Property profile

17A Priestfields

ME1 3AE

Rochester West & Borstal

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Map showing 17A Priestfields, Rochester

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Estimated sale price

£625,000

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

Last sold04 Jul 2018
£510,000Change since last sale: +£113,000 (+22%)
Annualised change
+2.4% per yearMedway annualised change (detached) since 2018: +2.5% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £371 per sq ft
£536 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£165 per sq ft (+45%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Rochester West & Borstal
£575,000Estimate vs local median: +£48,000 (+8.3%)
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.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area108 m² / 1,163 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection14 Jan 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
04 Jul 2018£510,000-

Local market

Property prices in Rochester West & Borstal

Median price: £312,000
Price per sq ft: £351
Sales (last 12 months): 147
Typical range (middle 50%): £218K – £439K

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £312,000 (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
Terraced46£343,000£354
Flats50£198,500£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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Dec 202531, Priestfields, Rochester, ME1 3ABDetachedFreehold£850,000
13 Aug 20265, Priestfields, Rochester, ME1 3AGDetachedFreehold£845,000
03 Oct 20252, Abbotts Close, Rochester, ME1 3AZDetachedFreehold£1,150,000
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
17, Priestfields, RochesterFreehold143 m²£612,000 (2020)
40 Priestfields, Rochester-178 m²-
42, Priestfields, RochesterFreehold174 m²£585,000 (2013)
44, Priestfields, RochesterFreehold211 m²£1,000,000 (2019)
46 Priestfields, RochesterFreehold359 m²£1,200,000 (2021)
52, Priestfields, RochesterFreehold172 m²£645,000 (2020)

Area insights for ME1 3AE

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Overview

Postcode ME1 3AE 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 £312,000 (around £351 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £217,500 and £439,250. The nearest station is Rochester, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from ME1 3AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester South West near ME1 3AE 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 3AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME1 3AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 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 3AE postcode area, located within Rochester South West, there are 9 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 3AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miSecondaryThe Rochester Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miSecondarySir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME1 3AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar128 Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3DTWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miCo-op Food7-11 Central Parade, Rochester, ME1 2LQWalking directions to Co-op Food