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ME1 2UT

Rochester East & Warren Wood

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME1 2UT

Overview

Postcode ME1 2UT 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.6 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 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Friston Way Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Rochester South East has a 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

5/10

Rochester South East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from ME1 2UT.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester South East near ME1 2UT 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 2UT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miFriston Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Friston Way Park

Area Profile

Population
523
Population density
2,911.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
364
69.6%
Indian
57
10.9%
Bangladeshi
18
3.44%
Other Asian
16
3.06%
Chinese
14
2.68%
Total population: 523

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
36.97%
Owns with a mortgage
54
32.73%
Other social rented
21
12.73%
Shared ownership
18
10.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.06%
Total households: 165

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 2UT postcode area, located within Rochester South East, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME1 2UT
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

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME1 2UT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME1 2UT
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
0.3 miFairways Convenience StoreThe Fairway, Medway, ME1 2LUWalking directions to Fairways Convenience Store
0.4 miAsda Express342 City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BJWalking directions to Asda Express
0.4 miPremier110 Pattens Lane, Rochester, ME1 2RAWalking directions to Premier

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 ConstituencyChatham and AylesfordE14001157
WardRochester East & Warren WoodE05014464
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rochester South EastE02003339
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 026AE01016119
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

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Data Sources

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