High Street is in Rochester and in Medway district. ME1 1EW is located in the Rochester West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Rochester and Strood. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME1 1EU, ME1 1ND, ME1 1ER, ME1 1EL, ME1 1EX, ME1 1JF, ME1 1RE, ME1 1ES, ME1 1BQ.

High Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on High Street are based on 913 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Medway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME1 1EW

Average Price
£372,216
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£271,847
Other
£405,673

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£325,005
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Flat 3 139A High Street, Rochester, Medway
Other, an established residential building 		£270,0002023-03-03 £270,559
135 High Street, Rochester, Medway
Other, an established residential building 		£530,0002019-11-25 £602,353
137 High Street, Rochester, Medway
Other, an established residential building 		£310,0002019-02-27 £344,105
139 High Street, Rochester, Medway
Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property 		£55,0001997-09-17 £271,847

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
King Street, ME1 1YF 		416 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Peter's Infant School
Holcombe Road, ME1 2HU 		1,308 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4All Faiths Children's Academy
Gun Lane, Strood ME2 4UF 		1,536 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John's Church of England Infant School
4 New Street, ME4 6RH 		1,570 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School
London Road, Strood ME2 3HU 		1,621 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Fort Pitt Grammar School
Fort Pitt Hill, ME4 6TJ 		1,106 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
Ordnance Street, ME4 6SG 		1,516 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Rochester Grammar School
Maidstone Road, ME1 3BY 		1,974 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
4out of 4Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Maidstone Road, ME1 3EL 		2,145 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4Brompton Academy
Marlborough Road, ME7 5HT 		2,707 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedMidKent College
Medway Road, ME7 1FN 		3,018 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Hundred of Hoo Academy
Main Road, Hoo ME3 9HH 		5,395 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedKing's School, Rochester
Satis House, Boley Hill ME1 1TE 		351 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedRochester Independent College
Star Hill, ME1 1XF 		511 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedSt Andrew's School (Rochester)
24 - 26 Watts Avenue, ME1 1SA 		544 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedTrinity School and College
10-13 New Road, Rochester ME1 1BG 		659 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedFORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
The Historic Dockyard, ME4 4TZ 		2,004 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Jaspers Community CafeRochester Community Hub, High Street11 yd
Lenny's Of EastgateEastgate Cottage, High Street46 yd
Lenny's Of Rochester145 High Street, Rochester53 yd
SMOQE Ltd172 High Street, Rochester76 yd
Moat House Christian Bookshop LtdRochester Baptist Church, 8-10 Crow Lane99 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Golden LionThe Golden Lion, 147-149 High Street53 yd
Eagle TavernEagle Tavern, 124 High Street120 yd
Casino Cabaret RoomsBlue Boar Lane, Rochester136 yd
Three Sheets To The Wind Ltd173 High Street, Rochester144 yd
Two Brewers Public HouseThe Two Brewers, 113 High Street171 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chicken World Rochester148 High Street, Rochester36 yd
Morello Pizza175 High Street, Rochester149 yd
Subway100 High Street, Rochester171 yd
Rochester Grill200 High Street, Rochester205 yd
Chinese Food236-238 High Street, Rochester294 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op1 Limehouse Wharf, Rochester364 yd
LondisLocal Supermarket, 179-181 Rochester Avenue720 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Rochester Independent College
33-39 33-39 STAR HILL 		391 yd
King'S School - Rochester
SATIS HOUSE SATIS HOUSE BOLEY HILL 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool507 yd
Roffen Sports Club (Closed)
NEW ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts705 yd
Fort Pitt Grammar School
FORT PITT HILL 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite982 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

In 2023, 1275 crimes were reported near High Street . Only 6% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered very dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME1 1EW.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EW

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 1275
Violence And Sexual Offences 555
Anti Social Behaviour 241
Criminal Damage And Arson 79
Public Order 76
Other Theft 72
Shoplifting 70
Drugs 51
Vehicle Crime 36
Burglary 34
Other Crime 16
Theft From The Person 15
Robbery 12
Bicycle Theft 10
Possession Of Weapons 8

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of ME1 1EW.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near George Lane497 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Northgate391 yd
2023-12Theft from the personInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area316 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Gravel Walk299 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Gravel Walk299 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Nags Head Lane465 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Nags Head Lane465 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hawkwood Close449 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area351 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Foord Street408 yd
More Crime Statistics for High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EW

Employment

ME1 1EW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in ME1 1EW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee98
Retired44
Self-Employed38
Part-Time Employee33
Student (economically inactive)20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)12
Other11
Looking after home or family6
Unemployed3
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities30
Construction24
Human health and social work activities23
Education20
Manufacturing12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Administrative and support service activities11
Other11
Financial and insurance activities10
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Information and communication10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Transport and storage4
Real estate activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female147
Male167

Partnership Status

Single125
Married: Opposite sex91
Married: Same sex4
Civil partnership: Opposite sex2
Separated6
Divorced25
Widowed14

Health

Very good health183
Good health97
Fair health21
Bad health10
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
Apprenticeship5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 117
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese8
Indian3
Other Asian5
Black African4
Black Caribbean4
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian7
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other8
White268
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom258
European Union27
Rest of Europe1
Africa7
Middle East and Asia15
The Americas and the Caribbean3
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK258
10+ Years29
5-10 Years10
2-5 Years4
Less than 2 years11

Passport Held

United Kingdom248
Ireland4
France2
Italy2
Spain3
Romania7
Other EU countries6
Central and Western Africa1
Eastern Asia7
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
Oceania1
No passport held30

Religion

No religion145
Christian148
Buddhist1
Muslim3
Other religion5
Not answered10
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