Barton Road Rochester, Medway
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME2), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32100124.
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Medway costs £2,329 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 63% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Strood (Kent), about 600 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 650 m (0.4 miles) away, and Broom Hill Park (4.7 hectares) is about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Apex Medical Centre, about 130 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 288 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Medway in 2026-27: Band D £2,329 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,552 | £1,811 | £2,070 | £2,329 | £2,846 | £3,363 | £3,881 | £4,657 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (77% of about 810 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Strood North & Frindsbury.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 10,12 AND 14, LONDON ROAD, grade II
- 16 AND 18, LONDON ROAD, grade II
- CRISPIN AND CRISPIANUS PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land rear of 161-163 High Street, Strood: up to 6 homes, permissioned (110 m)
- 100 - 110 High Street Strood: up to 8 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- 13-17 North Street, Strood: up to 7 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- Former Tug & Shovel, North Street, Strood: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- 75-81 High Street Strood: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- 22 & 24 St Marys Road Strood: up to 6 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- 70-76 High Street, Strood: up to 8 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- North Side, Priory Road: up to 19 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME2 3EL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| ME2 3HU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 11 m and 13 m above sea level (12 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME2 3EL | 89% | 11% | 0% | 0% |
| ME2 3HU | 100% | 88% | 63% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Strood (Kent) 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Rochester 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Chatham 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Commercial Road Strood | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Waterfront Bus Station Chatham | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Town Pier Gravesend | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Rochester Riverside Multi-Storey Car Park | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Commercial Road Car Park | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 23.9 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 54.7 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apex Medical Centre | 130 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gl Strood LTD | 100 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gm Dental And Implant Centre | 130 m |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Kent undercover police. | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,620 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Broom Hill Park 4.7 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,020 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cromer Road Yoke Close Allotment 4,520 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 5.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 470 m (0.3 miles) east. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Temple Manor, Strood | Scheduled monument | 830 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Temple Manor | Listed building, Grade I | 840 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Bridge Chapel | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| 12 and 14, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Rochester Castle | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Jewish Burial Ground, Chatham Memorial Synagogue | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| The Officers' Terrace, the Historic Dockyard, Chatham | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge Reach | Tidal water | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Broom Hill | Hill | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Gashouse Point | Wetland | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Gundulph Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Merrals Shaw | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 0 | 2 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 10 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 0 |
8 of the street's 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 12 from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Medway: see them on the Medway page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas CEVC Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 170 m | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| All Faiths Children's Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 200 m | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior | Primary | 7–11 | 350 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Infant | Primary | 5–7 | 350 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Elaine Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Temple Mill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hilltop Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cedar Children's Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Maritime Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papa Johns ME2 3HT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Malibu Tanning ME2 4TR | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2023 |
| AFRICAN SHOP LTD ME2 2BT | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2025 |
| YORÙBÁ FOODS ME2 2BT | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Park And Shop ME2 3HX | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2024 |
| Poundland ME2 2AD | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| BRYANT ROAD NEWSAGENTS ME2 3ES | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| God's Own Kitchen ME2 3ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 4 Good | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Impact Food Group ME2 4UF | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza ME2 4TJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Siam Sakura ME2 4TJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Tan Thai Restaurant ME2 4TJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tesco ME2 2DE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 m | 5 Very good | 29 Feb 2024 |
| The Salvation Army ME2 4UJ | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Jerk Cafe ME2 4TJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 83 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 70 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (205); On or near Petrol Station (21); On or near Madhuran Court (16); On or near Weston Road (12); On or near Stanhope Road (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 45% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Aliko's Cafe Lounge (other catering premises, ME2 4TG) newly listed: 5 Very good (rated 16 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Bryant Road · Warblers Close · Stanhope Road · Gun Lane · Edward Street · Morgan Road · High Street · Glanville Road · Brompton Lane · Northcote Road · Commercial Road · Montfort Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.