About ME1 3AX
ME1 3AX scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a AONB. 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 3AX 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 52 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HMP ROCHESTER, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near ME1 3AX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 34 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).
There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 21.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Copperfield Open Space, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a AONB (about 11 minutes' walk 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 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.2 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 3AX on NestScope.