Postcode ME1 2XQ 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 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Rochester South East has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.3 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 178 ft away from ME1 2XQ.
Rochester South East near ME1 2XQ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £560,000 | £416 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £328,828 | £390 |
| Terraced | 84 | £295,000 | £342 |
| Flats | 7 | £150,000 | £218 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 2XQ.
In the ME1 2XQ postcode area, located within Rochester South East, there are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME1 2XQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 53-55 Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 1A-1B Beatty Road, Rochester, ME1 2TG | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Maidstone Road, Medway, ME5 9SQ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | News Plus | Greenway, Medway, ME5 9UP | Walking directions to News Plus |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | 22 Shirley Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9UR | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME1 2XQ, 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 2XQ 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.
The median sale price around ME1 2XQ in Rochester South East is £301,875 (about £358 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to ME1 2XQ, including Warren Wood Primary School (Good), The Thomas Aveling School (Good) and Medway Secure Training Centre. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME1 2XQ 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).
The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME1 2XQ 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).
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.