About ME1 1EW
ME1 1EW scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Co-op Rochester - Riverside about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ME1 1EW is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,067 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 59 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 60 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WINCHESTER HOUSE, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Rochester Rail Station (Train, about 4 minutes' walk away). There are also 29 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 17.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is The Vines Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 32 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, Iceland and others. The nearest is Co-op Rochester - Riverside, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is within a short walk.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore ME1 1EW on NestScope.