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ME1 2EH

Rochester East & Warren Wood

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME1 2EH

Overview

Postcode ME1 2EH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 50.8 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Rochester East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,866 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Rochester East has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from ME1 2EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester East near ME1 2EH 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 2EH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 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 2EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Gardens
0.3 miFort Pitt GardensSmallWalking directions to Fort Pitt Gardens

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
5,086.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
211
71.28%
Other White
21
7.09%
Indian
10
3.38%
Other Asian
9
3.04%
African
8
2.7%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
33.09%
Owns outright
39
28.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
27.34%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.04%
Other social rented
6
4.32%
Total households: 139

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 2EH postcode area, located within Rochester East, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME1 2EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRipplevale School RochesterOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME1 2EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME1 2EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op FoodDelce Road, Medway, ME1 2DTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miLocal SupermarketRochester Avenue, Medway, ME1 2DSWalking directions to Local Supermarket
0.3 miCity MinimartCazeneuve Street, Medway, ME1 1XUWalking directions to City Minimart
0.4 miBest-oneEastgate, Medway, ME1 1HXWalking directions to Best-one
0.4 miFour Season Food and WineBoundary Road, Medway, ME4 6UHWalking directions to Four Season Food and 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 EastE02003330
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 017DE01016118
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.