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ME1 2PT

Rochester East & Warren Wood

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME1 2PT

Overview

Postcode ME1 2PT 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 South West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rochester South West is £48,800 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 1.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Copperfield Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Rochester South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,186 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Rochester South West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Rochester South West is £48,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from ME1 2PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester South West near ME1 2PT 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
5,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
73.65%
African
22
6.98%
Chinese
12
3.81%
Bangladeshi
10
3.17%
Other Asian
10
3.17%
Total population: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
34.92%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.54%
Other social rented
25
19.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.52%
Social rents from council
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Rochester East & Warren Wood

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Rochester East & Warren Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £617,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rochester East & Warren Wood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rochester East & Warren Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£481,000
Flats7£158,000
Semi-Detached34£325,000
Terraced91£285,000

10 year median price trend in Rochester East & Warren Wood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rochester East & Warren Wood.

Schools

In the ME1 2PT postcode area, located within Rochester South West, there are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME1 2PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCrest Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDelce AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBalfour Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME1 2PT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME1 2PT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda Express342 City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BJWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miFairways Convenience StoreThe Fairway, Medway, ME1 2LUWalking directions to Fairways Convenience Store
0.3 miKent MartHawser Road, Medway, ME1 3PBWalking directions to Kent Mart
0.3 miCo-op Food7-11 Central Parade, Rochester, ME1 2LQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miOne Stop1A-1B Beatty Road, Rochester, ME1 2TGWalking directions to One Stop

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochester and StroodE14001447
WardRochester East & Warren WoodE05014464
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rochester South WestE02003337
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 024AE01016116
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.