羅徹斯特 (Rochester) 是肯特郡 (Kent) 的歷史名城。著名小說作家 查理斯·狄更斯 (Charles Dickens) 在這個小鎮長大。作為一個通勤城鎮，現在有好多人都住在這裏每天坐火車去倫敦返工。肯特郡位於英格蘭東南部，是其中一個倫敦週邊的郡 (Home County)。倫敦週邊各郡 (Home Counties) 就是圍繞倫敦的外圍的郡。大多數的通勤城鎮都是在倫敦週邊郡內 (Home Counties)。
肯特郡（Kent）生活樸素，擁有好多綠色環境，是一個可以避免忙碌城市生活的地方。
羅徹斯特（Rochester）位於肯特郡的西北部，距倫敦約30英里（50公里）。離倫敦只需乘搭40分鐘火車。
樓價負擔得起，同有新樓買(係火車站旁邊)。有 state grammar schools (aka Band 1 政府中學)。 而且，全英國第二古老的學校是在 Rochester， 叫 "King's Rochester" (私校)。
Rochester is a historical city in Kent and many commuters live here to commute into London and work. It is also famous for its connection with Charles Dickens! The county of Kent is located in the South East of England and is one of the home counties. Home counties are counties of England which surrounds London.
Kent is a lovely county to live in. The atmosphere is countryside therefore it is good for escaping from living in a busy city life! Rochester is located in the North West of Kent and is about 30 miles (50km) away from London. Rochester to London is only 40 mins by train.
The house prices are affordable, and there are also new builds near the train station. There are state grammar schools and the second oldest school in the UK is based in Rochester, called "King's Rochester".
Reference: https://www.cps.gov.uk/south-east
Some of the major London stations:
1 – London Victoria
2 – London Bridge
3 – London St Pancras International
4 – London Waterloo
5 – London Paddington
6 – London Euston
7 – London Liverpool Street
Reference: https://www.britishservices.co.uk/kent.htm
Transport 交通: Rochester to London
Train 火車
Rochester – London St Pancras International
Southeastern: 38 minutes (High speed fast train)
Thameslink: 1 hour 31 minutes (slow train)
Rochester – London Victoria
Southeastern: 38-46 minutes (fast train)
Thameslink: 1 hour 8 minutes (slow train)
Rochester – London Bridge
Thameslink: 1 hour 15 minutes
Rochester – London Blackfriars
Thameslink: 1 hour 22 minutes
Rochester – City Thameslink
Thameslink: 1 hour 24 minutes
Rochester – Farringdon
Thameslink: 1 hour 26 minutes
Train price 火車價格 (September 2020) - fast and slow trains
Weekly season ticket 週票: £109.30
Monthly season ticket 月票: £419.80
Annual season ticket 年票: £4372
Train price 火車價格 (September 2020) - high speed fast train
Weekly season ticket 週票: £137
Monthly season ticket 月票: £526.10
Annual season ticket 年票: £5480
Car 揸車
Driving to Central London: 50 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes via A2 road (depends on traffic) 約50分鐘至1小時20分鐘車程到倫敦
Rochester House Prices 羅徹斯特樓價
Sale 買樓: can use the link below to consider 可以用下面鏈結作為參考
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/Rochester.html
Rental 租屋: https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/Rochester.html
£200,000 can buy 可以買到
Flat 公寓 – 2 bedrooms
Terrace House 排屋 – 2/3 bedrooms
Bungalow 平房 – 1 bedroom
£250,000 can buy 可以買到
Terrace House 排屋 – 2/3 bedrooms
Semi-Detached House 半獨立屋 – 3 bedrooms
Bungalow 平房 – 2 bedrooms
£300,000 can buy 可以買到
Terrace House 排屋 – 3 bedrooms
Semi-Detached House 半獨立屋 – 3/4 bedrooms
Apartment 公寓 – 2 bedrooms (new development)
£350,000 - £400,000 can buy 可以買到
Terrace House 排屋 – 3 bedrooms
Semi-Detached House 半獨立屋 – 3/4 bedrooms
Detached House 獨立屋 – 3/4 bedrooms
Rochester Housing Development 住宅發展商
New Housing Development – Rochester Riverside
新樓盤在火車站側邊，有房屋和公寓。所有房屋都有花園，有些是獨立屋。
大部份住在 Rochester 的人都是英國白人。比較少英裔黑人和印度人，亞洲人更少。
Houses and flats are located next to the train station. All of the houses have garden, some are detached houses.
The majority of the residents in Rochester are White-British. Far fewer Black-British,
Indian-British and Asian-British.
Guide prices examples:
2022 prices:
2-beds flat: from £312,000 - £345,000
2-bed link-detached house (Freehold): £400,000
3-beds terraced house (Freehold): £535,000
4-beds semi-detached/terraced house (Freehold): from £600,000 - £585,000
4-beds detached house (Freehold): £700,000
5-beds semi-detached house (Freehold): £735,000
2020 prices:
1-bed flat: from £220,000
2-beds flat: from £297,500
4-beds semi-detached house: from £575,000 - £585,000
Developer: Countryside
https://www.countrysideproperties.com/all-developments/kent/parkside-quarter
Education 教育
Schools in Rochester 學校
Ofsted rating: List of schools’ ratings in Rochester and Strood
教育，兒童服務與技能標準局：羅徹斯特 及斯特路德的學校的評分
State Schools 政府資助學校 (公校)
Grammar Schools 文法中學
Getting into Medway Grammar Schools advice
如何入讀 Medway (這區) 的文法中學
https://www.kentadvice.co.uk/secondary-school-admissions/medway-grammar-schools.html
Will have to take the Medway Test in order to get into the local grammar school
需要考試 (Medway Test) 才可以入讀這區 (Medway) 的文法中學
Please read our "State Grammar Schools" post for further details
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