Duval Drive Rochester, Medway
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME1), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32100608.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £465,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2).
- 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 Chatham, about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 570 m (0.4 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: Its addresses are 105 to 107 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 Maidstone Road Surgery, about 280 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 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 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £465,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £256,000 | £252,000 | £260,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £82,000 | £82,000 | £82,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2024 | 9 ME1 2SY | Semi-detached | £465,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2015 | 7 ME1 2SY | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 26 May 2015 | 8 ME1 2SY | Semi-detached | £252,000 | |
| 11 Oct 1996 | 2 ME1 2SY | Semi-detached | £82,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (31% of about 1,560 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): Fort Pitt.
- 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 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 105 m and 107 m above sea level (106 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME1 2SY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME1 2TF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chatham 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Rochester 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cloisterham Road Rochester | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chatham Railway Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Town Pier Gravesend | 13.6 km (8.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Old Road Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 26.3 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 54.3 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Maidstone Road Surgery | 280 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Karsons Pharmacy | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Kent undercover police. | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Rochester Orion Road Cashzone | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,150 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 8,770 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 740 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Anchor Road St Williams Way Allotment 1,810 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fort Horstead, a scheduled monument, 500 m (0.3 miles) south. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Horstead | Scheduled monument | 500 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Fort Luton | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Fort Borstal | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Jewish Burial Ground, Chatham Memorial Synagogue | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 760 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Snodhurst Wood | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| East Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Borstal Marsh | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Chatham Ness | Headland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 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) | 12.1 | 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 | 15 | 15 |
None of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 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 |
| Holcombe Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| New Horizons Children's Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Thomas Aveling School | Secondary | 11–18 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Balfour Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 880 m (0.5 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 |
| Crest Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Delce Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wayfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Urgent improvement; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Balfour Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Restore | 16 plus | 12–17 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Rochester Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papas Fish Bar ME1 2TG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| One Stop ME1 2TG | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| St Stephen's Playgroup ME4 6JE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Fort Horsted Nursing Home ME4 6HZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Barchester Health Care ME1 2BQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Duval Drive (6); On or near Argyle Close (5); On or near Grafton Avenue (3); On or near St Stephens Mews (2); On or near Jackson Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 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 neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
Nearby streets
St Stephens Mews · Argyle Close · Wallace Road · Beatty Road · Wilson Avenue · Grafton Avenue · Jackson Avenue · Maidstone Road · Maidstone Road · Bumbles Close · Farraday Close · Arethusa 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.