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ME1 2EB

Rochester East & Warren Wood

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME1 2EB 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 79.2 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 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Fort Pitt Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
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 79.2 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 2EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester East near ME1 2EB 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 miCopperfield ParkSmall
0.4 miFort Clarence GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
13,861.8 per km²

Demographics

British
267
78.76%
Other White
17
5.01%
African
15
4.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.24%
Caribbean
9
2.65%
Total population: 339

Housing

Other social rented
36
29.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
24.39%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.14%
Owns outright
21
17.07%
Social rents from council
6
4.88%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Rochester East & Warren Wood

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Rochester East & Warren Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £565,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£447,000
Flats5£180,000
Semi-Detached30£335,500
Terraced93£286,000

10 years price trend in Rochester East & Warren Wood

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Peter's Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

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

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
0.4 miCo-op Food7-11 Central Parade, Rochester, ME1 2LQ
0.4 miFour Season Food and WineBoundary Road, Medway, ME4 6UH

Data Sources

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