Conway Close Rochester, Medway
14 addresses across 1 postcode (ME2), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32100457.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £338,938 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 5, E: 3).
- 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 D; 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 Strood (Kent), about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Broom Hill Park, is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 65 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 Court View Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £338,938 | £338,938 | £338,938 |
| 2021 | 4 | £330,000 | £296,000 | £475,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £292,000 | £292,000 | £292,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £227,500 | £227,500 | £227,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £185,500 | £185,500 | £185,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £223,000 | £223,000 | £223,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 2022 | 6 ME2 3SL | Semi-detached | £338,938 | |
| 27 Aug 2021 | 4 ME2 3SL | Semi-detached | £296,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2021 | 11 ME2 3SL | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2021 | 14 ME2 3SL | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2021 | 10 ME2 3SL | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2018 | 11 ME2 3SL | Terraced | £292,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2017 | 9 ME2 3SL | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 20 May 2016 | 2 ME2 3SL | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2009 | 12 ME2 3SL | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2008 | 7 ME2 3SL | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 3 ME2 3SL | Semi-detached | £227,500 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | 9 ME2 3SL | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2004 | 5 ME2 3SL | Detached | £185,500 | |
| 25 Apr 2003 | 14 ME2 3SL | Detached | £223,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2002 | 7 ME2 3SL | Detached | £157,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2000 | 11 ME2 3SL | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 4 Jul 1997 | 10 ME2 3SL | Terraced | £67,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (3); House, detached (2); Bungalow, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (4); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 D (61% of about 560 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): Strood North & Frindsbury.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Chapter Farm House Watling Street Higham Rochester Kent ME2 3UA, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
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 65 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME2 3SL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Strood (Kent) 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Rochester 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Higham 138,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Strood Fire Station Frindsbury | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Waterfront Bus Station Chatham | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Town Pier Gravesend | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Rochester Riverside Multi-Storey Car Park | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Commercial Road Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 23.9 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 54.2 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Court View Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gl Strood LTD | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Louise Lunness-Barnes Dental Clinic | 270 m |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Kent undercover police. | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Strood - Salters Cross Pfs, Strood | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broom Hill Park 4.7 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Rede Common 11 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broomhill Allotment 5,830 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Temple Manor, Strood, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Manor, Strood | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Broom Hill | Hill | 510 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Telegraph Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Temple Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Bridge Reach | Tidal water | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Gashouse Point | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Gundulph Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 14 | 14 |
None of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior | Primary | 7–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Infant | Primary | 5–7 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, 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) |
| Leigh Academy Strood | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Nicholas CEVC Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Temple Mill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) | Primary | 2–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cedar Children's Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Hilltop Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Court School ME2 3SP | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Carisbrooke Road (9); On or near Petrol Station (5); On or near Fountain Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 0% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- ME2 3SL: 14 addresses
Nearby streets
Carisbrooke Road · Fountain Road · Beaufort Road · Harlech Close · Westergate Road · Burleigh Close · Allington Drive · Worcester Close · Russet Close · Sandycroft Road · Brompton Farm Road · Watling Street
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.