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ME1 2AY

Fort Pitt

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Rochester South East / Fort Pitt / ME1 2AY

Overview

Postcode ME1 2AY is located in an urban city, within the Fort Pitt ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Rochester South East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rochester South East is £51,200 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Copperfield Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Rochester South East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,707 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Rochester South East has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Rochester South East is £51,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 72 ft away from ME1 2AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester South East near ME1 2AY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Chatham

N/A

0.9 mi

Rochester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCopperfield ParkSmall
0.5 miFriston Way ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
5,945.5 per km²

Demographics

British
249
67.12%
Other White
32
8.63%
Indian
27
7.28%
Bangladeshi
15
4.04%
African
14
3.77%
Total population: 371

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
57
41.91%
Owns outright
52
38.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
17.65%
Other social rented
2
1.47%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£458,000
Flats17£170,000
Semi-Detached19£352,000
Terraced70£309,000

10 years price trend in Fort Pitt

Schools

In the ME1 2AY postcode area, located within Rochester South East, there are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBalfour Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBalfour Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCrest Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsda Express342 City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BJ
0.2 miBhavi General Store39 Wyndham Road, Chatham, ME4 6QS
0.2 miCo-op Food7-11 Central Parade, Rochester, ME1 2LQ
0.3 miFour Season Food and WineBoundary Road, Medway, ME4 6UH
0.4 miday 1157 Dale Street, Chatham, ME4 6QJ

Data Sources

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