Postcode ME1 2PP 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 South West area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rochester South West is £56,293 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 Chatham, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Copperfield Park.
Rochester South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,880 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Rochester South West has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.6 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 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rochester South West is £56,293 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME1 2PP.
Rochester South West near ME1 2PP 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Copperfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Copperfield Park |
| 0.1 mi | Friston Way Park | Small | Walking directions to Friston Way 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 2PP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 83, Mooring Road, Rochester, ME1 2PW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £355,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 71, Mooring Road, Rochester, ME1 2PW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 42, Mooring Road, Rochester, ME1 2PW | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 62, Fleet Road, Rochester, ME1 2PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 57, Fleet Road, Rochester, ME1 2PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the ME1 2PP postcode area, located within Rochester South West, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Crest Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2016. | |
Crest Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2016
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Thomas Aveling School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2016. | |
The Thomas Aveling School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2016
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Warren Wood Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
Warren Wood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME1 2PP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Fairways Convenience Store | 66 The Fairway, Rochester, ME1 2LU | Walking directions to Fairways Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 1A-1B Beatty Road, Rochester, ME1 2TG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | 342 City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BJ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Kent Mart | Hawser Road, Medway, ME1 3PB | Walking directions to Kent Mart |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 53-55 Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 2PP, 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 2PP records about 52 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME1 2PP 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 15 schools close to ME1 2PP, including Crest Infant School (Good), The Thomas Aveling School (Good) and Warren Wood Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME1 2PP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,880 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 2PP 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).