Rochester East & Warren Wood is a largely residential ward on the eastern fringe of Rochester in the unitary authority of Medway, combining post‑war and later suburban housing with pockets of green space around Warren Wood itself. The neighbourhood is served by local shops, schools and community facilities, and benefits from allotments and walking routes that give parts of the ward a pleasantly semi‑rural feel amid the suburban setting.
Being close to Rochester’s historic centre, with its castle and cathedral, the ward sits comfortably within the wider riverside culture of the area while offering good road and rail links for commuters into other parts of Medway and London. The local economy is therefore largely residential and service‑orientated, with community groups, pubs and small businesses helping to create a strong neighbourhood identity.
Postcode districts covering Rochester East & Warren Wood
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Bexley 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Basildon 13.7 miles22 km
- Maidstone 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Gillingham 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Grays 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Chatham 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Royal Tunbridge Wells 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Ashford 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Barking and Dagenham 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Dartford 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Gravesend 6.5 miles10.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Fort Pitt Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Rochester West & Borstal Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Rochester Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Chatham Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Chatham Central & Brompton Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Fort Horsted Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Wayfield & Weeds Wood Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Luton Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Princes Park Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Wouldham Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Strood West Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Cuxton, Halling & Riverside Ward 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Rochester East & Warren Wood
ME1 2QG, ME1 2QF, ME1 2AA, ME1 2HJ, ME1 2UP, ME1 2UG, ME1 2NN, ME1 2XJ, ME1 2UW … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 16.1 miles25.9 km
- London City Airport 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Chatham Railway Station 1 mile1.5 km
- Rochester Railway Station 1 mile1.7 km
Hotels near Rochester East & Warren Wood Ad
- Holiday Inn Rochester Chatham 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- King Charles Hotel 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Trivelles Rochester 2 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Black Horse Inn 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Bridgewood Manor Hotel & Spa 4 2 miles3.2 km
- The Gordon House Hotel 2 1.2 miles2 km
- The Leather Bottle Ltd 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Royal Victoria & Bull Hotel 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Best Western Manor Hotel 3 6 miles9.7 km
- St George Hotel Rochester - Chatham 1 mile1.6 km
Schools in Rochester East & Warren Wood
- Crest Infant School Primary
- St Margaret's at Troy Town C of E Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- St Peter's Infant School Primary
- The Rochester Grammar School Secondary
- The Thomas Aveling School Secondary
- Warren Wood Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University for the Creative Arts - Rochester University 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Spotlites at Kings Theatre Theatre 1.3 miles2.1 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 2.4 miles3.9 km
- MidKent College - Medway College 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Priestfield Stadium Stadium 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Boxley Hills Hill 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Boxley Abbey Historic site 5 miles8 km
- University for the Creative Arts - Maidstone University 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Brands Hatch Recreation 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Boughton Place Estate 10.8 miles17.3 km