£325,000
Terraced sold in Strood Rural
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2026 | £325,000 | +95% |
| 29 Nov 2006 | £167,000 | +51% |
| 31 Jan 2002 | £110,500 | +47% |
| 06 Jul 1998 | £74,950 | - |
Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £390 per square foot) in Strood Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £545,000 | £417 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £385,000 | £392 |
| Terraced | 47 | £290,000 | £363 |
| Flats | 8 | £200,000 | £345 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £600,000 | £190,000 | £377,000 | £305,000 |
| 2026 | £504,250 | £225,000 | £385,000 | £298,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £331 | £395 | £362 |
| 2026 | £406 | £376 | £393 | £367 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME3 8BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2026 | 1, Chaplin Close, Rochester, ME3 8BY | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 18, Chaplin Close, Rochester, ME3 8BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £306,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 21, Grant Road, Rochester, ME3 8EE | Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 15, Leigh Road, Rochester, ME3 8ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 66, Leigh Road, Rochester, ME3 8ED | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Chaplin Close, Wainscott, Rochester | Freehold | 62 m² | £155,000 (2012) |
| 4, Chaplin Close, Wainscott, Rochester | Freehold | 52 m² | £266,000 (2019) |
| 9, Chaplin Close, Wainscott, Rochester | Freehold | 57 m² | £250,000 (2016) |
| 10 Chaplin Close, Wainscott, Rochester, Rochester | Freehold | 58 m² | £280,000 (2021) |
| 11, Chaplin Close, Wainscott, Rochester | Freehold | 59 m² | £265,000 (2021) |
| 12, Chaplin Close, Wainscott, Rochester | Freehold | 58 m² | £67,500 (1998) |
| 15 Chaplin Close, Wainscott, Rochester | Freehold | 55 m² | £280,000 (2021) |
| 16, Chaplin Close, Wainscott, Rochester | Freehold | 59 m² | £316,000 (2022) |
| 18 Chaplin Close, Wainscott, Rochester | Freehold | 68 m² | £306,000 (2025) |
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 £390 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £324,500 and £496,000. The nearest station is Strood (Kent), about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Liberty Park.
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.
Wainscott & City Estate has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wainscott & City Estate is £61,953 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 85 ft away from ME3 8BY.
Wainscott & City Estate near ME3 8BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Liberty Park | Small | Walking directions to Liberty Park |
In the ME3 8BY postcode area, located within Wainscott & City Estate, there are 4 primary and 1 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wainscott Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Wainscott Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Maritime Academy | Free schools | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
Maritime Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2025
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hilltop Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2016. | |
Hilltop Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Feb 2016
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME3 8BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 4 Wainscott Road, Rochester, ME2 4LB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Wainscott Stores | 59 Wainscott Road, Rochester, ME2 4LA | Walking directions to Wainscott Stores |