Side-by-side comparison of ME1 Rochester and ME5 Chatham covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
ME5 is the more affordable option at £300,000 median vs £301,875 in ME1. ME1 has lower recorded crime (3,764 vs 4,158 offences over 13 months). ME5 has notably better broadband connectivity.
| Metric | ME1 Rochester | ME5 Chatham |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £301,875 | £300,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £2,329 | £2,329 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 3,764 | 4,158 |
| Outstanding Schools | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 48.1 | 84.1 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 97.0 | 86.0 |
| EPC Median Score | 71.0 | 69.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.