m²£507,000 (2018)
5 Southfields, RochesterFreehold152 m²£495,000 (2018)
7A, Southfields, RochesterFreehold118 m²£249,995 (2012)
9 Southfields, RochesterFreehold79 m²£463,000 (2025)
11, Southfields, RochesterFreehold132 m²£164,000 (2001)
13 Southfields, RochesterFreehold149 m²£630,000 (2022)
Flat 1, 7 Southfields, RochesterFreehold60 m²£12,850 (2015)
Flat 2, 7 Southfields, Rochester-73 m²-
Flat 3, 7, Southfields, RochesterLeasehold47 m²£68,000 (2009)

Area insights for ME1 3EB

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Overview

Postcode ME1 3EB 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 £220,375 and £439,625. The nearest station is Rochester, about 0.8 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 3EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester West near ME1 3EB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME1 3EB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
5,992.1 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
246
81.19%
Other White
21
6.93%
Indian
9
2.97%
Irish
6
1.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.65%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
51.87%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.3%
No qualifications
17
7.05%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
54.4%
Owns outright
37
29.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.6%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Schools

In the ME1 3EB postcode area, located within Rochester 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 3EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's Infant SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miSecondaryThe Rochester Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME1 3EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME1 3EB
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