Postcode ME1 2FF is located in an urban city, within the Fort Horsted area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rochester South East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rochester South East is £58,101 per year. The median sale price in Fort Horsted is £298,500 (around £366 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £256,500 and £336,250. The nearest station is Chatham, about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Rochester South East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,059 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Rochester South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rochester South East is £58,101 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from ME1 2FF.
Rochester South East near ME1 2FF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chatham located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £298,500 (about £366 per square foot) in Fort Horsted area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £430,000 | £369 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £307,500 | £381 |
| Terraced | 15 | £281,000 | £365 |
| Flats | 10 | £197,500 | £313 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £375,000 | £179,000 | £247,000 | £231,000 |
| 2017 | £315,000 | £222,500 | £250,000 | £280,000 |
| 2018 | £356,500 | £237,500 | £277,500 | £342,500 |
| 2019 | £456,750 | £70,125 | £246,000 | £224,000 |
| 2020 | £454,000 | £197,500 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2021 | £511,500 | £195,000 | £290,000 | £262,500 |
| 2022 | £417,500 | £228,500 | £300,000 | £312,500 |
| 2023 | £529,000 | £235,000 | £305,000 | £284,000 |
| 2024 | £435,000 | £206,250 | £310,000 | £267,500 |
| 2025 | £422,500 | £225,000 | £302,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £510,000 | £178,750 | £320,000 | £290,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £383 | £300 | £287 | £292 |
| 2017 | £308 | £301 | £316 | £310 |
| 2018 | £313 | £316 | £310 | £323 |
| 2019 | £293 | £92 | £296 | £286 |
| 2020 | £337 | £285 | £329 | £300 |
| 2021 | £339 | £292 | £348 | £331 |
| 2022 | £361 | £323 | £387 | £378 |
| 2023 | £378 | £307 | £379 | £384 |
| 2024 | £357 | £305 | £355 | £346 |
| 2025 | £363 | £322 | £384 | £360 |
| 2026 | £368 | £301 | £376 | £372 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 2FF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 6, Wopsle Close, Rochester, ME1 2DZ | Detached | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 6, Wemmick Close, Rochester, ME1 2DL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £467,500 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 6, Aviation Walk, Chatham, ME4 6FN | Terraced | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 1, Centaurs Court, Dakota Drive, Chatham, ME4 6FU | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 11, Estelle Close, Rochester, ME1 2BP | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the ME1 2FF postcode area, located within Rochester South East, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME1 2FF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 53-55 Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Maidstone Road, Medway, ME5 9SQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 1A-1B Beatty Road, Rochester, ME1 2TG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | News Plus | Greenway, Medway, ME5 9UP | Walking directions to News Plus |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | 22 Shirley Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9UR | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME1 2FF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Trevor Clarke
Fort Horsted - Elected 4 May 2023
Tris Osborne
Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME1 2FF records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around ME1 2FF in Fort Horsted is £298,500 (about £366 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to ME1 2FF, including Warren Wood Primary School (Good), The Thomas Aveling School (Good) and Medway Secure Training Centre. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME1 2FF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,059 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME1 2FF is Tris Osborne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Trevor Clarke (Conservative and Unionist Party).