
Rochester Street in Tamatea has 55 properties, valued by the council between $390,000 and $730,000 with a median of $620,000 (Tamatea: $640,000). Most of its homes were built in the 1970s. We estimate its homes at a median $643,000. 2 sold in the last twelve months. The highest sale in 2026 was 17 Rochester Street, at $677,000.
























The council values Rochester Street's 52 rated properties between $390,000 and $730,000. The middle half sit between about $593,500 and $645,000; the median is $620,000 and the mean $608,173.
| Bedrooms | Homes | Median council value | Sold, last 12 months | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | $420k | 1 | — |
| 3 | 43 | $620k | 1 | — |
| 4 | 2 | $605k | 0 | — |
Council rating valuations: the council's figure for apportioning rates, not a market appraisal.
Rochester Street's median council value is 3% below Tamatea's.
| Rochester Street | Tamatea | Napier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median council value | $620k | $640k | $700k |
| Sold in the last 12 months | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.5% |
| Median section | 680 m² | 635 m² | 680 m² |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1970 | 1970 |
| Council value per m² of floor | $6k | $6k | $5k |
Median sale price by year; 2026 is the year so far. A year with fewer than two sales has no bar.
| Year | Sales | Median price | Per m² floor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | $677,000 | $6,908 |
| 2025 | 1 | $498,000 | $6,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | $540,000 | $5,627 |
| 2023 | 2 | $426,000 | $4,796 |
| 2022 | 2 | $750,000 | $6,136 |
| 2021 | 2 | $722,500 | $6,568 |
| 2020 | 4 | $525,500 | $5,302 |
| 2019 | 4 | $453,100 | $4,225 |
| 2018 | 2 | $435,000 | $3,275 |
| 2017 | 2 | $392,750 | $4,227 |
| 2016 | 2 | $351,000 | $3,364 |
Rochester Street has 53 houses and 2 units and townhouses. Most were built in the 1970s (96%).
Every street in Tamatea, and the suburb's house prices and sales.
Sales and valuations as at 11 September 2026, from council and LINZ records. Medians resting on fewer than 3 sales are not shown.