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ME1 2EA

Rochester East & Warren Wood

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME1 2EA 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 84.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rochester East is £50,000 per year. The nearest station is Rochester located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Fort Pitt Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
34.1%
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 84.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.1%

Approximately 34.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Rochester

N/A

0.7 mi

Chatham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miFort Pitt GardensSmall
0.5 miChurchfieldsSmall
0.5 miThe VinesSmall

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op FoodDelce Road, Medway, ME1 2DT
0.2 miLocal SupermarketRochester Avenue, Medway, ME1 2DS
0.3 miSpar128 Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3DT
0.3 miCity MinimartCazeneuve Street, Medway, ME1 1XU
0.4 miBest-oneEastgate, Medway, ME1 1HX

Data Sources

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