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ME1 2HG

Princes Street

Rochester East & Warren Wood

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Detailed insights for ME1 2HG

Overview

Postcode ME1 2HG 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 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
42.1%
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 70.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.1%

Approximately 42.1% 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 per household in Rochester East is £58,783 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester East near ME1 2HG 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 2HG
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 2HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miVictoria GardensMediumWalking directions to Victoria Gardens
0.4 miFort Pitt GardensSmallWalking directions to Fort Pitt Gardens
0.5 miThe VinesSmallWalking directions to The Vines

Area Profile

Population
220
Population density
8,148.1 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
179
82.11%
Other White
15
6.88%
Irish
7
3.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.29%
Other
5
2.29%
Total population: 218

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
42
23.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
19.77%
Level 3 (A level)
31
17.51%
No qualifications
30
16.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
15.25%
Total 16+ residents: 177

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
36
37.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
21.05%
Owns with a mortgage
18
18.95%
Owns outright
15
15.79%
Social rents from council
4
4.21%
Total households: 95

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 2HG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 2HG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 202646, Castle Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DUTerracedFreehold£300,000
24 Oct 202558, Castle Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DUTerracedFreehold£254,000
16 Apr 202512, Castle Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DUTerracedFreehold£650,000
03 Feb 202550, Castle Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DUTerracedFreehold£340,000
13 Feb 20266, Clarence Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DXTerracedFreehold£257,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME1 2HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRipplevale School RochesterOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME1 2HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME1 2HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodDelce Road, Medway, ME1 2DTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miLondisRochester Avenue, Medway, ME1 2DSWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miCity MinimartCazeneuve Street, Medway, ME1 1XUWalking directions to City Minimart
0.3 miSpar128 Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3DTWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miBest-oneEastgate, Medway, ME1 1HXWalking directions to Best-one

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 2HG, 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 2HG

Is ME1 2HG (Rochester East) safe?

The area around ME1 2HG 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 2HG?

The median sale price around ME1 2HG 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 2HG?

There are 19 schools close to ME1 2HG, including St Peter's Infant School (Good), St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School (Good) and Ripplevale School Rochester (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME1 2HG?

The closest station to ME1 2HG is Rochester, about 687 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME1 2HG?

ME1 2HG 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 2HG (Rochester East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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