Postcode · Rochester

ME1 2AG area guide

Who lives in ME1 2AG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rochester West
Council: Medway
Region: South East
Neighbourhood population: 2,075 (2024)

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At a glance

What ME1 2AG is like

ME1 2AG is a postcode in the Rochester West area of Medway. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,075 people. 28.3% of households own their home, 35.6% rent privately and 34.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 55.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in ME1 2 sold for a median of £315,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ME1 2AG compares

Headline figures for ME1 2AG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 58.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£315,000

Median over 132 sales in ME1 2, +1.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£58,793

Average annual income before tax, higher than 64% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ME1 2AG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
58.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
28.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

ME1 2AG FAQs

Is ME1 2AG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 58.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in ME1 2AG?

The median sale price over the last year was £315,000.

Homes in ME1 2 sold for a median of £315,000 across 132 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is ME1 2AG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 58.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around ME1 2AG, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in ME1 2AG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.2% of residents. 28.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (51%).

Which council covers ME1 2AG?

The local authority for ME1 2AG is Medway.

ME1 2AG comes under Medway in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ME1 2AG?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Rochester Rail Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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