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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

ME11GB

Star Hill

ME12DA

Church Street

ME12AA

Star Hill

ME11FP

Corporation Street

ME11RL

Maidstone Road

ME11UN

Langdon Road

ME13ER

St Margarets Street

ME19EP

Eastgate

ME11QD

Gundulph Square

ME11SJ

Minor Canon Row

ME13EU

Ethelbert Road

ME19RW

Rochester West & Borstal

ME11TQ

Churchfields Terrace

ME11AA

High Street

ME11EY

High Street

ME13DP

York Road

ME19HX

Eastgate

ME24BE

Eastgate

ME11EX

High Street

ME11QF

Shorland Court

ME12DD

St Peter Street

ME11AX

Horatio Place

ME11ED

Hamilton Court

ME11FE

Valetta Way

ME11LF

Castle Hill

ME11NH

Corporation Street

ME11QH

Sealand Court

ME11RB

High Street

ME11RS

Tupman Close

ME11UL

Ridley Road

ME11UT

King Street

ME11XY

East Row

ME19QL

Rochester West & Borstal

ME19RF

Rochester West & Borstal

ME11TB

Valetta Way

ME11YY

John Street

ME12DW

Rochester Avenue

ME11QP

Shorts Reach

ME11RX

Watts Avenue

ME11SX

The Precinct

ME13AS

Sunderland Close

ME13EA

Maidstone Road

ME13ED

Maidstone Road

ME11BJ

Huxley Court

ME11BH

Shelley Rise

ME11FR

Corporation Street

ME11YL

John Street

ME12NP

Eastgate

ME11YX

John Street

ME13DX

Cross Way

ME13EB

Southfields

ME11UJ

Kings Row

ME11AG

Weatherly Close

ME11EZ

High Street

ME11JY

High Street

ME11LW

Fennel Close

ME11UE

Roebuck Road

ME11YJ

John Street

ME13HN

The Graylings

ME12GA

Foord Street

ME11RR

Maidstone Road

ME13DT

Maidstone Road

ME13EQ

Harlequin Fields

ME13JF

The Queen Mother Court

ME13QQ

Mercury Close

ME11NB

Blue Boar Lane

ME11YE

King Street

ME11YS

Sage Road

ME19RT

Rochester West & Borstal

ME11PX

Eastgate

ME11QX

Hathaway Court

ME11UB

King Edward Road

ME13AJ

Stirling Close

ME19QT

Eastgate

ME11RQ

Crow Lane

ME13BS

Maidstone Road

ME11BQ

Crow Lane

ME13DR

Cornwall Road

ME19JY

Eastgate

ME19PN

Eastgate

ME11JT

High Street

ME11AZ

King Street

ME11ES

Eastgate Terrace

ME11FA

Valetta Way

ME11XN

The Terrace

ME11YW

John Street

ME11EW

High Street

ME11RN

Maidstone Road

ME11XD

Union Street

ME13DW

Baker Street

ME19QY

Rochester West & Borstal

ME38AQ

Eastgate

ME11FL

Bishopscourt Gardens

ME11LB

College Yard

ME11RT

Oliver Twist Close

ME12AG

Foord Street

ME13AN

Sunderland Close

ME11BE

King Street

ME11FB

The Mariners

ME11LX

High Street

Data Sources

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