How many schools are near ME1 2NJ?

There are 54 schools within a 2-mile catchment of ME1 2NJ, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

34 crimes were reported within 400m of ME1 2NJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near ME1 2NJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of ME1 2NJ includes 41 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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ME1 2NJ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

ME1 2NJ

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

56/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,876 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

60Schools

40Safety

75Health

70Transport

74Green

79Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around ME1 2NJ.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools60/100

14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

33 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 54 schools in total

Delce AcademyGood · 0.1 mi The Rochester Grammar SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Crest Infant SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi St Peter's Infant SchoolGood · 0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Delce Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety40/100

34crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 34 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 27)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare75/100

17GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 17 GP, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CITY WAY SURGERY — 0.3 mi

Transport70/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 41 bus stops nearby

Green space74/100

16green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 26.8 ha total — largest park 9.5 ha (0.41 mi away)

Nearest: Copperfield Open Space — 0.1 mi

Amenities79/100

26supermarkets

26 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Asda, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 1.1 mi

Nearest: Co-op Dickens Estate — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near ME1 2NJ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

11.9µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

54dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in ME1.

Average sold price by property type across the ME1 district, 2021–2026 — 3,294 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£525k▲ 7.5%

Semi-detached£400k▲ 6.2%

Terraced£295k▲ 0.0%

Flat£186k▼ 18.1%

District-level averages (ME1) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About ME1 2NJ

ME1 2NJ scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Dickens Estate about 3 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 2NJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,876 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 7/10).

There are 54 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is Delce Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 34 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CITY WAY SURGERY, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near ME1 2NJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 41 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 54 dB Lden).

There are 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 26.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Copperfield Open Space, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a AONB (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 26 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Asda, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Co-op Dickens Estate, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.1 mi away.

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 2NJ on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.