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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

ME11UN

Langdon Road

ME13DU

Grange Way

ME11BJ

Huxley Court

ME13HR

Manor Lane

ME11RL

Maidstone Road

ME13LS

Maidstone Road

ME13DG

Albert Road

ME19RB

Rochester West & Borstal

ME13DN

Baker Street

ME13JU

Borstal Street

ME13EH

Maidstone Road

ME13LW

Cookham Wood Road

ME11UH

Backfields

ME13EQ

Harlequin Fields

ME13LH

Kennard Close

ME13AZ

Abbotts Close

ME11XW

Gravel Walk

ME13JL

Silver Hill

ME11TZ

Rochester West & Borstal

ME13QP

Winford Mews

ME13TN

Brambletree Cottages

ME11HT

St Margarets Banks

ME11SU

Minor Canon Row

ME13NW

St Matthews Drive

ME13BJ

St Margarets Street

ME11YS

Sage Road

ME13AY

Rochester West & Borstal

ME11SD

The Close

ME11FS

Star Hill

ME11LZ

Fay Close

ME11XE

Orange Terrace

ME11BN

New Road

ME13LZ

Sir Evelyn Road

ME11TJ

St Margarets Mews

ME11FD

Anchor House

ME11RQ

Crow Lane

ME11JD

Love Lane

ME11AX

Horatio Place

ME11DY

Harriet Drive

ME13NX

Valley View Road

ME11QP

Shorts Reach

ME13YB

Sir Evelyn Road

ME13EA

Maidstone Road

ME11EL

High Street

ME11JS

High Street

ME11FW

Belvedere Road

ME13HN

The Graylings

ME11UB

King Edward Road

ME11EQ

Keating Close

ME19PZ

Eastgate

ME13FD

The Alps

ME11GR

Corys Road

ME11SY

Shelley Rise

ME13JH

Ivy Place

ME13AB

Priestfields

ME13NT

St Johns Way

ME13EJ

Maidstone Road

ME13HT

Farmdale Avenue

ME11HS

St Margarets Banks

ME11NH

Corporation Street

ME13TL

Wouldham Road

ME13HS

Manor Lane

ME13DT

Maidstone Road

ME13DR

Cornwall Road

ME11QW

The Esplanade

ME13AF

Priestfields

ME11LP

Eastgate

ME11GL

Corys Road

ME13ET

Albany Road

ME13BL

Borstal Street

ME11QL

Esplanade

ME13HA

Ailsa Mews

ME19EN

Eastgate

ME13HY

Cambria Avenue

ME12GB

Delce Road

ME11ER

High Street

ME19LE

Rochester West & Borstal

ME11JN

Eastgate

ME11RT

Oliver Twist Close

ME11QT

Castle Hill

ME13LN

Monkwood Close

ME13NZ

Trevale Road

ME11XP

Gravel Walk

ME11PS

Applecross Close

ME11ZR

Rochester West & Borstal

ME13JZ

Wouldham Road

ME13HL

Borstal Street

ME19RN

Rochester West & Borstal

ME19LJ

Eastgate

ME11UW

Horsley Road

ME13FZ

Prior Place

ME11TR

St Margarets Street

ME11XY

East Row

ME13HH

Borstal Street

ME11UJ

Kings Row

ME11RW

Glenway Road

ME13ED

Maidstone Road

ME11QJ

Castle Hill

ME11HX

High Street

ME11SA

Watts Avenue

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.