Postcode insights

ME1 1RD

Fort Pitt

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside / Fort Pitt / ME1 1RD

Overview

Postcode ME1 1RD is located in an urban city, within the Fort Pitt ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1074.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £41,900 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

1074

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

2/10

Social housing

34.8%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

9/10

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,424 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1074.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.8%

Approximately 34.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £41,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from ME1 1RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside near ME1 1RD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	Chatham	N/A
0.3 mi	Rochester	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.1 mi	Victoria Gardens	Medium
0.1 mi	Fort Pitt Gardens	Small
0.4 mi	Riverside Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

258

Population density

6,666.7 per km²

Demographics

British

168

64.86%

Other White

8.88%

African

6.95%

Other

3.86%

Other Asian

3.47%

Total population: 259

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

37.78%

Other social rented

29.63%

Shared ownership

12.59%

Owns outright

8.15%

Social rents from council

5.19%

Total households: 135

Property prices in Fort Pitt

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £309,000 in Fort Pitt area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £870,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	12	£458,000	£349,675	£423,750	£573,125	£771,000
Flats	17	£170,000	£119,400	£155,000	£195,000	£245,200
Semi-Detached	19	£352,000	£236,750	£285,000	£432,500	£549,100
Terraced	70	£309,000	£213,650	£258,375	£341,875	£421,000

10 years price trend in Fort Pitt

Schools

In the ME1 1RD postcode area, located within Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Secondary	Fort Pitt Grammar School	Academy converter	Outstanding
0.3 mi	Not applicable	Ripplevale School Rochester	Other independent special school	Requires improvement
0.3 mi	Not applicable	Rochester Independent College	Other independent school	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Chatham Food & Wine	High Street, Medway, ME4 4EP
0.1 mi	S&N Convenience Store	High Street, Medway, ME4 4EQ
0.2 mi	Kubu's	High Street, Medway, ME4 4DS
0.3 mi	Chatham Express	Ordnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SL
0.3 mi	Arena Food Centre	Ordnance Terrace, Medway, ME4 6PS

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	The Dead Pigeon	High Street, Medway, ME1 1DJ
0 mi	The Ship Inn	High Street, Medway, ME1 1DA
0.1 mi	12 Degrees	Bingley Road, Medway, ME1 1BZ
0.1 mi	Coyotes	New Road Avenue, Medway, ME4 6GE
0.2 mi	The Nags Head	High Street, Medway, ME1 1HS

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Memories Are Made of This	388 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1DJ
0 mi	Café Moroc	365-367 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1DA
0 mi	Orchid Garden	High Street, Medway, ME4 4EP
0.1 mi	No. 4 African Cuisine	High Street, Medway, ME4 4ED
0.1 mi	Kebab Centre	High Street, Medway, ME1 1BX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	Payden's Ltd	134-136 Delce Road, Rochester, ME1 2DT
0.4 mi	Boots	High Street, Medway, ME4 4HP