ME1 1EE is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.7km from Troy Town in Chatham. Administratively it sits within River ward and the Rochester and Strood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, ME1 1EE is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, areas dominated by food and entertainment. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 139 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 1EE are sourced from Output Area E00189772 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ME1 1EE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ME1 1EE.
256
36
£ 41,900 /yr
49%
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 1EE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 36, 12% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME1 1EE. The average age is 36.4. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ME1 1EE is above average at 139 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
Fort Pitt Grammar School
St John's Church of England Infant School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
St Michael's RC Primary School
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
St Peter's Infant School
New Road Primary School
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
52 nearby- Four Seasons Food And Wine0.9 km
- Chatham Newsagents0.9 km
- Game0.7 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Holland And Barrett0.7 km
- + 47 more
Restaurant, Cafe
59 nearby- Costa Coffee0.9 km
- Brook Theatre Cafeteria0.7 km
- Jesse`s Cafe0.7 km
- Jesse's Cafe1.0 km
- Muffin Break0.7 km
- + 54 more
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- China Spice0.9 km
- Chicken Cottage1.0 km
- Papa Johns0.9 km
- Super Pizza0.9 km
- Cafenetics0.4 km
- + 35 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- St George Hotel0.2 km
- The Ship Inn0.0 km
- Travelodge Hotels Limited0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Prince Of Wales Hotel0.6 km
- The City Wall Wine Bar0.9 km
- The Granville Arms PH0.8 km
- Two Brewers Public House0.9 km
- Eagle Tavern0.8 km
- + 13 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Co-op0.9 km
- Arena Food Centre0.5 km
- Londis0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rochester0.4 km
- Chatham0.5 km
- Strood1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Hospital Lane0.1 km
- Hospital Lane0.1 km
- St Bart's Hospital0.2 km
- St Bart's Hospital0.2 km
- Anchorage House0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: ME11EE · Data under Open Government Licence