Property market | £353,623 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Southend (12.9 miles) | |
Broadband | 78.9mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 84.3% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 15.7% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 309 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 272 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Rochester and Strood level) | |
Community | Median age is 38.2 | Happiness is Below Average for Kent, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Medway) | |
Commute (approx) | - London St Pancras (29 mins) - Stratford (London) (34 mins) - London Liverpool Street (43 mins) - London Bridge (61 mins) - Cannon Street (63 mins) - East Croydon (66 mins) - Charing Cross (70 mins) - Wimbledon (70 mins)... (view more here) | |
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£353,623 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Southend (12.9 miles) | |
78.9mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 38.2 | Happiness is Below Average for Kent, Average for UK | |
Ranked 309 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 272 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Rochester and Strood level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Medway) | |
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Paul (Current Resident) wrote a review in January 2024
"Lovey place to live everyone is friendly ,nice chippy local co-op and corner shop there is a large park for playing ,relaxing and dog walking it’s a very quite area with lots of birds singing " Best traits of Cliffe Woods: Community Local walking routes Low crime SceneryHelp the community - leave a review of Cliffe Woods!
The property market in Cliffe Woods has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £542,652, which is up 1.2% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £353,623 (up 0.2% on last year) , a terraced house £271,044 (down -1.3% on last year) and a flat £183,217. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £823 per month. Property prices in Cliffe Woods are slightly lower than the average property prices across Kent and are a little higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Cliffe Woods, prices have increased, while prices decreased across the Kent region.
Property data is based on Medway level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Cliffe Woods, or click here to browse the longer list of Cliffe Woods property transactions from 2023.
Address | Details |
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ROSE COTTAGES, Town Road, Rochester, Kent , ME3 8EP | Semi-Detached - Sold for £465,000 on 04/12/2023 |
Cliffe Woods has a few schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Cliffe Woods Primary School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2015. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Cliffe Woods Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (3/18/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Rochester | |
City of Rochester School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (08/07/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Rochester | |
Wainscott Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (3/27/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Rochester |
School | Type |
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Cliffe Woods Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (3/18/2015) |
City of Rochester School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (08/07/2021) |
Wainscott Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (3/27/2019) |
Station | Distance from Cliffe Woods | Commute options |
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Strood (Kent) A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 3 miles |
- London St Pancras (72 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (71 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (77 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 81 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 97 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 109 mins - London Overground - £527 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 146 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 168 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Rochester A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- London St Pancras (78 mins - Southeastern) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 63 mins - Southeastern) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 63 mins - Southeastern) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 66 mins - Thameslink) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 70 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Bridge (75 mins - Thameslink) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 96 mins - London Overground) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 142 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Gillingham (Kent) A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -8% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- London St Pancras (88 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 71 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 72 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 74 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (83 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 105 mins - London Overground - £527 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 128 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 150 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Chatham A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- London St Pancras (84 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (1 change(s) - 66 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 67 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 69 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 73 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (79 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 100 mins - London Overground - £527 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 145 mins - Thameslink) View details |
East Tilbury A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -6% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 53 mins - c2c - £289 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 60 mins - c2c - £289 monthly fare) View details |
Stanford-le-Hope | 8 miles |
- Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 56 mins - c2c - £296 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 63 mins - c2c - £296 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Medway) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Medway residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 84.3% | 81.7% |
Asian | 5.9% | 9.3% |
Black | 5.6% | 4.0% |
Mixed | 2.8% | 2.9% |
Other | 1.4% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Rochester and Strood consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 13.3% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 11.3% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 10.8% | 309 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 20.4% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 6.0% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.8% | |
Routine occupations | 12.3% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 8.0% | 272 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 6.0% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Kent is average (62mbps). Cliffe Woods is faster than this, with average download speeds of 78.9mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Rochester and Strood level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 78.9 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 95.2% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
Crime stats were found at the Medway level:
Type | Medway | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 114 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 4 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 9 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 53 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Cliffe Woods.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Kent S London and E Sussex | River Thames | Areas at risk of tidal flooding from Dartford to Allhallows, including Crayford, Greenhithe, Northfleet, Gravesend and the North Kent Marshes |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Thames | Areas at risk of tidal flooding in the North Kent Marshes between Shorne Marsh and Allhallows, including Lower Higham and Cliffe |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Medway | Areas at risk of tidal flooding on the Tidal Medway, Medway estuary and Isle of Grain, including Aylesford, Medway Towns, Lower Halstow, Middle Stoke and Lower Stoke |
Kent S London and E Sussex | River Medway | Areas at risk of flooding from the tidal River Medway and the Medway Estuary, including Aylesford, Larkfield, Wouldham, Medway Towns, Upnor, Hoo and Lower Halstow |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Cliffe Woods, Kent Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £353,623 Detached: £542,652 | 114 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 | 10.8% residents in higher managerial positions 8.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Cranbrook & Sissinghurst, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 | 13.4% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Tunbridge Wells, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 | 19.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Sevenoaks, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 10Secondary: 7 | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Eynsford, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 19.5% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Swanscombe, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £465,736 Detached: £745,328 | 97 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 13.8% residents in higher managerial positions 6.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Appledore, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: Secondary: | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Chilham, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 7.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Herne Bay, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 9.2% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Whitstable, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 | 12.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.6% residents long-term unemployed |
Canterbury, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 11Secondary: 13 | 9.2% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Folkestone, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £368,839 Detached: £554,572 | 92 | Primary: 14Secondary: 7 | 10.8% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Sandwich, Kent Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 2Secondary: 2 | 9.5% residents in higher managerial positions 9.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Deal, Kent Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 | 8.5% residents in higher managerial positions 8.8% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Cliffe Woods, Kent Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £353,623 Detached: £542,652 | 114 | Primary: 3Secondary: 1 |
Cranbrook & Sissinghurst, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 3Secondary: 3 |
Tunbridge Wells, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Affluent Slowing property market Local John Lewis Local M&S | Semi-detached: £506,595 Detached: £930,366 | 67 | Primary: 16Secondary: 7 |
Sevenoaks, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 10Secondary: 7 |
Eynsford, Kent Affordability: Expensive Affluent Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £498,168 Detached: £912,277 | 66 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Swanscombe, Kent Affordability: Average Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £465,736 Detached: £745,328 | 97 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Appledore, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: Secondary: |
Chilham, Kent Affordability: Expensive Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £370,396 Detached: £613,848 | 90 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Herne Bay, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
Whitstable, Kent Affordability: Expensive Hot property market Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 6Secondary: 1 |
Canterbury, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Hot property market Local Waitrose Local M&S Near the coast | Semi-detached: £399,233 Detached: £611,184 | 93 | Primary: 11Secondary: 13 |
Folkestone, Kent Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £368,839 Detached: £554,572 | 92 | Primary: 14Secondary: 7 |
Sandwich, Kent Affordability: Average Outstanding schools Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 2Secondary: 2 |
Deal, Kent Affordability: Average Slowing property market Near the coast | Semi-detached: £351,658 Detached: £551,182 | 93 | Primary: 8Secondary: 3 |
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