Postcode ME1 2UW is located in an urban city, within the Rochester East & Warren Wood area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rochester South East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Rochester East & Warren Wood is £303,000 (around £361 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £342,500. The nearest station is Chatham, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Friston Way Park.
Rochester South East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,059 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Rochester South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.0% 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 2UW.
Rochester South East near ME1 2UW 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 1.4 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 123 recent sales, the median property price is £303,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Rochester East & Warren Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £560,000 | £416 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £328,828 | £378 |
| Terraced | 75 | £293,000 | £345 |
| Flats | 7 | £150,000 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £409,995 | £114,250 | £246,500 | £218,250 |
| 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 | £158,000 | £335,000 | £289,150 |
| 2026 | £602,500 | £165,000 | £332,655 | £290,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £320 | £198 | £286 | £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 | £341 | £371 | £342 |
| 2026 | £363 | £205 | £384 | £342 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 2UW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 102, Arethusa Road, Rochester, ME1 2UN | Terraced | Freehold | £282,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 117, Arethusa Road, Rochester, ME1 2UN | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 1, Tadley Court, Binnacle Road, Rochester, ME1 2XR | Flats | Leasehold | £167,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 56, Binnacle Road, Rochester, ME1 2XP | Terraced | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 92, Binnacle Road, Rochester, ME1 2XP | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the ME1 2UW postcode area, located within Rochester South East, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | The Thomas Aveling School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2016. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Warren Wood Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME1 2UW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 53-55 Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Fairways Convenience Store | 66 The Fairway, Rochester, ME1 2LU | Walking directions to Fairways Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 1A-1B Beatty Road, Rochester, ME1 2TG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Kent Mart | Hawser Road, Medway, ME1 3PB | Walking directions to Kent Mart |
| 0.5 mi | Asda Express | 342 City Way, Rochester, ME1 2BJ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 2UW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Ian Finch
Rochester East & Warren Wood - Elected 6 Feb 2025
John Melvin Vye
Rochester East & Warren Wood - Elected 6 Feb 2025
Tris Osborne
Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME1 2UW records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around ME1 2UW in Rochester East & Warren Wood is £303,000 (about £361 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to ME1 2UW, including The Thomas Aveling School (Good), Warren Wood Primary School (Requires improvement) and Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME1 2UW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,059 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 2UW 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).