ME1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The ME1 district covers Rochester, Chatham. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in ME1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from ME1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London King's Cross: 63 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in ME1
- Balfour Infant School · ME1 2QT · Good or better in every area (2024)
- Burham Church of England Primary School · ME1 3SY · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 37% in England
- Crest Infant School · ME1 2QA · Standards maintained (2025)
- Delce Academy · ME1 2NJ · Good (2024) · Bottom 25% in England
- Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School · ME1 1US · Good or better in every area (2025)
- St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School · ME1 1YF · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 17% in England
- St Peter's Infant School · ME1 2HU · Remains Good (2024)
- St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School · ME1 3EN · Remains Good (2023)
- The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) · ME1 3LF · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 7% in England
- Warren Wood Primary School · ME1 2UR · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 5% in England
- Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School · ME1 3GE · Good (2023) · Bottom 9% in England
Secondary schools in ME1
- Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School · ME1 3EL · Outstanding (2023) · Top 4% in England
- St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School · ME1 2FA · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 14% in England
- The Rochester Grammar School · ME1 3BY · Good (2023) · Top 4% in England
- The Thomas Aveling School · ME1 2UW · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 27% in England
Fee-paying schools in ME1
- King's School, Rochester · ME1 1TE · Inspected by ISI
- Medway Green School · ME1 3TS · Inspected by ISI
- Ripplevale School Rochester · ME1 1BG · Inspected by ISI
- Rochester Independent College · ME1 1HY · Inspected by ISI
- St Andrew's School (Rochester) · ME1 1SA · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in ME1
- ABC Pre-School Group · ME1 3AT · Good (Ofsted)
- Rochester Preschool · ME1 3DG
- Burham Pre-School · ME1 3RJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Explorers · ME1 3EJ
- Mini Treasures Day Nursery · ME1 3JS
- The Nest Nursery · ME1 2QA
- Top of the Hill Pre-school Ltd · ME1 2NB
- City Way Day Nursery · ME1 2AB · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Kloisters Day Nursery and Pre-School · ME1 2UR · Good (Ofsted)
- St Luke's Pre-School (Rochester) · ME1 2BQ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in ME1
- Phoenix Medical Practice · ME1 3SX
- Borstal Village Surgery · ME1 3JY
- Thorndike Partnership · ME1 2TH
- City Way Surgery · ME1 2AY
Neighbourhoods in ME1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of ME1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester West | 30% | £315k | Very high | 6 min |
| Aylesford, Wouldham & Blue Bell Hill | 17% | £325k | Low | 11 min |
| Rochester South West | 17% | £320k | Average | 9 min |
| Rochester East | 13% | £300k | Average | 6 min |
| Rochester South East | 12% | £342k | Low | 12 min |
| Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside | 10% | £216k | Very high | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the ME1 postcode?
ME1 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Rochester, Chatham, with 893 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in ME1?
The typical home price across ME1's neighbourhoods is £315k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in ME1?
11 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a ME1 postcode, plus 5 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from ME1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London King's Cross 63 minutes.