Coventry Close Rochester, Medway
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME2), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32100498.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £182,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, E: 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 C; 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 Cuxton, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Rede Common, is about 480 m (0.3 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 60 to 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Marlowe Park Medical Ctr., about 260 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £182,500 | £182,500 | £182,500 |
| 2016 | 4 | £261,500 | £130,000 | £285,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £162,498 | £155,000 | £169,995 |
| 2004 | 1 | £134,995 | £134,995 | £134,995 |
| 2002 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £63,000 | £62,500 | £63,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £54,000 | £54,000 | £54,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2024 | 2 ME2 2QZ | Terraced | £182,500 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Dec 2016 | 10 ME2 2QZ | Terraced | £273,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2016 | 2 ME2 2QZ | Terraced | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jul 2016 | 3 ME2 2QZ | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2016 | 1 ME2 2QZ | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2013 | 3 ME2 2QZ | Terraced | £169,995 | |
| 15 Feb 2013 | 6 ME2 2QZ | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2004 | 4 ME2 2QZ | Terraced | £134,995 | |
| 6 Sep 2002 | 3 ME2 2QZ | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 24 Jul 1998 | 8 ME2 2QZ | Semi-detached | £62,500 | |
| 7 May 1998 | 6 ME2 2QZ | Terraced | £63,500 | |
| 20 Jun 1997 | 1 ME2 2QZ | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 24 May 1996 | 8 ME2 2QZ | Semi-detached | £54,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 C (51% of about 680 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 2 and 4 Laburnum Road Strood: up to 6 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 2QZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME2 2RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 60 m and 62 m above sea level (61 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME2 2QZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME2 2RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cuxton 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Strood (Kent) 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Rochester 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lilac Crescent Marlowe Park | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chatham Railway Station | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Town Pier Gravesend | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Rochester Riverside Multi-Storey Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 25.4 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 53 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marlowe Park Medical Ctr. | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hobbs Pharmacy | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Louise Lunness-Barnes Dental Clinic | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Kent undercover police. | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Strood Bligh Way Cashzone | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rede Common 11 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Ranscombe Farm Country Park 282 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 690 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | Strood Hill Allotment 1.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 295 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Temple Manor, Strood, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Manor, Strood | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Head Barn Wood | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Common Marsh | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Wickham Reach | Tidal water | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Broom Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Bush Valley | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| Gundulph Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) 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) | 14.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 9 |
4 of the street's 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Children's Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Elaine Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) | Primary | 7–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) | Primary | 2–7 | 740 m (0.5 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 |
| Leigh Academy Strood | Secondary | 11–19 | 770 m (0.5 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Infant | Primary | 5–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Faiths Children's Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2J's Pre-School ME2 2LH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Hawthorn Convenience Store ME2 2HT | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Wells Fish Bar ME2 2PN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Marlow Park Convenience Store ME2 2PW | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Hobbs Pharmacy ME2 2PW | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Premier ME2 2YE | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Tesco Express ME2 2UW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lilac Crescent (12); On or near Chestnut Road (12); On or near Wells Road (10); On or near Glamford Road (9); On or near Portsmouth Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Nearby streets
Nottingham Walk · Highlands Close · Portsmouth Close · Chester Close · Winston Road · Southwark Road · Lilac Crescent · Glamford Road · Chelmsford Road · Uplands Close · Chestnut Road · Wells 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.