Postcode ME1 2HW 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Fort Pitt Gardens.
Rochester East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,655 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Rochester East has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.9% 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 2HW.
Rochester East near ME1 2HW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rochester | N/A | Walking directions to Rochester |
| 0.6 mi | Chatham | N/A | Walking directions to Chatham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fort Pitt Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Fort Pitt Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Copperfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Copperfield Park |
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 2HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 167, Cecil Road, Rochester, ME1 2HW | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 151, Cecil Road, Rochester, ME1 2HW | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 45, Rose Street, Rochester, ME1 2EE | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 22, Rose Street, Rochester, ME1 2EE | Terraced | Freehold | £171,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 11, Rose Street, Rochester, ME1 2EE | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the ME1 2HW postcode area, located within Rochester East, there are 11 primary and 4 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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| 0.2 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 | Secondary | Fort Pitt Grammar School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
Fort Pitt Grammar School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2022
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME1 2HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Delce Road, Medway, ME1 2DT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 179-181 Rochester Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Four Season Food and Wine | Boundary Road, Medway, ME4 6UH | Walking directions to Four Season Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 7-11 Central Parade, Rochester, ME1 2LQ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 128 Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3DT | Walking directions to Spar |
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 2HW, 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 2HW records about 54 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ME1 2HW 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 2HW, including St Peter's Infant School (Good), St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School (Requires improvement) and Fort Pitt Grammar School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME1 2HW is Rochester, about 857 m away.
ME1 2HW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,655 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 2HW 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).