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ME1 3PL

The Tideway

Rochester East & Warren Wood

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Detailed insights for ME1 3PL

Overview

Postcode ME1 3PL 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rochester South West is £56,293 per year. The nearest station is Chatham located about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Rochester South West has a moderate 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

8/10

Rochester South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Rochester South West is £56,293 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 228 ft away from ME1 3PL.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester South West near ME1 3PL 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
1,255.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.31(+71%)
Other crime
15.71(+731%)
Other theft
7.63(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.04(-37%)
Burglary
3.59(+38%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
47
25%
Level 3 (A level)
38
20.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
17.02%
No qualifications
31
16.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
12.77%
Total 16+ residents: 188

Housing

Housing tenure

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 143 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Rochester East & Warren Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £825,000.

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
Detached12£480,500
Flats7£150,000
Semi-Detached32£325,000
Terraced92£292,000

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 3PL postcode area, located within Rochester South West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME1 3PL
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

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME1 3PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME1 3PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily53-55 Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME1 3PL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Ian Finch

Rochester East & Warren Wood - Elected 6 Feb 2025

Reform UK

John Melvin Vye

Rochester East & Warren Wood - Elected 6 Feb 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Lauren Edwards

Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochester and StroodE14001447
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rochester South WestE02003337
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 024CE01016128
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.