What’s changing in Rochester
ME1, Medway · within 1.5 miles of the middle · updated 18 October 2026
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- Tue 🌧️13° 11°
- Wed 🌧️13° 8°
- Thu 🌦️12° 6°
- Fri 🌧️12° 6°
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House prices in Rochester
Over the last six months, 160 homes sold within 1.5 miles of Rochester. Half sold for more than £290,000 and half for less. The cheapest was £92,000 and the dearest £845,000.
- 80 Allington Drive, RochesterSemi-detached house · Fri 21 Aug£400,000
- 5 Priestfields, RochesterDetached house · Thu 13 Aug£845,000
- 37 Glencoe Road, ChathamTerraced house · Thu 13 Aug£210,000
- 38 Pagitt Street, ChathamTerraced house · Wed 12 Aug£274,000
- 79 Blenheim Avenue, ChathamTerraced house · Mon 10 Aug£362,500
- 123 Charter Street, ChathamTerraced house · Fri 7 Aug£185,000
- 5 The Terrace, RochesterTerraced house · Thu 6 Aug£525,000
- 1, Mill CottagesSemi-detached house · Thu 6 Aug£263,000
Businesses in Rochester
- Amore RochesterItalian restaurant · 10m 5
- Austen's of RochesterFarmers market · 20m
- Millennium Nails salon RochesterNail salon · 10m
- PaydensPharmacy · 110m
- Seven Chakras Yoga StudioYoga studio · 50m
- The Hound HutPet store · 160m
- Rochester Hand Car WashCar wash · 120m
- We Service Boilers LtdElectrician · 50m
Planning applications in Rochester
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Approved: New shared house (HMO) at 12 James Street Rochester Medway
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) for the conversion of the dwelling house (C3) to a 6 bed 6 person HMO (C4). Including construction of a ground floor rear and side extension, 'L' shaped loft dormer, roof windows to the front elevation and internal alterations.
12 James Street Rochester Medway ME1 2BY -
Approved: Change of use at The Joiners Shop Main Gate Road Historic Dockyard Chatham Medway
Change of use of the Engineers Workshop from educational accommodation (Class F1) to commercial office accommodation (Class E(g)(i)) with associated external and internal alterations
The Joiners Shop Main Gate Road Historic Dockyard Chatham Medway ME4 4TZ -
Approved: Rear extension at 40 King Arthurs Drive Strood Rochester Medway
Construction of a single storey rear extension (demolition of conservatory).
40 King Arthurs Drive Strood Rochester Medway ME2 3NB -
Withdrawn: Change of use at 385 Imperial Gate, The Hair Lounge High Street Chatham Medway
Change of use from a hairdressing salon/commercial premises (Use Class E) into two self-contained residential flats (Use Class C3)
385 Imperial Gate, The Hair Lounge High Street Chatham Medway ME4 4PH -
Approved: Rear extension at 83 Mooring Road Rochester Medway
Construction of single storey rear extension
83 Mooring Road Rochester Medway ME1 2PW -
Approved: Rear extension at 154 Dale Street Chatham Medway
Construction of a single storey side/rear extension
154 Dale Street Chatham Medway ME4 6QJ -
Refused: 3 new homes at 120 Maidstone Road Chatham Medway
Retrospective change of use of C3 dwellinghouse to C2 care home for a maximum of 5 residents
120 Maidstone Road Chatham Medway ME4 6DQ -
Approved: Demolition at 68 Rolvenden Road Wainscott Rochester Medway
Construction of a single storey side extension, porch to front and hardstanding area to front - demolition of existing side projection
68 Rolvenden Road Wainscott Rochester Medway ME2 4PG
Roadworks and road closures in Rochester
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Temporary lights on Borstal Street (Uk Power Networks South Eastern)
5 Oct to 31 Oct. A new connection to a building in the road and on the verge. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.
Borstal Street, Borstal, Rochester -
Roadworks on Iden Road (Southern Gas Networks)
12 Oct to 19 Oct. A new connection to a building in the road.
Iden Road, Wainscott, Rochester -
Temporary lights on Onslow Road (Uk Power Networks South Eastern)
14 Oct to 23 Oct. A new connection to a building in the road. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.
Onslow Road, Rochester -
Lane closed on High Street (Southern Gas Networks)
19 Oct to 26 Oct. A new connection to a building in the road and on the pavement. A lane will be closed.
High Street, Chatham -
Roadworks on Horsley Road (Southern Gas Networks)
19 Oct to 30 Oct. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road.
Horsley Road, Rochester -
Temporary lights on Mitre Road (Southern Gas Networks)
19 Oct to 6 Nov. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road and on the pavement. Multi-way temporary traffic lights.
