Rochester · ME1

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Covering Rochester, Burham, Wouldham, including Aylesford North & North Downs, Fort Horsted, Fort Pitt. Find plumbers nearby.

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ME1 (Rochester) in a nutshell

ME1 covers Rochester, Burham, Wouldham, in Medway and Tonbridge and Malling. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for ME1

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Two councils in one district

ME1 is split between Medway and Tonbridge and Malling. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

ME1 stretches across Aylesford North & North Downs, Fort Horsted, Fort Pitt and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'ME1', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Older terraces, older pipes

Rochester has lots of terraced homes. In older ones, ask the plumber to look at shared supply pipes and any old tanks in the loft.

Where's this from?ONS Census 2021, Rochester: 35.8% terraced
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England landlord rules: quick version

  • No single certificate: but keep water, heating and sanitation in repair.
  • Legionella: assess the risk for each let.
  • CO alarms: needed where there's a fixed combustion appliance (not gas cookers).

More detail on the Rochester page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does ME1 cover?

ME1 (Rochester, Burham, Wouldham) includes the wards of Aylesford North & North Downs, Fort Horsted, Fort Pitt, Rochester East & Warren Wood, Rochester West & Borstal (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to ME1?

Neighbouring districts include ME2 (Strood), ME4 (Chatham), ME5 (Walderslade), ME7 (Gillingham), ME3 (Rochester) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering ME1 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in ME1?

About 12,861 households and 31,145 residents at the 2011 Census, across 893 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is ME1 in?

ME1 sits in Medway, Tonbridge and Malling (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Chatham and Aylesford, Rochester and Strood.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
ME1 1
Areas covered
Rochester, Burham, Wouldham 2
Active postcodes
893 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
12,861 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
31,145 2
Electoral wards
Aylesford North & North Downs, Fort Horsted, Fort Pitt, Rochester East & Warren Wood, Rochester West & Borstal 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Chatham and Aylesford, Rochester and Strood 4
Local authority
Medway, Tonbridge and Malling 4
Households in converted/shared houses (Rochester built-up area)
1.9% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.