Property profile

5 Hillside CourtDownside

Map showing 5 Hillside Court, Downside, Rochester

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Estimated sale price

£140,000

Flats sold in Strood West

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £247 per sq ft
£232 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£16 per sq ft (−6.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Strood West
£148,000Estimate vs local median: −£8,000 (−5.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area56 m² / 603 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection18 Apr 2024

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Strood West

Median price: £298,750
Price per sq ft: £368
Sales (last 12 months): 118
Typical range (middle 50%): £270K – £325K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £298,750 (about £368 per square foot) in Strood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £510,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£400,000£509
Semi-Detached51£315,500£370
Terraced57£290,000£375
Flats9£148,000£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Strood West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Strood West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£272,500£129,995£234,500£220,000
2017£342,500£153,000£245,000£220,000
2018£440,000£155,000£250,000£225,500
2019£260,000£137,000£258,000£224,000
2020£345,000£157,000£260,000£230,000
2021£387,500£148,000£275,000£240,000
2022£460,000£165,000£311,500£275,000
2023£432,500£147,500£305,000£280,000
2024£380,000£159,000£305,000£270,460
2025£486,750£130,000£315,250£290,000
2026—£161,000£315,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Strood West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Strood West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£327£232£279£282
2017£320£255£295£293
2018£327£283£306£295
2019£260£277£297£292
2020£297£265£310£300
2021£372£258£336£316
2022£404£292£374£350
2023£372£260£374£360
2024£393£269£358£352
2025£413£230£371£365
2026—£244£348£375
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Strood West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 2DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME2 2DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Feb 20268, Hillside Court, Rochester, ME2 2DPFlatsLeasehold£145,000
23 May 202523, Hillside Court, Rochester, ME2 2DPFlatsLeasehold£153,000
16 May 202531, Hillside Court, Rochester, ME2 2DPFlatsLeasehold£125,000
17 Nov 202515, Woodstock Road, Rochester, ME2 2DLDetachedFreehold£400,000
08 Jun 20269, Northcote Road, Rochester, ME2 2DHTerracedFreehold£345,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Hillside Court, Downside, RochesterLeasehold56 m²£175,000 (2022)
4, Hillside Court, Downside, RochesterLeasehold56 m²£115,000 (2016)
6 Hillside Court, Downside, RochesterLeasehold54 m²£90,000 (2012)
8 Hillside Court, Downside, RochesterLeasehold56 m²£145,000 (2026)
9, Hillside Court, Downside, RochesterLeasehold56 m²£161,000 (2018)
10 Hillside Court, Downside, RochesterLeasehold57 m²£90,000 (2013)
11 Hillside Court, Downside, RochesterLeasehold56 m²£145,000 (2021)
12 Hillside Court, Downside, Rochester-55 m²-
13 Hillside Court, Downside, RochesterLeasehold56 m²£65,000 (2002)
14 Hillside Court, Downside, RochesterLeasehold58 m²£160,000 (2024)

Area insights for ME2 2DP

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Overview

Postcode ME2 2DP is located in an urban city, within the Strood West area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rede Common area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 146.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rede Common is £52,517 per year. The median sale price in Strood West is £298,750 (around £368 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £325,000. The nearest station is Strood (Kent), about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Broomhill Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
147
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Rede Common has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,850 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rede Common has a very high crime rate, with approximately 146.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Rede Common is £52,517 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from ME2 2DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Rede Common near ME2 2DP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME2 2DP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Strood (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME2 2DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBroomhill ParkLargeWalking directions to Broomhill Park

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
5,900.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
94.69(+199%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.95(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.36(+138%)
Other theft
7.04(+25%)
Vehicle crime
5.76(+55%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
199
73.16%
Other White
39
14.34%
African
9
3.31%
Other Asian
6
2.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.21%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
59
27.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
25.46%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.57%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
35.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
27.73%
Owns outright
28
23.53%
Other social rented
7
5.88%
Social rents from council
5
4.2%
Total households: 119

Schools

In the ME2 2DP postcode area, located within Rede Common, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME2 2DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Nicholas CEVC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryGordons Children's Academy, InfantAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGordons Children's Academy, JuniorAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME2 2DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME2 2DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Darnley StoreCedar Road, Medway, ME2 2EUWalking directions to Premier Darnley Store
0.2 miTesco3 Charles Street, Rochester, ME2 2DEWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miEuro Market3 Cedar Road, Rochester, ME2 2HBWalking directions to Euro Market
0.2 miFamily ShopperCedar Road, Medway, ME2 2EUWalking directions to Family Shopper
0.3 miAsda108/110 High Street, Rochester, ME2 4TRWalking directions to Asda