Postcode ME1 2SS is located in an urban city, within the Fort Pitt area 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 median sale price in Fort Pitt is £312,500 (around £333 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £239,500 and £381,250. The nearest station is Chatham, about 1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Friston Way Park.
Rochester South East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,830 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Rochester South East has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Rochester South East is £58,101 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME1 2SS.
Rochester South East near ME1 2SS 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Friston Way Park | Small | Walking directions to Friston Way Park |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £333 per square foot) in Fort Pitt area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,000 up to £890,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £465,000 | £421 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £330,000 | £366 |
| Terraced | 62 | £315,000 | £329 |
| Flats | 20 | £173,500 | £260 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £537,275 | £117,500 | £279,500 | £209,500 |
| 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 | £305,000 | £310,000 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £181,250 | £340,000 | £325,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £351 | £241 | £280 | £249 |
| 2017 | £303 | £271 | £309 | £245 |
| 2018 | £348 | £271 | £323 | £253 |
| 2019 | £305 | £260 | £332 | £271 |
| 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 | £366 | £337 |
| 2026 | £453 | £262 | £372 | £344 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 2SS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 132, Haig Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 109, Haig Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2RX | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 43, Gerrard Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2RW | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 141, City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BE | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 155, City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BE | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the ME1 2SS postcode area, located within Rochester South East, there are 12 primary and 6 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 | Balfour Infant School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
Balfour Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2024
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| 0.3 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Balfour Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Oct 2015. | |
Balfour Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Oct 2015
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME1 2SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | 342 City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BJ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 110 Pattens Lane, Rochester, ME1 2RA | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.2 mi | One Stop | 1A-1B Beatty Road, Rochester, ME1 2TG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Pattens Lane, Medway, ME4 6JR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Maidstone Road, Medway, ME4 6EW | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 2SS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gareth Myton
Fort Pitt - Elected 4 May 2023
Harinder Mahil
Fort Pitt - Elected 4 May 2023
Smitha Campbell
Fort Pitt - Elected 4 May 2023
Tris Osborne
Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME1 2SS 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around ME1 2SS in Fort Pitt is £312,500 (about £333 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to ME1 2SS, including Balfour Infant School (Good), Crest Infant School (Good) and Balfour Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME1 2SS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,830 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME1 2SS 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).