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ME1 2DA

Rochester East & Warren Wood

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME1 2DA

Overview

Postcode ME1 2DA 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 West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 178.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rochester West is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Rochester located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
178
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Rochester West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,949 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rochester West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Rochester West is £46,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME1 2DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester West near ME1 2DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for ME1 2DA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester
0.6 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME1 2DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Gardens
0.4 miFort Pitt GardensSmallWalking directions to Fort Pitt Gardens
0.4 miChurchfieldsSmallWalking directions to Churchfields

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
16,517.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
49.87%
Other White
56
15.09%
Bangladeshi
54
14.56%
Indian
21
5.66%
Pakistani
10
2.7%
Total population: 371

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
47.62%
Owns with a mortgage
47
31.97%
Owns outright
20
13.61%
Other social rented
6
4.08%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.04%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Rochester East & Warren Wood

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Rochester East & Warren Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £617,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rochester East & Warren Wood 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 & Warren Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£481,000
Flats7£158,000
Semi-Detached34£325,000
Terraced91£285,000

10 year median price trend in Rochester East & Warren Wood

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

Schools

In the ME1 2DA postcode area, located within Rochester West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME1 2DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRipplevale School RochesterOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableRochester Independent CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME1 2DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME1 2DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLocal SupermarketRochester Avenue, Medway, ME1 2DSWalking directions to Local Supermarket
0.1 miCo-op FoodDelce Road, Medway, ME1 2DTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCity MinimartCazeneuve Street, Medway, ME1 1XUWalking directions to City Minimart
0.3 miBest-oneEastgate, Medway, ME1 1HXWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miFood & WineEastgate, Medway, ME1 1EYWalking directions to Food & Wine

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochester and StroodE14001447
WardRochester East & Warren WoodE05014464
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rochester WestE02003327
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 014AE01016117
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.