Postcode ME1 3QL 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 80.7 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 East is £58,101 per year. The nearest station is Chatham, about 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Rochester South East has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Rochester South East is £58,101 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from ME1 3QL.
Rochester South East near ME1 3QL 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £369 per square foot) in Fort Horsted area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £610,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £495,000 | £367 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £305,000 | £386 |
| Terraced | 10 | £292,500 | £366 |
| Flats | 7 | £200,000 | £321 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367,500 | £179,000 | £247,000 | £229,250 |
| 2017 | £315,000 | £222,500 | £250,000 | £280,000 |
| 2018 | £356,500 | £237,500 | £277,500 | £342,500 |
| 2019 | £456,750 | £70,125 | £246,000 | £224,000 |
| 2020 | £454,000 | £197,500 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2021 | £511,500 | £195,000 | £290,000 | £262,500 |
| 2022 | £417,500 | £228,500 | £300,000 | £312,500 |
| 2023 | £529,000 | £235,000 | £305,000 | £284,000 |
| 2024 | £435,000 | £206,250 | £310,000 | £267,500 |
| 2025 | £422,500 | £225,000 | £302,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | £505,000 | £172,500 | £370,000 | £305,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £342 | £300 | £287 | £292 |
| 2017 | £308 | £301 | £316 | £310 |
| 2018 | £313 | £316 | £310 | £323 |
| 2019 | £293 | £92 | £296 | £286 |
| 2020 | £337 | £285 | £329 | £300 |
| 2021 | £339 | £292 | £348 | £331 |
| 2022 | £361 | £323 | £387 | £378 |
| 2023 | £378 | £307 | £379 | £384 |
| 2024 | £357 | £305 | £355 | £346 |
| 2025 | £363 | £322 | £382 | £360 |
| 2026 | £369 | £225 | £477 | £431 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3QL.
In the ME1 3QL postcode area, located within Rochester South East, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME1 3QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 53-55 Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME1 3QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Trevor Clarke
Fort Horsted - Elected 4 May 2023
Tris Osborne
Chatham and Aylesford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME1 3QL records about 81 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around ME1 3QL in Rochester South East is £305,000 (about £369 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to ME1 3QL, including Medway Secure Training Centre, The Thomas Aveling School (Good) and Warren Wood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME1 3QL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,978 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford covering ME1 3QL is Tris Osborne (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Trevor Clarke (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.