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ME1 2TZ

Arethusa Road

Rochester East & Warren Wood

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Detailed insights for ME1 2TZ

Overview

Postcode ME1 2TZ 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 East area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Friston Way Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Rochester South East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,699 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Rochester South East has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 279 ft away from ME1 2TZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester South East near ME1 2TZ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME1 2TZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miFriston Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Friston Way Park

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
5,532.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.42(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.89(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.61(+33%)
Other theft
7.28(+30%)
Public order
1.99(-67%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
239
81.57%
Indian
12
4.1%
African
11
3.75%
Other Asian
8
2.73%
Chinese
7
2.39%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
32.64%
No qualifications
39
16.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.12%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.7%
Apprenticeship
24
9.92%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
43.1%
Owns with a mortgage
43
37.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.62%
Other social rented
9
7.76%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Rochester East & Warren Wood

Median price£301,875
Price per sq ft£358
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£270K – £345K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £301,875 (about £358 per square foot) in Rochester East & Warren Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £870,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rochester East & Warren Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£560,000£416
Semi-Detached28£328,828£390
Terraced84£295,000£342
Flats7£150,000£218

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rochester East & Warren Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rochester East & Warren Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£404,498£103,500£247,250£215,500
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£154,000£330,000£287,500
2026£602,500£113,750£338,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rochester East & Warren Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rochester East & Warren Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£324£232£289£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£279£372£341
2026£363£163£396£333
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rochester East & Warren Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 2TZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202630, Arethusa Road, Rochester, ME1 2TZDetachedFreehold£560,000
31 Oct 20258, Bedgebury Close, Rochester, ME1 2UTDetachedFreehold£590,000
19 Dec 202519, Berkeley Close, Rochester, ME1 2UASemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
27 Jun 202523, Warren Wood Road, Rochester, ME1 2UBTerracedFreehold£297,000
10 Jun 202521, Warren Wood Road, Rochester, ME1 2UBTerracedFreehold£288,300

Schools

In the ME1 2TZ postcode area, located within Rochester South East, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME1 2TZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWarren Wood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Thomas Aveling SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCrest Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME1 2TZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME1 2TZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop1A-1B Beatty Road, Rochester, ME1 2TGWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miMorrisons Daily53-55 Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miFairways Convenience Store66 The Fairway, Rochester, ME1 2LUWalking directions to Fairways Convenience Store
0.4 miPremier110 Pattens Lane, Rochester, ME1 2RAWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miAsda Express342 City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BJWalking directions to Asda Express

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

Local councillors

David Ian Finch

Rochester East & Warren Wood - Elected 6 Feb 2025

Reform UK

John Melvin Vye

Rochester East & Warren Wood - Elected 6 Feb 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Tris Osborne

Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyChatham and AylesfordE14001157
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rochester South EastE02003339
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 026AE01016119
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ME1 2TZ

Is ME1 2TZ (Rochester South East) safe?

The area around ME1 2TZ records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 2TZ?

The median sale price around ME1 2TZ in Rochester South East is £301,875 (about £358 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME1 2TZ?

There are 20 schools close to ME1 2TZ, including Warren Wood Primary School (Good), The Thomas Aveling School (Good) and Crest Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ME1 2TZ?

ME1 2TZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,699 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME1 2TZ is Tris Osborne (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).

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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.