Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
River, Medway, England
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River, Medway, England
ME7 5AL is in the Medway local authority (E06000035). The property market in the ME7 5AL postcode area had 3 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £409167. Across the ME7 area, there were 663 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £305417.
Property market | £353,623 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London City | |
Broadband | 78.9mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
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 | Population of 9,712 | Happiness is Below Average for Kent, Average for UK | |
Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Medway) | |
Commute (approx) | - London St Pancras (35 mins) - Cannon Street (63 mins) - East Croydon (66 mins) - London Bridge (68 mins) - Wimbledon (70 mins) - Charing Cross (77 mins) | |
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£353,623 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London City | |
78.9mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 38.2 | 9,712 | Happiness is Below Average for Kent, Average for UK | |
Ranked 309 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions272 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Rochester and Strood level) | |
4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Medway) | |
- London St Pancras (35 mins) - Cannon Street (63 mins) - East Croydon (66 mins) - London Bridge (68 mins) - Wimbledon (70 mins) - Charing Cross (77 mins) |
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Places to live if you commute to Waterloo UK towns & villages recommended by us Top locations by % of residents in high income jobsThe property market in River has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. 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, a terraced house £271,044 and a flat £183,217. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you £823 per month. Property prices in River 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 River, 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 (£)
Example House Purchases (2023)
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 view data on that specific area of River, or click here to view the longer list of property transactions in ME7 5AL.
Address | Value | Sell Date |
3, Prospect Row, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 5AL | £430,000 | 03/22/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
3, Prospect Row, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 5AL | £430,000 | 03/22/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
3, Prospect Row, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 5AL | £430,000 | 03/22/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
3, Prospect Row, Gillingham, Medway, ME7 5AL | £430,000 | 03/22/2023 |
Train Station | Distance from River | Commute optionsClick to view route details |
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Rochester A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed +3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 78 mins - Southeastern) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 63 mins - Southeastern) View details - Charing Cross (2 change(s) - 63 mins - Southeastern) View details - East Croydon (2 change(s) - 66 mins - Thameslink) View details - Wimbledon (3 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 (3 change(s) - 120 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (2 change(s) - 142 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Gillingham (Kent) A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -8% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 88 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (2 change(s) - 71 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (2 change(s) - 72 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (2 change(s) - 74 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (3 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 (3 change(s) - 128 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (2 change(s) - 150 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Chatham A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 84 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (2 change(s) - 66 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (2 change(s) - 67 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (2 change(s) - 69 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (3 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 (3 change(s) - 123 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (2 change(s) - 145 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Strood (Kent) A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 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 (2 change(s) - 81 mins - Southeastern - £527 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (2 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 (2 change(s) - 121 mins - Thameslink - £527 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (2 change(s) - 146 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 168 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Higham A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 75 mins - Southeastern - £481 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (65 mins - Thameslink - £481 monthly fare) View details - Charing Cross (73 mins - Southeastern - £481 monthly fare) View details - Cannon Street (1 change(s) - 80 mins - Southeastern - £481 monthly fare) View details - East Croydon (2 change(s) - 93 mins - Thameslink - £481 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (2 change(s) - 115 mins - Thameslink - £481 monthly fare) View details - Brighton (2 change(s) - 142 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 164 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Hoo Junction | Nearby |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 66 mins - Southeastern) View details - London Bridge (62 mins - Southeastern) View details - Charing Cross (70 mins - Southeastern) View details - Cannon Street (2 change(s) - 75 mins - Southeastern) View details - East Croydon (2 change(s) - 90 mins - Thameslink) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 103 mins - London Overground) View details - Wimbledon (2 change(s) - 113 mins - Thameslink) View details - Brighton (2 change(s) - 139 mins - Thameslink) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 161 mins - Thameslink) View details |
River has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Luton Junior School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2018. There are 2 other outstanding schools nearby too. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Luton Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | Yes - 2018 |
Phoenix Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Greenvale Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
New Road Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Balfour Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Crest Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Peter's Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Michael's RC Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Rochester Independent College | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Burnt Oak Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Trinity School and College | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
Blue Skies School | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
Brompton Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
The Victory Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Fort Pitt Grammar School | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | No |
Chatham Grammar | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | No |
Oasis Academy Skinner Street | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St John's Church of England Infant School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Byron Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Balfour Junior Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Waterfront UTC | Secondary school University technical college - Mixed | No |
Wainscott Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Delce Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Fort Pitt Grammar School | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 1: Outstanding (10/5/2022) | 178 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham |
Luton Junior School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (9/27/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham | |
Balfour Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/26/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | Rochester | |
Crest Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/22/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Rochester | |
St Peter's Infant School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (12/13/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Rochester | |
St Michael's RC Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/4/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham | |
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School | Secondary school Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/22/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham | |
Burnt Oak Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/18/2022) | 19 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Gillingham |
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (3/13/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham | |
Trinity School and College | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (09/01/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Rochester | |
Greenvale Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/7/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham | |
New Road Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (6/14/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham | |
Chatham Grammar | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 2: Good (5/23/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham | |
Oasis Academy Skinner Street | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (9/22/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Gillingham | |
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (12/4/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Gillingham | |
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/5/2015) | 75 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Gillingham |
All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/5/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham | |
St John's Church of England Infant School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/13/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham | |
Balfour Junior Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/15/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Chatham | |
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/3/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Rochester |
School | Type |
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Fort Pitt Grammar School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/5/2022) 178 submissions 97.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Luton Junior School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (9/27/2017) |
Balfour Infant School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/26/2010) |
Crest Infant School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/22/2016) |
St Peter's Infant School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/13/2018) |
St Michael's RC Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/4/2016) |
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (5/22/2019) |
Burnt Oak Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/18/2022) 19 submissions 95.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/13/2014) |
Trinity School and College Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (09/01/2020) |
Greenvale Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/7/2017) |
New Road Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/14/2017) |
Chatham Grammar Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (5/23/2018) |
Oasis Academy Skinner Street Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/22/2021) |
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/4/2019) |
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/5/2015) 75 submissions 99.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
All Saints Church of England Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/5/2014) |
St John's Church of England Infant School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/13/2018) |
Balfour Junior Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/15/2015) |
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/3/2013) |
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Average speed | 78.9 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 95.2% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.3% |
ME7 5AL | UK Average | |
% of premises with 0 to 2 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 2 to 5 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 5 to 10 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 10 to 30 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 30 to 300Mbps download speed | 100.0% | 34% (96% have access to at least 30Mbps) |
% of premises with greater than 300Mbps download speed | 0.0% | 62% |
River has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Iceland Chatham, Iceland High Street Gillingham, M&S Chatham Outlet, Sainsburys Chatham. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Cannon Public House, Gillingham Indoor Bowls, King George V, Kings Arms, Prince Of Wales Hotel, The Command House, The Dead Pigeon, The Jolly Caulkers... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Alisha, Battle Sector X, Blueberry Lounge, Bollywood, Bubbleo Tree, Burger King, Chef`s Delight, Coelhos, Commissioners House, Confucious, Derin's Kit... (see map below for more). There is a wide range of cafes and coffee shops in the area, including: BB's Coffee & Muffins, Cafe Couture 2U, Cafe Jaer, Cafe Lodge, Cafe Nucleus, Cafe Nucleus Lounge, Cafe Time, Coffee Republic, Costa, Costa Coffee, Dee... (see map below for more). ME7 5AL has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Relative to the UK as a whole, Kent has a high crime rate (96 crimes reported per thousand people). River has a higher crime rate than this, with 120 crimes reported per thousand people. Source: ONS
Crimes per 1k population
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