Lower Rochester Road is a street located in the village of Lower Higham and near the village of Lower Higham and in the town of Rochester and near the town of Rochester. The street has a length of approximately 3,732 metres.
The street is located within the Gravesham District (B) and Medway (B) Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the South East region of the UK.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Numbers of 15701082, 32101182, 32102968, 15701365, 15700148, 32102585 and 32102967 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The street has the postcodes of ME3 8EW, ME3 8EL, ME3 8EJ, ME3 7HD, ME3 7HB, ME3 7HA and ME3 8EH.
It is located within the county of Kent, situated in the South East region of the UK. It's 26.15 miles East from central London., 10.23 miles North from Maidstone, 21.75 miles South from Chelmsford and 27.68 miles West from Canterbury.
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| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near Lower Rochester Road
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Chatham Maritime Address: Chatham Historic Dockyard, Western Ave, Chatham, ME4 4NT Telephone: 0871 559 1878 Visit Hotel Page |
2.58 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Rochester Address: Medway Valley Leisure Park Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.73 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Chatham Gillingham Victory Pier Address: Blake Avenue Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
3.40 |
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4: Name:Premier Inn Gravesend A2 Singlewell Address: Hevercourt Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
4.67 |
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5: Name:Premier Inn Gillingham Business Park Address: Will Adams Way Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
5.13 |
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Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
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| EweMove | Hollywood House, 76 Hollywood Lane, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8AR | Visit Website |
| Esquire Developments Ltd, Coming Soon - Woodlands | Town Road, Cliffe Woods, ME3 8JX | Visit Website |
| New City Living Ltd | 65 Bryant Road, Rochester,ME2 3ES | |
| Hilton Taylor | 2 Central Road, Strood, Rochester,ME2 3ER | |
| Mann | 165 High Street, Strood, Kent, ME2 4TH |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
View Neighbourhood Crime and PolicingLocation Details
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| Latitude | 51.419440 |
| Longitude | 0.483975 |
| OS Easting (X): | 572694 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 171918 |
| OS Grid Reference: | TQ727719 |
Roads that have a Junction with Lower Rochester Road
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Dillywood Lane | junction |
| Dillywood Lane | junction |
| Dilly Wood Fields | junction |
| Town Road (B2000) | junction |
| Hermitage Road | junction |
| Two Gates Hill | junction |
| Sandhill Lane | junction |
| Martins Close | junction |
| Gore Green Road | junction |
| Chequers Street | junction |
| Hasted Road (A289) | junction |
| Hawkenbury Rise | junction |
| Brompton Farm Road (B2108) | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:57 |
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| Sunset | 15:52 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Shoeburyness 18 December 2024 at 12:00 (17.55 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Overcast |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 13.9°C (75.7%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | WSW (19 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | E00123203, E00123204, E00081607 & E00081619 |
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| ONS Area Name | Rural White-Collar Workers, White Suburban Communities & Multi-Ethnic Suburbia |
| Average Age | 44.62, 40.83 & 42.91 |
| Area Population | 1522.00, 1968.00 & 1502.00 |
| Male Population | 748.00, 994.00 & 766.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 774.00, 974.00 & 736.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 12 & 7 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | E01024267, E01016148 &E01016144 |
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| LSOA Name: | Gravesham 010C, Medway 004C &Medway 002B |
| SOA Code: | 2b &8c |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | E02005064, E02003317 &E02003315 |
| MSOA Name: | Gravesham 010, Medway 004 &Medway 002 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express |
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| Gravesend Rd, Strood, ME2 3PW |
| 0345 026 9880 |
| Distance: 1.16 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Rochester Gravesend Rd Esso Express |
| Tesco Strood Esso Express |
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| Frindsbury Rd, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4JD |
| 0345 026 9803 |
| Distance: 1.42 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Strood Esso Express |
| Tesco Strood Superstore |
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| Charles St, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2DE |
| 0345 677 9654 |
| Distance: 1.71 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Strood Superstore |
| Iceland Strood |
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| 69/75 High Street, Strood, Kent, ME2 4AH |
| 01634294369 |
| Distance: 1.77 Miles |
| Directions to Iceland Strood |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01634 | STROOD - NDSTR | P3 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 12.7 | 7 | >=30 | Y | 4 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Gravesham &Medway |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Civic Centre, Windmill Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1AU, Gun Wharf, Dock Road, Chatham, Kent &ME4 4TR |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01474 337 000 &01634 306 000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Gravesham &Rochester and Strood |
