ME1 1BJ is an up-and-coming urban area on Huxley Court, 0.1km from Troy Town in Rochester. Administratively it sits within Rochester East ward and the Rochester and Strood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, ME1 1BJ is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 113 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £153k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 9.4% year-on-year. 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 1BJ are sourced from Output Area E00081448 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HUXLEY COURT, ME1 1BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HUXLEY COURT, ME1 1BJ.
189
41
£ 46,800 /yr
48%
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
With 39% social renting, ME1 1BJ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 9.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME1 1BJ. The average age is 40.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 150,500
10 sales · Mean £ 150,700
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ME1 1BJ is above average at 113 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
37 nearby- Cake Man Bakery0.3 km
- Holland And Barrett0.3 km
- Newlands0.5 km
- Rochester Cruising Club0.8 km
- Rochester Social Club0.5 km
- + 32 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- Coopers Arms P.H.0.6 km
- Eagle Tavern0.4 km
- Nag's Head PH0.3 km
- The Man Of Kent Ale House0.1 km
- The Rising Sun0.1 km
- + 17 more
Restaurant, Cafe
45 nearby- Brettingtons Steak And Lobster House0.6 km
- Cheeky Clucker0.2 km
- Costa Coffee0.6 km
- Legends0.1 km
- Leonard's0.5 km
- + 40 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Chicken World Rochester0.3 km
- Chinese Food0.2 km
- Morello Pizza0.2 km
- Chuck And Blade Burgers0.7 km
- Subway0.5 km
- + 21 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Gordon Hotel0.6 km
- The Ship Inn0.6 km
- Travelodge Hotels Limited0.7 km
- St George Hotel0.8 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-op0.6 km
- Londis0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rochester0.3 km
- Chatham1.0 km
- Strood1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Delce Road0.0 km
- Star Hill0.1 km
- Star Hill0.1 km
- City Way Bottom0.1 km
- John Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: ME11BJ · Data under Open Government Licence