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ME1 2XX

Fort Horsted

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Rochester South East / Fort Horsted / ME1 2XX

Overview

Postcode ME1 2XX is located in an urban city, within the Fort Horsted ward 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 100.8 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 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Rochester South East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,978 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rochester South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.2%

Approximately 26.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 306 ft away from ME1 2XX.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester South East near ME1 2XX 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Fort Horsted

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £298,000 in Fort Horsted area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £610,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£441,500
Flats10£231,500
Semi-Detached37£320,000
Terraced14£282,500

10 years price trend in Fort Horsted

Schools

In the ME1 2XX postcode area, located within Rochester South East, there are 6 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWarren Wood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableMedway Secure Training CentreSecure units

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryThe Thomas Aveling SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisons Daily53-55 Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UH
0.3 miAldiMaidstone Road, Medway, ME5 9SQ
0.4 miNews PlusGreenway, Medway, ME5 9UP
0.5 miPremier22 Shirley Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9UR

Data Sources

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