| The Member of Parliament is Lauren Sullivan &Lauren Edwards |
| Details for the MP Lauren Sullivan &Lauren Edwards on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Lauren Sullivan &Lauren Edwards on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Lauren Sullivan &Lauren Edwards won with a majority of 2,712 the result was Lab gain from Con. The total electorate was 73,094 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Higham &Strood Rural Ward |
| Ceremonial County: Kent |
Nearest Schools
England Primary Schools
Wainscott Primary School
Address: Wainscott Primary School, Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4JX
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact:
Cliffe Woods Primary School
Address: Cliffe Woods Primary School, View Road, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, Kent, ME3 8UJ
Distance: 1.36 miles
Contact: 01634220822
St Nicholas Cecv Primary School
Address: St Nicholas Cecv Primary School, St Nicholas Cevc Primary School, London Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3HU
Distance: 1.61 miles
Contact: 01634717120
Hilltop Primary School
Address: Hilltop Primary School, Hilltop Road, Frindsbury, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4QN
Distance: 1.26 miles
Contact:
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant
Address: Gordons Children's Academy, Infant, Gordon Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3HQ
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: 03333602110
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior
Address: Gordons Children's Academy, Junior, Gordon Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3HQ
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: 03333602110
All Faiths Children's Academy
Address: All Faiths Children's Academy, Gun Lane, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4UF
Distance: 1.55 miles
Contact: 03333602100
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Address: English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Frindsbury Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 4JA
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: 01634718964
Temple Mill Primary School
Address: Temple Mill Primary School, Cliffe Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3NL
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact: 01634629079
Temple Mill Primary School
Address: Temple Mill Primary School, Cliffe Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 3NL
Distance: 1.01 miles
Contact:
Higham Primary School
Address: Higham Primary School, School Lane, Higham, Rochester, Kent, ME3 7JL
Distance: 0.90 miles
Contact: 01474822535
England Secondary Schools
Strood Academy
Address: Strood Academy, Carnation Road, Strood, Rochester, Kent, ME2 2SX
Distance: 1.75 miles
Contact: 01634717121
Nearest Hospitals
| Name | Address | Postcode | Distance | Map |
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Nearest Dentists
Dentists
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Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
HIGHAM SURGERY
Address: HERMITAGE ROAD, HIGHAM, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 7DB
Distance: 1.00 miles
Contact: :
HIGHPARKS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: PARKSIDE, CLIFFE WOODS, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME3 8HX
Distance: 1.16 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 221410
WAINSCOTT SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE
Address: MILLER WAY, WAINSCOTT, ROCHESTER, ME2 4LP
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: :
WAINSCOTT SURGERY
Address: MILLER WAY, WAINSCOTT, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4LP
Distance: 1.23 miles
Contact: :
GUN LANE MEDICAL CENTRE SURGERY ST
Address: GUN LANE, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4UW
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: :
GUN LANE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: GUN LANE, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4UW
Distance: 1.57 miles
Contact: tel: 01634 290644
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
| Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone | Map | Distance in Km |
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Nearest Opticians
Opticians
BOOTS OPTICIANS (HIGH STREET - ROCHESTER)
Address: 117 HIGH STREET, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4TJ
Distance: 1.70 miles
Contact: :
NIALL O'KANE OPTOMETRISTS
Address: 78-80 HIGH STREET, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4AR
Distance: 1.76 miles
Contact: :
STROOD SPECSAVERS LIMITED
Address: 58 HIGH STREET, STROOD, ROCHESTER, KENT, ME2 4AR
Distance: 1.76 miles
Contact: :
SPECSAVVY OPTICIANS LTD
Address: UNIT 42 DOCKSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE, MARITIME WAY, ST. MARYS ISLAND, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 3ED
Distance: 2.53 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (WILMOT SQUARE -CHATHAM)
Address: 30-34 WILMOT SQUARE, THE PENTAGON, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 4BB
Distance: 3.12 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (CHATHAM)
Address: 201 HIGH STREET, CHATHAM, KENT, ME4 4BG
Distance: 3.15 miles
Contact: :
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Higham Station is 0.91 miles away.
Address: Higham station, School Lane, Higham, Kent, ME3 7JQ
Higham is situated on the North Kent Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Higham Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Strood (Kent) Station is 1.73 miles away.
Address: Strood station, Canal Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 4DR
Strood (Kent) is situated on the Medway Valley Line|Chatham Main Line|North Kent Line and is managed by Southeastern.
Strood (Kent) Station is staffed on a full time basis.