Cloudesley Close Rochester, Medway
10 addresses across 1 postcode (ME1), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32102255.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chatham, about 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Copperfield Open Space, is about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 89 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Borstal Village Surgery, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 110 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 30 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £182,500 | £182,500 | £182,500 |
| 2007 | 2 | £106,450 | £75,900 | £137,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £151,000 | £151,000 | £151,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £128,000 | £128,000 | £128,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £29,700 | £29,700 | £29,700 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2020 | 7 ME1 3TF | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2014 | 1 ME1 3TF | Terraced | £182,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2007 | 6 ME1 3TF | Terraced | £75,900 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Jan 2007 | 7 ME1 3TF | Terraced | £137,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2006 | 2 ME1 3TF | Terraced | £151,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2005 | 2 ME1 3TF | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 31 May 1996 | 2 ME1 3TF | Terraced | £29,700 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 2 Apr 1996 | 3 ME1 3TF | Terraced | £29,700 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (45% of about 620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 89 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME1 3TF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chatham 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Rochester 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Cuxton 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Valley View Road Rochester | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chatham Railway Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Town Pier Gravesend | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 26.3 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 53.5 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Borstal Village Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rochester Pharmacy | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 270 m |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Kent undercover police. | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Dickens Estate, Marley Way 7-11 Central Parade Cashzone | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Copperfield Open Space 2.1 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 690 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 60 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Anchor Road St Williams Way Allotment 1,810 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fort Borstal, a scheduled monument, 580 m (0.4 miles) west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Borstal | Scheduled monument | 580 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Nos 1-47, Cupola in Centre Court, Foord Almshouses Nos 48-64, 1-47 | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Foord Almshouses Nos 1-47 With Gate and Forecourt Walls Attached | Listed building, Grade II* | 950 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Fort Clarence | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Bell barrow in Shoulder of Mutton Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Jewish Burial Ground, Chatham Memorial Synagogue | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| East Cookham Wood | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Borstal Marsh | Wetland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Wickham Reach | Tidal water | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Nashenden Bottom | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Middle Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 10 | 10 |
None of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School | Secondary | 11–18 | 240 m | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Rochester Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Delce Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Thomas Aveling School | Secondary | 11–18 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Crest Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Restore | 16 plus | 12–17 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Warren Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Peter's Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Balfour Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Balfour Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD Express ME1 3LP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Maidstone Road Fish Bar ME1 3LP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 4 Good | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Impact Food Group ME1 3EL | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Little Explorers Day Nursery ME1 3EJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| St Justus Church Hall ME1 2LT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Visits Centre Snack Bar ME1 3QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Prison Advice And Care Trust ME1 3QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Fairway Food & Wine ME1 2LU | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Voyage Care ME1 3LZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Fairway House ME1 2LY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2025 |
| Shell Rochester Service Station ME1 3LT | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sir Evelyn Road (7); On or near Valley View Road (7); On or near Trevale Road (7); On or near Cloudesley Close (5); On or near Prior Place (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- ME1 3TF: 10 addresses
Nearby streets
Valley View Road · Sir Evelyn Road · Trevale Road · Maidstone Road · Maidstone Road · Hawser Road · Summerson Close · Secretan Road · Horwood Close
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.