ME1 1BB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Nags Head Lane, 0.3km from Troy Town in Rochester. Administratively it sits within River ward and the Rochester and Strood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, ME1 1BB is a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 25% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 99 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £498k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for ME1 1BB are sourced from Output Area E00081424 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NAGS HEAD LANE, ME1 1BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NAGS HEAD LANE, ME1 1BB.
453
36
£ 41,900 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
ME1 1BB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 36% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (36) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME1 1BB. The average age is 35.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 365,000
5 sales · Mean £ 441,400
Terraced
£ 395,000
5 sales · Mean £ 388,400
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ME1 1BB is above average at 99 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Fort Pitt Grammar School
St Peter's Infant School
St John's Church of England Infant School
St Michael's RC Primary School
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School
Delce Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
42 nearby- Four Seasons Food And Wine0.9 km
- Cake Man Bakery0.4 km
- Holland And Barrett0.5 km
- Newlands0.6 km
- Rochester Cruising Club0.9 km
- + 37 more
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- Coopers Arms P.H.0.8 km
- Eagle Tavern0.5 km
- Nag's Head PH0.1 km
- The Man Of Kent Ale House0.3 km
- The Rising Sun0.2 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
53 nearby- Brettingtons Steak And Lobster House0.7 km
- Cheeky Clucker0.3 km
- Costa Coffee0.7 km
- Legends0.3 km
- Leonard's0.6 km
- + 48 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- Chicken World Rochester0.5 km
- Chinese Food0.2 km
- Morello Pizza0.3 km
- Chuck And Blade Burgers0.9 km
- Subway0.6 km
- + 23 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Gordon Hotel0.7 km
- St George Hotel0.6 km
- The Ship Inn0.4 km
- Travelodge Hotels Limited0.7 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Co-op0.7 km
- Arena Food Centre0.8 km
- Londis0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rochester0.1 km
- Chatham0.8 km
- Strood1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Jacksons Fields0.1 km
- Jacksons Fields0.1 km
- Bath Hard Lane0.1 km
- City Way Bottom0.1 km
- Bath Hard Lane0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: ME11BB · Data under Open Government Licence