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Rochester West

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About

Rochester West is a residential district situated on the western side of the River Medway, directly opposite the more historic centre of Rochester. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates, local schools, and several retail parks that serve the wider community. Its layout is primarily functional, with major roads like the A229 and M2 providing key transport links through the area, connecting it to Chatham and the motorway network.

The area includes the notable estate of Borstal, which gives its name to the youth detention system. Housing here is a mix of terraced homes, semis, and some low-rise flats, with green spaces like Borstal Recreation Ground providing local leisure space. The district functions largely as a commuter base, with its identity closely tied to its practical role within the larger Medway Towns conurbation.

Area overview

On average Rochester West has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rochester West is £58,793 per year. There are 3 schools in Rochester West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rochester West is home to around 7,456 people, with a population density of about 5,059.4 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rochester West Population
7,456
Population density
5,059.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.38(+139%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.43(+241%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.44(+171%)
Other theft
12.07(+116%)
Vehicle crime
8.85(+134%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,694
76.33%
Other White
563
7.55%
African
209
2.8%
Indian
168
2.25%
Bangladeshi
89
1.19%
Total population: 7,460

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,469
39.75%
Level 3 (A level)
1,027
16.54%
No qualifications
892
14.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
835
13.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
590
9.5%
Total 16+ residents: 6,211

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,068
29.17%
Owns with a mortgage
888
24.26%
Other social rented
764
20.87%
Owns outright
664
18.14%
Other forms of private rent
104
2.84%
Total households: 3,661

Property prices in Rochester West

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £299,000 in Rochester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rochester West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£600,000
Flats31£210,000
Semi-Detached13£487,500
Terraced35£337,000

10 years median price trend in Rochester West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rochester West.

All postcodes in Rochester West

ME11QN

Esplanade

ME19NW

Eastgate

ME11UA

King Edward Road

ME11TN

Love Lane

ME11UF

St Margarets Street

ME11YH

Hoopers Road

ME11JD

Love Lane

ME11UQ

Backfields

ME12DE

St Peter Street

ME19PZ

Eastgate

ME12XN

Hellyar Court

ME11PS

Applecross Close

ME19LJ

Eastgate

ME11RA

Vange Cottage Mews

ME11XR

Gravel Walk

ME11LN

High Street

ME11RE

Crow Lane

ME11TP

Florin Drive

ME11YP

John Street

ME11TL

St Margarets Street

ME13DY

Shaws Way

ME13GX

St Margarets Street

ME19RL

Rochester West & Borstal

ME19RQ

Rochester West & Borstal

ME11LP

Eastgate

ME11SF

Maidstone Road

ME13BJ

St Margarets Street

ME13HR

Manor Lane

ME11ND

Corporation Street

ME11NJ

Gas House Road

ME11NU

Keating Close

ME11XZ

Union Street

ME11YB

Dunnings Lane

ME13DN

Baker Street

ME11SU

Minor Canon Row

ME11EH

High Street

ME11LA

Castle View Mews

ME11RU

Magwitch Close

ME12DH

Delce Road

ME13AY

Rochester West & Borstal

ME11SY

Shelley Rise

ME11XW

Gravel Walk

ME11YA

Pleasant Row

ME13AF

Priestfields

ME19PF

Eastgate

ME11LQ

Valetta Way

ME19LZ

Eastgate

ME19QZ

Rochester West & Borstal

ME11LS

Northgate

ME11PY

High Street

ME11SA

Watts Avenue

ME12DG

Delce Road

ME11LZ

Fay Close

ME13BH

St Margarets Street

ME11EL

High Street

ME19RB

Rochester West & Borstal

ME11JX

Keating Close

ME11QT

Castle Hill

ME11QY

Hathaway Court

ME11SQ

Applecross Close

ME11YF

King Street

ME11YN

John Street

ME12BX

Foord Street

ME11JN

Eastgate

ME11PD

Blue Boar Lane

ME11UD

Roebuck Road

ME11SB

Gordon Terrace

ME11SG

Fennel Close

ME11UP

Mitre Road

ME19HB

Eastgate

ME11ZP

Rochester West & Borstal

ME13FD

The Alps

ME19SA

Rochester West & Borstal

ME11JF

Bishops Walk

ME19LN

Eastgate

ME12DF

Ross Street

ME13DE

Maidstone Road

ME13DG

Albert Road

ME13GU

Gun Tower Mews

ME19RN

Rochester West & Borstal

ME11GY

Star Hill

ME11LD

High Street

ME11QL

Esplanade

ME13ET

Albany Road

ME11EB

Esplanade

ME11GD

Gravel Walk

ME11HP

Darwin Court

ME11QE

Esplanade

ME11SE

The Close

ME11UG

St Margarets Street

ME12FB

Foord Street

ME19LT

Eastgate

ME11DY

Harriet Drive

ME11NP

Parrs Head Mews

ME11ST

Minor Canon Row

ME11XU

Cazeneuve Street

ME13BD

Borstal Road

ME11RJ

Maidstone Road

ME11QQ

Castle Hill

ME11RH

Lockington Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.