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Rochester West & Borstal

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About

Rochester West & Borstal ward occupies the western edge of the historic city of Rochester, situated within the Medway unitary authority. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. It is bordered by the River Medway to the north, with the Rochester Bridge providing a key transport link. The ward includes the distinct neighbourhood of Borstal, known for its association with the former youth prison system that gave its name internationally.

The topography is varied, with streets climbing from the riverside up towards the chalk downs. A significant local feature is the extensive network of railway lines and the Rochester Viaduct, which shapes parts of the landscape. Recreation areas include Borstal Recreation Ground. The ward has direct access to the Medway City Estate, a major employment zone, influencing its demographic of commuters and local workers.

Area overview

On average Rochester West & Borstal has average deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 15.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rochester West & Borstal is £56,110 per year. There are 4 schools in Rochester West & Borstal: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Rochester West & Borstal

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£344
Sales (last 12 months)155
Typical range (middle 50%)£208K – £433K

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £344 per square foot) in Rochester West & Borstal area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rochester West & Borstal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£515,000£369
Semi-Detached32£402,500£359
Terraced46£322,500£350
Flats58£197,500£313

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rochester West & Borstal

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rochester West & Borstal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£408,750£160,000£300,000£290,000
2017£478,750£171,500£340,000£282,500
2018£507,000£186,000£302,000£292,500
2019£525,000£214,998£353,500£410,000
2020£500,000£208,500£325,000£365,000
2021£551,000£235,000£424,000£348,500
2022£579,000£245,000£478,000£367,500
2023£672,500£250,000£370,000£382,500
2024£600,000£217,000£385,000£317,000
2025£562,500£210,000£379,000£365,000
2026£499,000£160,000£382,500£287,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rochester West & Borstal.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rochester West & Borstal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315£273£289£279
2017£382£278£305£292
2018£338£293£312£311
2019£337£340£322£299
2020£297£323£309£324
2021£368£370£366£336
2022£400£385£383£356
2023£489£398£362£366
2024£397£355£371£340
2025£406£333£347£357
2026£377£291£351£331
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rochester West & Borstal.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rochester West & Borstal in the last year.

All postcodes in Rochester West & Borstal

ME13EP

St Margarets Street

ME11EX

High Street

ME19QZ

Rochester West & Borstal

ME13QQ

Mercury Close

ME11BD

New Road

ME11SQ

Applecross Close

ME11PT

High Street

ME11RZ

Watts' Avenue

ME11XZ

Union Street

ME13AE

Priestfields

ME13NP

Mount Road

ME19QL

Rochester West & Borstal

ME11PB

Castle View Business Centre

ME11BE

King Street

ME11QA

Seaford Court

ME11AE

Davy Court

ME19RW

Rochester West & Borstal

ME11ES

Eastgate Terrace

ME13DP

York Road

ME11FU

Belvedere Road

ME11RF

Crow Lane

ME13FA

Safety Bay Close

ME11JF

Bishops Walk

ME11RJ

Maidstone Road

ME12AG

Foord Street

ME11FB

The Mariners

ME11SG

Fennel Close

ME11PY

High Street

ME11XB

Star Hill

ME11ST

Minor Canon Row

ME11LX

High Street

ME13TJ

Vicarage Lane

ME11GF

Common Creek Wharf

ME11BB

Nags Head Lane

ME13HF

Sidney Road

ME13PB

Valley View Road

ME11TB

Valetta Way

ME13DH

Burham Road

ME11ND

Corporation Street

ME11SB

Gordon Terrace

ME11GY

Star Hill

ME11PD

Blue Boar Lane

ME11XJ

Victoria Street

ME13AT

Mercury Close

ME13NU

Cowdrey Close

ME11XU

Cazeneuve Street

ME11YD

King Street

ME11US

Rochester West & Borstal

ME11TE

Boley Hill

ME13NN

Hill Road

ME19RF

Rochester West & Borstal

ME11YE

King Street

ME11EH

High Street

ME11SN

Epaul Lane

ME11UF

St Margarets Street

ME11NB

Blue Boar Lane

ME11EB

Esplanade

ME11SS

Gleanings Mews

ME13AW

Shorts Way

ME11JY

High Street

ME11FP

Corporation Street

ME19PF

Eastgate

ME13HJ

Borstal Street

ME38AQ

Eastgate

ME13NL

Elmtree Drive

ME11AF

Bishops Walk

ME13AG

Priestfields

ME11SL

Boley Hill

ME13TG

Nashenden Farm Lane

ME11QF

Shorland Court

ME11QH

Sealand Court

ME13JY

Wouldham Road

ME11JG

Rochester Gate

ME11YA

Pleasant Row

ME11FT

Star Hill

ME13JB

Cordelia Crescent

ME13QT

Rochester West & Borstal

ME11FL

Bishopscourt Gardens

ME19HX

Eastgate

ME11UQ

Backfields

ME11ET

Eastgate

ME19RY

Rochester West & Borstal

ME19NW

Eastgate

ME13LR

Horwood Close

ME13NY

Valley View Road

ME11TL

St Margarets Street

ME11LA

Castle View Mews

ME13HB

Cookham Hill

ME19SA

Rochester West & Borstal

ME11TP

Florin Drive

ME11NT

Glenway Road

ME11QQ

Castle Hill

ME11BS

Nags Head Lane

ME11FX

Thalia Way

ME11GA

Star Hill

ME11RU

Magwitch Close

ME11UD

Roebuck Road

ME11TN

Love Lane

ME13HX

Mansel Drive

ME12BX

Foord Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.