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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

ME11UX

Star Hill

ME11AS

Castle Hill

ME11EQ

Keating Close

ME11FT

Star Hill

ME11SD

The Close

ME13DS

Kings Avenue

ME11FN

Hooper's Road

ME11RZ

Watts' Avenue

ME11SL

Boley Hill

ME11SW

Castle Hill

ME11UW

Horsley Road

ME13FB

Mercury Close

ME11TS

St Margaret's Street

ME12BZ

Queen Street

ME13AW

Shorts Way

ME11EU

High Street

ME11QW

The Esplanade

ME13HX

Mansel Drive

ME11QA

Seaford Court

ME11QJ

Castle Hill

ME11SS

Gleanings Mews

ME13AZ

Abbotts Close

ME19NU

Eastgate

ME11JU

Eastgate

ME11PT

High Street

ME11YQ

Hoopers Road

ME13BG

Borstal Road

ME11JS

High Street

ME11SN

Epaul Lane

ME11UH

Backfields

ME11XB

Star Hill

ME12BY

James Street

ME13AL

Shorts Way

ME13AT

Mercury Close

ME39WP

Eastgate

ME11AE

Davy Court

ME11EP

Blue Boar Lane

ME11ER

High Street

ME11TJ

St Margarets Mews

ME13DU

Grange Way

ME11TG

Kings Orchard

ME11XH

Victoria Street

ME11XP

Gravel Walk

ME11XQ

Star Hill

ME12BF

James Street

ME12GB

Delce Road

ME11AF

Bishops Walk

ME11FD

Anchor House

ME11NW

George Lane

ME11TU

St Margarets Street

ME11XS

St Peters Path

ME11AD

Weatherly Close

ME11SR

The Precinct

ME12BU

Delce Road

ME11RF

Crow Lane

ME11RY

Tupman Close

ME11TF

Cobden Terrace

ME11TZ

Rochester West & Borstal

ME11XJ

Victoria Street

ME11YZ

St Margarets Street

ME13AR

Shorts Way

ME11ET

Eastgate

ME11FS

Star Hill

ME11TR

St Margarets Street

ME13EP

St Margarets Street

ME11TE

Boley Hill

ME11YD

King Street

ME11YG

Hoopers Road

ME19EN

Eastgate

ME19LE

Rochester West & Borstal

ME19RY

Rochester West & Borstal

ME23WG

Eastgate

ME39XN

Eastgate

Data Sources

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