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ME1 2DP

Rochester Avenue

Rochester East & Warren Wood

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Detailed insights for ME1 2DP

Overview

Postcode ME1 2DP 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% 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 Rochester, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Fort Pitt Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Rochester East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,250 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rochester East has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester East near ME1 2DP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME1 2DP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester
0.7 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME1 2DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFort Pitt GardensSmallWalking directions to Fort Pitt Gardens
0.4 miChurchfieldsSmallWalking directions to Churchfields
0.4 miThe VinesSmallWalking directions to The Vines

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
10,658.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.32(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.37(-32%)
Other theft
7.72(+38%)
Drugs
7.08(+157%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.08(+10%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
79.35%
Other White
23
8.33%
African
7
2.54%
Indian
6
2.17%
Bangladeshi
5
1.81%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
37.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
16.51%
No qualifications
30
13.76%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
11.01%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
45.97%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.03%
Owns outright
25
20.16%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.03%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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 2DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 2DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 202571, Rochester Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DPTerracedFreehold£266,000
31 Jan 202553, Rochester Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DPTerracedFreehold£150,000
28 Apr 20256B, Jenner Road, Rochester, ME1 2HESemi-DetachedLeasehold£145,000
26 Mar 20257, Jenner Road, Rochester, ME1 2HETerracedFreehold£316,000
16 Jan 202610A, Rochester Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DWFlatsLeasehold£165,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRipplevale School RochesterOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableSt Andrew's School (Rochester)Other independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME1 2DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisRochester Avenue, Medway, ME1 2DSWalking directions to Londis
0.2 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 miFood & WineEastgate, Medway, ME1 1EYWalking directions to Food & Wine
0.3 miS & J NewsHigh Street, Medway, ME1 1EYWalking directions to S & J News

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 2DP, 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 017BE01016114
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME1 2DP

Is ME1 2DP (Rochester East) safe?

The area around ME1 2DP records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 2DP?

The median sale price around ME1 2DP 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 2DP?

There are 20 schools close to ME1 2DP, including St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Ripplevale School Rochester (Requires improvement) and St Andrew's School (Rochester). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME1 2DP?

The closest station to ME1 2DP is Rochester, about 603 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME1 2DP?

ME1 2DP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,250 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood covering ME1 2DP 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.