# ME1

Postcode district covering Rochester, Troy Town and Borstal, in Medway and Tonbridge and Malling.

ME1 is a postcode district covering Rochester, Troy Town and Borstal, in Medway and Tonbridge and Malling. Median sale price £308,000 in 2025.

Postcode district. Code ME1. In: [Postcodes](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode) › [ME](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/me)

Approximate outline worked out by Open Index from the ONS Postcode Directory: each census output area belongs to the district that holds most of its postcodes. People, homes, recorded crime and broadband add up those output areas. House sales count every sale with an ME1 postcode. [How census figures are added up](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/population)

## Key figures

- **Median sale price: £308,000** (2025). The median price paid for a home in ME1 was £308,000 in 2025. Joint 1,039th most expensive of 2,235. Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/me1#f-house-sales-median-price
- **Population: 34,094** (2021). ME1 had 34,094 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). 698th most populated of 2,756. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/me1#f-population
- **People in radon Affected Area squares: 100%** (2022). About 100% of people in ME1 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area. UK 44%. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UKHSA and BGS radon atlas and census output areas. Published 1 December 2022. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/me1#f-radon-affected-share
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 90.3%** (January 2026). In ME1, 90.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/me1#f-gigabit-coverage

## On the map

- [Radon Affected Area by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/radon-affected-areas?place=ME1) (Worked out by Open Index · 2022): About 100% of people in ME1 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
- [Sales per year by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=ME1) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 494 homes were sold in ME1 in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=ME1) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for ME1.
- [Population by postcode district](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=ME1) (Census 2021, England and Wales): ME1 had 34,094 usual residents at the census.

## How ME1 compares

Each postcode district against every other postcode district the measure covers.

| Measure | ME1 | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Median sale price | £308,000 | 6th cheapest | 20 postcode districts, ME · 2025 |
| Population | 34,094 | 10th most populated | 20 postcode districts, ME · 2021 |
| People in radon Affected Area squares | 100% | joint most people in radon Affected Areas | 20 postcode districts, ME · 2022 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 90.3% | joint 6th highest | 20 postcode districts, ME · Jan 2026 |

## Is ME1 safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in ME1 at a rate of 97.8 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 94.7 per 1,000 people across the ME postcode area.
In August 2026 alone, 359 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in ME1.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (1,339), anti-social behaviour (695) and other crime (527).
A year earlier, the recorded crime rate in ME1 was 105.1 per 1,000 people.
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Deprivation in ME1, neighbourhood by neighbourhood

- Deprivation is ranked by neighbourhood, so ME1 has no single figure. Of its 19 neighbourhoods with a rank:
- Decile 2: 1 neighbourhood
- Decile 3: 4 neighbourhoods
- Decile 4: 3 neighbourhoods
- Decile 5: 4 neighbourhoods
- Decile 6: 1 neighbourhood
- Decile 7: 2 neighbourhoods
- Decile 8: 1 neighbourhood
- Decile 9: 3 neighbourhoods

Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods in England.

## Neighbourhoods in ME1

| Area | People (census) | Recorded crime per 1,000 | Deprivation decile | Gigabit broadband |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Medway 014A](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/neighbourhood/e01016117) | 1,956 | 143.6 per 1,000 | 2 | 84.7% |
| [Medway 014B](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/neighbourhood/e01016129) | 1,977 | 102.4 per 1,000 | 3 | 83.6% |
| [Medway 014C](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/neighbourhood/e01016130) | 1,827 | 346.7 per 1,000 | 5 | 61.9% |
| [Medway 014D](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/neighbourhood/e01016131) | 1,698 | 55.8 per 1,000 | 7 | 86.5% |
| [Medway 015F](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/neighbourhood/e01035296) | 1,582 | 174.7 per 1,000 | 3 | 74.9% |
| [Medway 017A](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/neighbourhood/e01016113) | 1,494 | 57.0 per 1,000 | 7 | 99.8% |
| [Medway 017B](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/neighbourhood/e01016114) | 1,554 | 87.4 per 1,000 | 3 | 100.0% |
| [Medway 017C](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/neighbourhood/e01016115) | 1,984 | 65.7 per 1,000 | 4 | 100.0% |
| [Medway 017D](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/neighbourhood/e01016118) | 1,751 | 106.5 per 1,000 | 5 | 99.5% |
| [Medway 024A](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/neighbourhood/e01016116) | 1,917 | 79.2 per 1,000 | 4 | 98.8% |
| [Medway 024B](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/neighbourhood/e01016127) | 1,511 | 80.4 per 1,000 | 4 | 90.5% |
| [Medway 024C](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/neighbourhood/e01016128) | 2,228 | 84.8 per 1,000 | 5 | 99.4% |
| [Medway 024D](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/neighbourhood/e01016132) | 1,763 | 44.2 per 1,000 | 9 | 97.6% |
| [Medway 026A](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/neighbourhood/e01016119) | 1,510 | 70.6 per 1,000 | 9 | 93.3% |
| [Medway 026B](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/neighbourhood/e01016120) | 1,449 | 92.5 per 1,000 | 3 | 97.1% |
| [Medway 026C](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/neighbourhood/e01016124) | 1,782 | 29.8 per 1,000 | 8 | 96.1% |
| [Medway 026D](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/neighbourhood/e01016126) | 1,700 | 35.9 per 1,000 | 9 | 100.0% |
| [Tonbridge and Malling 001G](https://openindex.co.uk/tonbridge-and-malling/neighbourhood/e01035002) | 1,416 | 68.5 per 1,000 | 5 | 86.4% |
| [Tonbridge and Malling 001H](https://openindex.co.uk/tonbridge-and-malling/neighbourhood/e01035003) | 1,358 | 104.0 per 1,000 | 6 | 97.4% |

