ME1 postcode district

Medway · 888 postcodes

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The average home in Medway sold for £298,547 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.1% on a year earlier. Across Medway, police record 104 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the ME1 district, the nearest primary school is St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is Borstal Village Surgery, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

Chatham station is 1.3 mi away; the nearest park, Copperfield Open Space, is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Delce AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 May 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

Crest Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–7 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

St Peter's Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–7 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Warren Wood Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 20 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

Secondary

Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Boys

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 21 Mar 2023 · Report

0.1 mi

The Rochester Grammar SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Girls

Ofsted: GoodInspected 17 Jan 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

Nursery, special and other

FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITEDSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

1.5 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Chatham

1.3 mi

Rochester

1.4 mi

Cuxton

1.5 mi

Strood

1.8 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Copperfield Open Space

2parks within a 10 minute walk

4.3hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field2.0 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Priestfields Recreation GroundPlaying field · 9.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Copperfield Open SpacePark or garden · 2.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Watts MeadowPark or garden · 2.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Anchor Road St Williams Way AllotmentAllotments or community garden · 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Tennis courts0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Borstal Recreation GroundPlaying field · 7.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the ME1 district

What is the crime rate in the ME1 district?

Across Medway, police record 104 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the ME1 district?

The average home in Medway sold for £298,547 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £535,212, semi-detached £354,042, terraced £276,192, flats £168,832. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the ME1 district?

The nearest primary school is St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the ME1 district?

Chatham is 1.3 mi away.

What is the average household income in the ME1 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £56,293 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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