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ME1 3PW

Wake Road

Rochester East & Warren Wood

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Overview

Postcode ME1 3PW 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 West area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.7 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 West is £56,293 per year. The median sale price in Rochester East & Warren Wood is £302,750 (around £363 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £271,875 and £345,000. 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Rochester South West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,525 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% 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

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester South West near ME1 3PW 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME1 3PW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miFriston Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Friston Way Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
4,565.8 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
278
80.81%
Other White
18
5.23%
African
17
4.94%
Other Asian
7
2.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.74%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
102
34.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
75
25.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.51%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.43%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
44.23%
Owns outright
36
34.62%
Other social rented
10
9.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.77%
Shared ownership
4
3.85%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Rochester East & Warren Wood

Median price: £302,750
Price per sq ft: £363
Sales (last 12 months): 132
Typical range (middle 50%): £272K – £345K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £302,750 (about £363 per square foot) in Rochester East & Warren Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £870,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rochester East & Warren Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£560,000£416
Semi-Detached34£325,000£378
Terraced80£290,500£352
Flats7£150,000£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rochester East & Warren Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rochester East & Warren Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rochester East & Warren Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rochester East & Warren Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rochester East & Warren Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rochester East & Warren Wood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3PW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3PW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Apr 2026197, The Tideway, Rochester, ME1 3QFSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
29 Aug 2025Flat 1, Tadley Court, Binnacle Road, Rochester, ME1 2XRFlatsLeasehold£167,000
24 Mar 20261, Horwood Close, Rochester, ME1 3LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
28 Jul 202569, Sir Evelyn Road, Rochester, ME1 3LZSemi-DetachedFreehold£410,000
26 Feb 2026144, The Tideway, Rochester, ME1 3QESemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000

Schools

In the ME1 3PW postcode area, located within Rochester South West, 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for ME1 3PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryThe Thomas Aveling SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miPrimaryWarren Wood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
0.3 miNot applicableMedway Secure Training CentreSecure units

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME1 3PW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME1 3PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKent MartHawser Road, Medway, ME1 3PBWalking directions to Kent Mart
0.2 miFairways Convenience Store66 The Fairway, Rochester, ME1 2LUWalking directions to Fairways Convenience Store
0.3 miMorrisons Daily53-55 Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UHWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miOne Stop1A-1B Beatty Road, Rochester, ME1 2TGWalking directions to One Stop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district.

Band A£1,552
Band B£1,811
Band C£2,070
Band D£2,329
Band E£2,846
Band F£3,363
Band G£3,881
Band H£4,657

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 3PW, 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

Frequently asked questions about ME1 3PW

Is ME1 3PW (Rochester South West) safe?

The area around ME1 3PW records about 91 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, other crime and other theft.

What is the average house price near ME1 3PW?

The median sale price around ME1 3PW in Rochester East & Warren Wood is £302,750 (about £363 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME1 3PW?

There are 13 schools close to ME1 3PW, including The Thomas Aveling School (Good), Warren Wood Primary School (Requires improvement) and Medway Secure Training Centre. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around ME1 3PW?

ME1 3PW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,525 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME1 3PW (Rochester South West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood covering ME1 3PW is Lauren Edwards (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).