## Your MP

- [Rochester and Strood](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/rochester-and-strood): Lauren Edwards (Labour), MP since July 2024. 70% of the people here.
- [Chatham and Aylesford](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/chatham-and-aylesford): Tristan Osborne (Labour), MP since July 2024. 30% of the people here.

As of 18 October 2026. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.

## Middle areas in ME1

[Rochester East](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/rochester-east), [Rochester South East](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/rochester-south-east), [Rochester South West](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/rochester-south-west), [Rochester West](https://openindex.co.uk/medway/rochester-west)

## Postcode sectors in ME1

[ME1 1 (266 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/me1-1), [ME1 2 (260 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/me1-2), [ME1 3 (339 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/me1-3), [ME1 9 (28 postcodes)](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/me1-9)

## Councils ME1 covers

[Medway](https://openindex.co.uk/medway), [Tonbridge and Malling](https://openindex.co.uk/tonbridge-and-malling)

## Towns in ME1

[Rochester](https://openindex.co.uk/town/rochester)

## Postcode districts next to ME1

[ME4](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/me4), [ME5](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/me5), [ME20](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/me20)

## Nearest rail stations

[Cuxton (2.0 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=0.4617,51.3739), [Halling (2.4 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=0.4449,51.3525), [Chatham (3.8 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=0.5212,51.3804), [Snodland (3.9 km from the middle)](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rail-stations?around=0.4482,51.3302)

## More in the ME postcode area

[All ME postcode districts](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/me), [Every UK postcode area](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode)

## ME1 in brief

ME1 is a postcode district covering Rochester, Troy Town and Borstal, in Medway and Tonbridge and Malling.
About 36,006 people lived in ME1 in mid-2024 (worked out by Open Index from ONS small-area estimates); the median price paid for a home was £308,000 in 2025 across 494 sales (HM Land Registry) and police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour at a rate of 97.8 per 1,000 people in the 12 months to August 2026 (police.uk).
The median price paid for a home in ME1 was £308,000 in 2025.
ME1 had 34,094 usual residents at the census.
About 100% of people in ME1 live in a 1 km square that the radon atlas marks as a radon Affected Area.
In ME1, 90.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

## About

- Type: Postcode district
- Code: ME1
- Postcode area: [ME](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/me)
- Constituency: [Rochester and Strood †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/rochester-and-strood)
- Council: [Medway †](https://openindex.co.uk/medway)
- Area: 22.36 km²
- People, mid-2024: 36,006*
- Neighbourhoods: 19
- Output areas: 106

* People: worked out by Open Index from neighbourhood estimates, shared out by where people lived at the census (by area in Northern Ireland). This area's edges do not follow neighbourhood edges, so the figure is close but not exact.
† Best fit: the constituency, council, region and nation this postcode district mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[ME4](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/me4), [ME5](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/me5), [ME20](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/me20)

## Latest updates for ME1

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/ME1

## How to cite

Source: Open Index, openindex.co.uk. Link to this page, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/me1, or to one figure with its anchor, https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/me1#f-house-sales-median-price.

Open Index's own text and the figures it works out are licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Source data keeps its publishers' licences, named with each figure. Give each figure's period and source with it.

Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/me1