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ME1 2AT

City Way

Rochester East & Warren Wood

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Detailed insights for ME1 2AT

Overview

Postcode ME1 2AT 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rochester East is £58,783 per year. The nearest station is Chatham, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Rochester East has a low 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

5/10

Rochester East has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 per household in Rochester East is £58,783 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from ME1 2AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester East near ME1 2AT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME1 2AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham
0.6 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME1 2AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Gardens
0.4 miFort Pitt GardensSmallWalking directions to Fort Pitt Gardens
0.5 miCopperfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Copperfield Park

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
6,447.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.12(-30%)
Shoplifting
16.09(+102%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.38(-24%)
Vehicle crime
8.71(+135%)
Other theft
8.04(+43%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
65.54%
Indian
27
8.31%
Other White
23
7.08%
African
15
4.62%
Bangladeshi
11
3.38%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
39.85%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.09%
No qualifications
39
14.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
47.83%
Owns with a mortgage
47
40.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.57%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Rochester East & Warren Wood

Median price£301,875
Price per sq ft£358
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £345K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £301,875 (about £358 per square foot) in Rochester East & Warren Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £870,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rochester East & Warren Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£560,000£416
Semi-Detached28£328,828£390
Terraced84£295,000£342
Flats7£150,000£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rochester East & Warren Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rochester East & Warren Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£404,498£103,500£247,250£215,500
2017£340,000£141,550£245,000£232,000
2018£435,000£165,000£270,000£235,000
2019£388,500£145,000£261,250£232,000
2020£426,000£150,000£260,000£242,000
2021£465,000£167,500£280,000£250,000
2022£492,500£188,750£303,000£287,000
2023£487,500£130,000£330,500£290,000
2024£446,500£143,500£310,000£280,000
2025£480,500£154,000£330,000£287,500
2026£602,500£113,750£338,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rochester East & Warren Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rochester East & Warren Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£324£232£289£263
2017£351£203£310£279
2018£368£240£301£283
2019£317£239£319£283
2020£370£244£313£293
2021£389£271£329£293
2022£476£288£381£348
2023£415£265£378£341
2024£391£267£365£348
2025£418£279£372£341
2026£363£163£396£333
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rochester East & Warren Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 2AT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 2AT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jan 20257, Onslow Road, Rochester, ME1 2ALTerracedFreehold£295,000
27 Jun 202512, Arthur Road, Rochester, ME1 2ASTerracedFreehold£304,000
16 Jan 202640, Amherst Road, Rochester, ME1 2ARTerracedFreehold£260,000
08 Oct 2025106, City Way, Rochester, ME1 2AFTerracedFreehold£355,000
02 Jun 202511, Cranleigh Gardens, Chatham, ME4 6UNTerracedFreehold£264,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME1 2AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryFort Pitt Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME1 2AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME1 2AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFour Season Food and WineBoundary Road, Medway, ME4 6UHWalking directions to Four Season Food and Wine
0.3 miCo-op FoodDelce Road, Medway, ME1 2DTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miLondisRochester Avenue, Medway, ME1 2DSWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCo-op Food7-11 Central Parade, Rochester, ME1 2LQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miJAJ Your Local ChoiceOrdnance Street, Medway, ME4 6SJWalking directions to JAJ Your Local Choice

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME1 2AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Ian Finch

Rochester East & Warren Wood - Elected 6 Feb 2025

Reform UK

John Melvin Vye

Rochester East & Warren Wood - Elected 6 Feb 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Lauren Edwards

Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochester and StroodE14001447
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rochester EastE02003330
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 017AE01016113
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME1 2AT

Is ME1 2AT (Rochester East) safe?

The area around ME1 2AT records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near ME1 2AT?

The median sale price around ME1 2AT in Rochester East is £301,875 (about £358 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME1 2AT?

There are 20 schools close to ME1 2AT, including St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School (Good), St Peter's Infant School (Good) and Fort Pitt Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME1 2AT?

The closest station to ME1 2AT is Chatham, about 837 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME1 2AT?

ME1 2AT scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,208 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME1 2AT (Rochester East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood covering ME1 2AT is Lauren Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Ian Finch (Reform UK) and John Melvin Vye (Reform UK).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.