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ME1 2RF

Huntsmans Close

Fort Pitt

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Detailed insights for ME1 2RF

Overview

Postcode ME1 2RF is located in an urban city, within the Fort Pitt ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rochester South East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rochester South East is £58,101 per year. The nearest station is Chatham, about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 7 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Copperfield Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Rochester South East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,707 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Rochester South East has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.9%

Approximately 14.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Rochester South East is £58,101 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME1 2RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester South East near ME1 2RF 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME1 2RF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
5,874.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.96(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.17(-50%)
Vehicle crime
6.17(+66%)
Other theft
2.81(-50%)
Drugs
2.24(-19%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
70.99%
Indian
48
13.52%
Other White
21
5.92%
Bangladeshi
8
2.25%
Other Asian
8
2.25%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
105
34.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
75
24.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.31%
Level 3 (A level)
31
10.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.77%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
41.04%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.85%
Other social rented
17
12.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.19%
Social rents from council
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Fort Pitt

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£336
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£249K – £371K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £336 per square foot) in Fort Pitt area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £890,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fort Pitt over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£497,500£404
Semi-Detached18£337,500£369
Terraced59£315,000£338
Flats16£163,750£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fort Pitt

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fort Pitt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£494,775£120,000£277,250£215,000
2017£395,000£160,000£275,000£229,430
2018£401,000£135,500£322,500£240,000
2019£550,000£125,000£301,250£237,000
2020£600,000£164,995£325,000£234,500
2021£475,000£154,750£325,000£260,000
2022£547,500£187,450£371,250£300,250
2023£600,000£187,475£370,000£300,000
2024£450,000£175,000£343,000£288,000
2025£540,000£170,000£310,000£310,000
2026£457,500£160,000£366,500£337,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fort Pitt.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fort Pitt.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£349£250£275£249
2017£303£271£309£245
2018£348£271£323£253
2019£305£260£332£269
2020£364£289£308£247
2021£373£285£338£281
2022£389£332£369£324
2023£361£327£406£306
2024£370£296£381£334
2025£428£283£363£337
2026£455£260£418£369
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fort Pitt.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fort Pitt in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 2RF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 2RF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 2025Flat 6, Lea Court, Huntsmans Close, Rochester, ME1 2RFFlatsLeasehold£150,500
13 Mar 2025Flat 12, Lea Court, Huntsmans Close, Rochester, ME1 2RFFlatsLeasehold£170,000
12 May 20251B, Huntsmans Close, Rochester, ME1 2RDFlatsLeasehold£160,000
30 Jan 20261, Copse Close, Rochester, ME1 2RSDetachedFreehold£385,000
14 Mar 202510, Copse Close, Rochester, ME1 2RSDetachedFreehold£461,000

Schools

In the ME1 2RF postcode area, located within Rochester South East, there are 12 primary and 7 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME1 2RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBalfour Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBalfour Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCrest Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME1 2RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME1 2RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda Express342 City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BJWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miPremier110 Pattens Lane, Rochester, ME1 2RAWalking directions to Premier
0.3 miCo-op FoodPattens Lane, Medway, ME4 6JRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miBhavi General Store39 Wyndham Road, Chatham, ME4 6QSWalking directions to Bhavi General Store
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodMaidstone Road, Medway, ME4 6EWWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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 2RF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gareth Myton

Fort Pitt - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Harinder Mahil

Fort Pitt - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Smitha Campbell

Fort Pitt - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Tris Osborne

Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyChatham and AylesfordE14001157
WardFort PittE05014453
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rochester South EastE02003339
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 026CE01016124
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME1 2RF

Is ME1 2RF (Rochester South East) safe?

The area around ME1 2RF records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near ME1 2RF?

The median sale price around ME1 2RF in Rochester South East is £310,000 (about £336 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME1 2RF?

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

What is the nearest station to ME1 2RF?

The closest station to ME1 2RF is Chatham, about 1,393 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME1 2RF?

ME1 2RF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,707 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME1 2RF is Tris Osborne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gareth Myton (Labour and Co-operative Party), Harinder Mahil (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Smitha Campbell (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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.