Postcode ME1 3QB 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.
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.
Rochester South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Rochester South West is £56,293 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME1 3QB.
Rochester South West near ME1 3QB 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Friston Way Park | Small | Walking directions to Friston Way Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £560,000 | £416 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £325,000 | £378 |
| Terraced | 80 | £290,500 | £352 |
| Flats | 7 | £150,000 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 1, Tadley Court, Binnacle Road, Rochester, ME1 2XR | Flats | Leasehold | £167,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 197, The Tideway, Rochester, ME1 3QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 1, Horwood Close, Rochester, ME1 3LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 117, Arethusa Road, Rochester, ME1 2UN | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 69, Sir Evelyn Road, Rochester, ME1 3LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the ME1 3QB 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | The Thomas Aveling School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2016. | |
The Thomas Aveling School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2016
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Warren Wood Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
Warren Wood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Medway Secure Training Centre | Secure units | Unrated. | |
Medway Secure Training Centre ratingInspection information
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME1 3QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 53-55 Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Fairways Convenience Store | 66 The Fairway, Rochester, ME1 2LU | Walking directions to Fairways Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Kent Mart | Hawser Road, Medway, ME1 3PB | Walking directions to Kent Mart |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 1A-1B Beatty Road, Rochester, ME1 2TG | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME1 3QB, 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
Lauren Edwards
Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME1 3QB 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.
The median sale price around ME1 3QB in Rochester East & Warren Wood is £302,750 (about £363 per square foot) based on 132 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to ME1 3QB, 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.
ME1 3QB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood covering ME1 3QB 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).