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ME1 3PJ

Rochester East & Warren Wood

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Rochester South West / Rochester East & Warren Wood / ME1 3PJ

Overview

Postcode ME1 3PJ 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 West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rochester South West is £48,800 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Friston Way Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Rochester South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,516 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rochester South West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Rochester South West is £48,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME1 3PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester South West near ME1 3PJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miFriston Way ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
1,255.4 per km²

Demographics

British
201
85.17%
Other White
13
5.51%
African
4
1.69%
Other
4
1.69%
Other Black
3
1.27%
Total population: 236

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
31
32.29%
Owns outright
30
31.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
14.58%
Other social rented
11
11.46%
Shared ownership
4
4.17%
Total households: 96

Property prices in Rochester East & Warren Wood

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 in Rochester East & Warren Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £565,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£447,000
Flats5£180,000
Semi-Detached30£335,500
Terraced93£286,000

10 years price trend in Rochester East & Warren Wood

Schools

In the ME1 3PJ postcode area, located within Rochester South West, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMedway Secure Training CentreSecure units

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryThe Thomas Aveling SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWarren Wood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons Daily53-55 Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UH
0.4 miKent MartHawser Road, Medway, ME1 3PB
0.5 miFairways Convenience StoreThe Fairway, Medway, ME1 2LU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.