Mitre Road, Rochester
Fuel prices near Rochester
- UnleadedCheapest 174.9p at MFG Morrisons Strood, 0.6 miles and 1 other · most around 175.9p · dearest 178.9p · 12 stations
- DieselCheapest 199.9p at MFG Morrisons Strood, 0.6 miles and 3 others · most around 200.9p · dearest 204.9p · 13 stations
Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.
New food places and hygiene scores in Rochester
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Rest A While Cafe scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene
Inspected 14 Oct. 5 means "very good". A restaurant or café.
Rest A While, 67 High Street, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4AH -
Independent Catering Management scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene (was 4)
Inspected 14 Oct. 5 means "very good". A school or college kitchen.
Balfour Junior School, Balfour Road, Chatham, Medway, ME4 6QX -
New caterer: Kaya Meze Bar
Registered as a food business and waiting for its first hygiene inspection.
106 High Street, Rochester, Medway, ME1 1JT -
New on the food register: Albertus Cafe
A restaurant or café, already rated 5 out of 5 for hygiene.
Unit 11, Rochester Court, Anthonys Way, Medway City Estate, ME2 4NW -
The Sultan scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene
Inspected 8 Oct. 5 means "very good". A caterer.
17-19 New Road, Chatham, Medway, ME4 4QJ -
Rochester Pre School scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene
Inspected 30 Sept. 5 means "very good". A food business.
Meadow Pre School, Albert Road, Rochester, Medway, ME1 3DG
What’s on in Rochester
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Kiki Rochester - Comedy Night! at Kiki Rochester
Comedy hits the high street in Rochester at the all new Kiki Restaurant & Lounge on Wednesday 21st October! Comedy · From 20:00 · £12.50 to £15.00
Kiki Rochester, 186A High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EY -
Casino Rooms Nightclub - Friday 23rd October 2026 at Casino Rooms
Kent's BIGGEST, Best & Most Well Attended Nightclub doing it's thing! Club night · From 23:00
Casino Rooms, Blue Boar Lane, Rochester, ME1 1PD -
Casino Rooms Nightclub - Saturday 24th October 2026 at Casino Rooms
Kent's BIGGEST, Best & Most Well Attended Nightclub doing it's thing! Club night · From 23:00
Casino Rooms, Blue Boar Lane, Rochester, ME1 1PD -
SpaceHouse Halloween at Casino Rooms
We return to Kent on Friday 30th October for Halloween round 2. At a new warehouse venue located in Rochester. Club night · From 22:00 · £17.94 to £31.57
Casino Rooms, Blue Boar Lane, Rochester, ME1 1PD
Street reports in Rochester
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Abandoned vehicle reported: Knight Road
Reported to Medway Council on FixMyStreet.
Knight Road, Strood -
Fixed: litter on Ordnance Street
Marked as fixed by the person who reported it on FixMyStreet.
Ordnance Street, Snodhurst
Schools in Rochester
- Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School Good in every area (2025)
- St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Report card Jul 2026: Strong standard in every area
- Fort Pitt Grammar School Outstanding (2022)
- St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Good in 1, requires improvement in 3 (2025)
- St Peter's Infant School School remains Good (2024)
- All Faiths Children's Academy Some aspects not as strong (2025)
- St Nicholas CEVC Primary School Good in 2, requires improvement in 2 (2025)
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Good (2023)
GPs, dentists and care in Rochester
- Coco Dental Rochester Limited Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2016
- Sinon House Therapeutic Unit Requires improvement (2022): good in 3, requires improvement in 2
- Rochester Dental Clinic Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2018
- St Mark Crown Court Dental Clinic Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
- Welcome House - The Chestnuts Inadequate (2025): requires improvement in 2, inadequate in 3
- New Road Dental Practice Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
- New Road Dental Practice Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2014
- Welcome House - Nickleby Lodge Requires improvement (2026): requires improvement in 4, inadequate in 1
Charities in Rochester
- The Rochester Diocesan Society And Board Of Finance ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN THE AREAS OF WEST KENT AND SOUTH EAST LONDON, WITH SUPPORT BEING GIVEN TO PARISHES,…
- King'S School, Rochester TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS BY THE PROVISION AND CONDUCT OF A SCHOOL IN ROCHESTER IN THE COUNTY OF KENT AND THE…
- Carers First Carers FIRST is a charity supporting people who look after a relative or friend who due to ill health, physical or mental illness,…
- The Wardens And Assistants Of Rochester Bridge In The County Of Kent The maintenance and improvement of two road bridges and a services bridge (known as Rochester Bridge). Care of and access to archives and…
- Cathedral Church Of Christ And The Blessed Virgin Mary, Rochester To advance the Christian religion in accordance with the faith and practice of the Church of England, in particular by furthering the…
Crime in Rochester
1003 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of Rochester in August 2026. The most common were violence (330), anti-social behaviour (263), shoplifting (85).