ME1 1FB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on The Mariners, 0.7km from Troy Town in Rochester. Administratively it sits within Rochester West ward and the Rochester and Strood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, ME1 1FB is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £201k.
Census 2021 statistics for ME1 1FB are sourced from Output Area E00081546 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE MARINERS, ME1 1FB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE MARINERS, ME1 1FB.
286
34
£ 46,800 /yr
54%
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 1FB has a significant social housing presence — 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ME1 1FB. The average age is 34.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 202,500
3 sales · Mean £ 201,500
Flat
£ 200,000
15 sales · Mean £ 192,700
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
ME1 1FB has low crime rates — 24 incidents 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 Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
St Peter's Infant School
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School
Fort Pitt Grammar School
The Rochester Grammar School
Delce Academy
Cedar Children's Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- Co-Op0.9 km
- Farmview Butchers0.8 km
- Premier Store UK0.8 km
- Rochester Food Store0.8 km
- SPVS General Stores0.9 km
- + 24 more
Pub, NightClub
20 nearby- The Bell Inn0.9 km
- The Whod Ha Thot It0.6 km
- What The Dickinns0.8 km
- Strood Yacht Club0.9 km
- The City Wall Wine Bar0.8 km
- + 15 more
Restaurant, Cafe
29 nearby- Shozna0.5 km
- Crepe + Co0.9 km
- Cafe In The Crypt0.8 km
- Cafe Nucleus1.0 km
- Don Vincenzo Restaurant0.8 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Londis0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Chips On The Hill1.0 km
- Delce Doners0.8 km
- Jasmine Garden1.0 km
- Noble House0.6 km
- Rams Kebab House0.8 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Gordon Hotel0.9 km
- Riverview Lodge0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Rochester1.0 km
- Strood1.4 km
- Chatham1.7 km
Bus Stops
- Valetta Way0.1 km
- Valetta Way0.1 km
- Ridley Road0.2 km
- The Queen Mother Court0.2 km
- Ridley Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: ME11FB · Data under Open Government Licence