Postcode ME1 2HS is located in an urban city, within the Rochester East & Warren Wood area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rochester East area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rochester East is £58,783 per year. The median sale price in Rochester East & Warren Wood is £302,750 (around £363 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £271,875 and £345,000. The nearest station is Rochester, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Copperfield Park.
Rochester East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,132 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Rochester East has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Rochester East is £58,783 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME1 2HS.
Rochester East near ME1 2HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rochester located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Rochester | N/A | Walking directions to Rochester |
| 0.8 mi | Chatham | N/A | Walking directions to Chatham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Copperfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Copperfield Park |
| 0.4 mi | Fort Clarence Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Fort Clarence Gardens |
Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £302,750 (about £363 per square foot) in Rochester East & Warren Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £560,000 | £416 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £325,000 | £378 |
| Terraced | 80 | £290,500 | £352 |
| Flats | 7 | £150,000 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £409,995 | £114,250 | £246,500 | £218,250 |
| 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 | £158,000 | £335,000 | £289,150 |
| 2026 | £602,500 | £165,000 | £332,655 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320 | £198 | £286 | £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 | £341 | £371 | £342 |
| 2026 | £363 | £205 | £384 | £342 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 2HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2026 | 53, Cecil Road, Rochester, ME1 2HS | Terraced | Freehold | £278,500 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 64, Cecil Road, Rochester, ME1 2HS | Terraced | Freehold | £193,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 64, Cecil Road, Rochester, ME1 2HS | Terraced | Freehold | £130,500 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 38, Cecil Road, Rochester, ME1 2HS | Terraced | Freehold | £291,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 81, Cecil Road, Rochester, ME1 2HS | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the ME1 2HS postcode area, located within Rochester East, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Peter's Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Dec 2018. | |
St Peter's Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Dec 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Oct 2024. | |
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Oct 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2014. | |
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2014
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME1 2HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 128 Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3DT | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Delce Road, Medway, ME1 2DT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 179-181 Rochester Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 7-11 Central Parade, Rochester, ME1 2LQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Four Season Food and Wine | Boundary Road, Medway, ME4 6UH | Walking directions to Four Season Food and Wine |
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 2HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Ian Finch
Rochester East & Warren Wood - Elected 6 Feb 2025
John Melvin Vye
Rochester East & Warren Wood - Elected 6 Feb 2025
Lauren Edwards
Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME1 2HS records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ME1 2HS in Rochester East & Warren Wood is £302,750 (about £363 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to ME1 2HS, including St Peter's Infant School (Good), St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School (Requires improvement) and St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME1 2HS is Rochester, about 938 m away.
ME1 2HS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,132 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood covering ME1 2HS 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).