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Rochester East

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About

Rochester East occupies the eastern side of Rochester within the Medway unitary authority in north Kent, sitting close to the River Medway. The area mixes residential streets with local shops and small businesses clustered near the town centre. Housing ranges from 19th-century terraces to mid-20th-century council estates, and the ward is used for local elections and represented on Medway Council. Day-to-day life centers on short walking routes between homes, schools and community facilities rather than large-scale commercial development.

Local services include primary schools, community centres, convenience shopping and small public green spaces. Bus routes run through the ward and road links connect to other parts of Medway; mainline rail services to and from Rochester are within easy reach. In several lanes off the High Street there are still sections of older cobbled paving and narrow passageways that reflect the town’s longer street pattern, visible where modern paving gives way to surviving fragments of earlier surfaces. These details underline the everyday character of the area and its long history within the town.

Area overview

On average Rochester East has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rochester East is £58,783 per year. There are 3 schools in Rochester East: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Rochester East is home to around 6,782 people, with a population density of about 7,272.1 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rochester East Population
6,782
Population density
7,272.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23(-27%)
Shoplifting
13.57(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.64(-43%)
Other theft
6.19(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.46(-15%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,092
75.09%
Other White
445
6.56%
African
261
3.85%
Indian
154
2.27%
Bangladeshi
116
1.71%
Total population: 6,781

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,679
31.5%
No qualifications
920
17.26%
Level 3 (A level)
890
16.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
796
14.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
598
11.22%
Total 16+ residents: 5,331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
952
34.85%
Owns outright
775
28.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
544
19.91%
Other social rented
307
11.24%
Shared ownership
67
2.45%
Total households: 2,732

Property prices in Rochester East

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Rochester East area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £617,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rochester East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rochester East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£541,250
Flats3£158,000
Semi-Detached15£300,000
Terraced56£291,000

10 years median price trend in Rochester East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rochester East.

All postcodes in Rochester East

ME12AF

City Way

ME12AS

Arthur Road

ME12DU

Castle Avenue

ME12QB

Fleet Road

ME12HX

Holcombe Road

ME12NU

High Bank

ME12EF

Cossack Street

ME12PQ

Beaulieu Rise

ME13BF

Summerson Close

ME12LJ

Marley Way

ME12DS

Rochester Avenue

ME12HE

Jenner Road

ME12JB

Copperfield Road

ME12EB

Richard Street

ME12TH

Longley Road

ME13EE

Maidstone Road

ME13EF

Maidstone Road

ME12AN

Howard Avenue

ME12JN

Bridge Road

ME12EA

Princes Street

ME12LF

Jasper Avenue

ME12NN

The Tideway

ME12HP

Cecil Road

ME12JZ

Glovers Mill

ME12DT

Delce Road

ME12HG

Princes Street

ME12JE

Copperfield Road

ME13AX

Compass Close

ME13BU

Maidstone Road

ME12LH

Havisham Close

ME12QE

Dorrit Way

ME12DQ

Delce Road

ME12ED

Thomas Street

ME12PA

St Williams Way

ME12BL

City Way

ME12DR

Rochester Avenue

ME12HS

Cecil Road

ME12NL

The Tideway

ME12AT

City Way

ME12AU

City Way

ME12LR

Frobisher Gardens

ME12QG

Dorrit Way

ME12HL

Catherine Street

ME12JY

Burritt Mews

ME12LL

Barnaby Terrace

ME12DY

Castle Avenue

ME12HZ

Pickwick Crescent

ME12FG

Portside Close

ME12JJ

Warden Road

ME12LG

Weller Avenue

ME13BY

Rochester East & Warren Wood

ME12AE

City Way

ME12HY

May Road

ME13DD

Maidstone Road

ME12EE

Rose Street

ME12HH

Wickham Street

ME12NY

St Williams Way

ME12QF

Carton Close

ME12AL

Onslow Road

ME12EW

Miles Place

ME12HQ

Princes Street

ME12HD

Longley Road

ME12EN

Longley Road

ME12HA

Longley Road

ME12JL

Warden Road

ME12LN

Haven Close

ME12DP

Rochester Avenue

ME12PD

St Williams Way

ME12LD

Jasper Avenue

ME12AB

City Way

ME12LA

Jasper Avenue

ME12QD

Green Close

ME12EP

Delce Road

ME13BZ

Clive Road

ME12EL

Delce Road

ME12HT

Cecil Road

ME13BT

Summerson Close

ME12EH

Delce Road

ME12NH

Crest Road

ME12PE

St Williams Way

ME13DB

Maidstone Road

ME13ES

Maidstone Road

ME12LW

Princes Street

ME12AP

Howard Avenue

ME12NJ

The Tideway

ME12BJ

City Way

ME12HF

Princes Street

ME12JP

Dale Road

ME12JR

Dickens Road

ME12LQ

Central Parade

ME12HB

Longley Road

ME12JH

Breton Road

ME12LB

Weller Avenue

ME12ES

Delce Road

ME12JA

Dombey Close

ME12HJ

Catherine Street

ME12NX

St Williams Way

ME12AW

Howard Avenue

ME12XJ

High Bank

ME12HW

Cecil Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.