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ME1 2SX

Fort Pitt

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Rochester South East / Fort Pitt / ME1 2SX

Overview

Postcode ME1 2SX 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rochester South East is £51,200 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Friston Way Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.7%
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 24,199 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Rochester South East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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 of residents in Rochester South East is £51,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester South East near ME1 2SX 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miFriston Way ParkSmall

Property prices in Fort Pitt

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 in Fort Pitt area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £870,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£461,000
Flats16£172,500
Semi-Detached20£363,500
Terraced66£309,000

10 years price trend in Fort Pitt

Schools

In the ME1 2SX postcode area, located within Rochester South East, there are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHolcombe Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNew Horizons Children's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWarren Wood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miOne Stop1A-1B Beatty Road, Rochester, ME1 2TG
0.2 miPremier110 Pattens Lane, Rochester, ME1 2RA
0.2 miCo-op FoodPattens Lane, Medway, ME4 6JR
0.4 miM&S Simply FoodMaidstone Road, Medway, ME4 6EW
0.5 miAsda Express342 City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.