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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 136 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
136
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
72.16(+128%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.76(+215%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.42(+139%)
Other theft
11.27(+101%)
Drugs
9.79(+255%)
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 93 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Rochester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,300,000.

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
Terraced39£350,000
Detached7£515,000
Flats31£215,000
Semi-Detached16£491,250

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

ME11AF

Bishops Walk

ME11NW

George Lane

ME11PT

High Street

ME11EY

High Street

ME13ED

Maidstone Road

ME19LZ

Eastgate

ME11XY

East Row

ME11AZ

King Street

ME11YX

John Street

ME11AG

Weatherly Close

ME12DH

Delce Road

ME12BX

Foord Street

ME11YD

King Street

ME11PS

Applecross Close

ME11QX

Hathaway Court

ME11RJ

Maidstone Road

ME11EX

High Street

ME19RB

Rochester West & Borstal

ME13EQ

Harlequin Fields

ME11XU

Cazeneuve Street

ME11UE

Roebuck Road

ME11TE

Boley Hill

ME11UT

King Street

ME11AD

Weatherly Close

ME19JY

Eastgate

ME12AG

Foord Street

ME11YP

John Street

ME12NP

Eastgate

ME11YL

John Street

ME13HR

Manor Lane

ME11RX

Watts Avenue

ME11RB

High Street

ME11YZ

St Margarets Street

ME11JX

Keating Close

ME11XS

St Peters Path

ME12GA

Foord Street

ME11RH

Lockington Grove

ME11GB

Star Hill

ME12FB

Foord Street

ME11QD

Gundulph Square

ME11NJ

Gas House Road

ME11UW

Horsley Road

ME11SN

Epaul Lane

ME11QP

Shorts Reach

ME11XJ

Victoria Street

ME13DY

Shaws Way

ME12DA

Church Street

ME19RL

Rochester West & Borstal

ME11RE

Crow Lane

ME11UH

Backfields

ME13BD

Borstal Road

ME11FT

Star Hill

ME11UB

King Edward Road

ME11UA

King Edward Road

ME11RR

Maidstone Road

ME11BH

Shelley Rise

ME12DG

Delce Road

ME11SQ

Applecross Close

ME11SW

Castle Hill

ME11UQ

Backfields

ME11AX

Horatio Place

ME11RT

Oliver Twist Close

ME39WP

Eastgate

ME12XN

Hellyar Court

ME24BE

Eastgate

ME11ED

Hamilton Court

ME11QN

Esplanade

ME11JN

Eastgate

ME11RU

Magwitch Close

ME11SY

Shelley Rise

ME13AY

Rochester West & Borstal

ME19LN

Eastgate

ME11SU

Minor Canon Row

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.