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ME1 2AR

Rochester East & Warren Wood

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Rochester East / Rochester East & Warren Wood / ME1 2AR

Overview

Postcode ME1 2AR is located in an urban city, within the Rochester East & Warren Wood ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Rochester East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rochester East is £50,000 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Fort Pitt Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Rochester East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Rochester East has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Rochester East is £50,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from ME1 2AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester East near ME1 2AR 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Chatham

N/A

0.6 mi

Rochester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miFort Pitt GardensSmall
0.4 miCopperfield ParkSmall

Property prices in Rochester East & Warren Wood

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £293,650 in Rochester East & Warren Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £565,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£465,000
Flats4£171,000
Semi-Detached23£335,000
Terraced81£285,000

10 years price trend in Rochester East & Warren Wood

Schools

In the ME1 2AR postcode area, located within Rochester East, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryFort Pitt Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miFour Season Food and WineBoundary Road, Medway, ME4 6UH
0.3 miCo-op Food7-11 Central Parade, Rochester, ME1 2LQ
0.3 miCo-op FoodDelce Road, Medway, ME1 2DT
0.3 miLocal SupermarketRochester Avenue, Medway, ME1 2DS
0.4 miSpar128 Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3DT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.