Side-by-side comparison of ME12 Sheerness and ME3 Rochester covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
ME12 is the more affordable option at £265,000 median vs £365,000 in ME3. ME3 has lower recorded crime (2,073 vs 6,139 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | ME12 Sheerness | ME3 Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £265,000 | £365,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,406 | £2,329 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 6,139 | 2,073 |
| Outstanding Schools | — | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 31.1 | 21.9 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 88.3 | 74.0 |
| EPC Median Score | 68.0 | 72.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.