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ME1 2NU

High Bank

Rochester East & Warren Wood

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Detailed insights for ME1 2NU

Overview

Postcode ME1 2NU 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 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 nearest station is Chatham, about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Copperfield Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Rochester East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,208 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Rochester East has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Rochester East is £58,783 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from ME1 2NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester East near ME1 2NU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME1 2NU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham
0.9 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME1 2NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCopperfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Copperfield Park
0.5 miFriston Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Friston Way Park

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
5,192.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.12(-30%)
Shoplifting
16.09(+102%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.38(-24%)
Vehicle crime
8.71(+135%)
Other theft
8.04(+43%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
65.74%
Indian
28
8.64%
Other White
20
6.17%
African
18
5.56%
Other
18
5.56%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
34.24%
Level 3 (A level)
50
19.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.9%
No qualifications
28
10.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.56%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
47.01%
Owns outright
51
43.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

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 2NU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 2NU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 May 2026254, City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BNDetachedFreehold£657,000
18 Mar 2025228, City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£515,000
27 Nov 202525, Dorrit Way, Rochester, ME1 2QETerracedFreehold£300,000
26 Nov 202518, Dorrit Way, Rochester, ME1 2QETerracedFreehold£310,000
17 Dec 202511, High Bank, Rochester, ME1 2XJDetachedFreehold£478,000

Schools

In the ME1 2NU postcode area, located within Rochester East, there are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME1 2NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBalfour Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDelce AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCrest Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME1 2NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME1 2NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food7-11 Central Parade, Rochester, ME1 2LQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miAsda Express342 City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BJWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miFour Season Food and WineBoundary Road, Medway, ME4 6UHWalking directions to Four Season Food and Wine
0.3 miBhavi General Store39 Wyndham Road, Chatham, ME4 6QSWalking directions to Bhavi General Store
0.4 miFairways Convenience Store66 The Fairway, Rochester, ME1 2LUWalking directions to Fairways Convenience Store

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 2NU, 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 017AE01016113
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1984-10-01

Frequently asked questions about ME1 2NU

Is ME1 2NU (Rochester East) safe?

The area around ME1 2NU 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.

What is the average house price near ME1 2NU?

The median sale price around ME1 2NU 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 2NU?

There are 20 schools close to ME1 2NU, including Balfour Infant School (Good), Delce Academy and Crest Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME1 2NU?

The closest station to ME1 2NU is Chatham, about 1,193 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME1 2NU?

ME1 2NU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,208 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME1 2NU (Rochester East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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