Property profile

11Mercury Close

ME1 3AT

Rochester West & Borstal

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Map showing 11, Mercury Close, Rochester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£155,000

Flats sold in Rochester West & Borstal

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £339 per sq ft
£283 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£56 per sq ft (−16%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Rochester West & Borstal
£198,500Estimate vs local median: −£43,000 (−22%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area51 m² / 549 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection11 Mar 2017

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Rochester West & Borstal

Median price: £312,000
Price per sq ft: £351
Sales (last 12 months): 155
Typical range (middle 50%): £221K – £437K

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £312,000 (about £351 per square foot) in Rochester West & Borstal area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,150,000.

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£575,000£371
Semi-Detached34£375,000£351
Terraced50£343,000£351
Flats52£198,500£339

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£159,000£330,000£320,500
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£575,000£210,000£380,000£365,000
2026£515,000£180,000£370,000£322,000
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£278£280£278
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£404£333£349£360
2026£386£343£352£341
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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3AT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3AT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 20263, Sunderland Close, Rochester, ME1 3ASFlatsLeasehold£168,500
25 Nov 202573, Shorts Way, Rochester, ME1 3ALFlatsLeasehold£145,000
10 Dec 202518, Shorts Way, Rochester, ME1 3ARFlatsLeasehold£111,000
05 Nov 202518, Shorts Way, Rochester, ME1 3ARFlatsLeasehold£86,000
27 Aug 20255, Borstal Street, Rochester, ME1 3HHTerracedFreehold£302,500

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Area insights for ME1 3AT

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Overview

Postcode ME1 3AT is located in an urban city, within the Rochester West & Borstal area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rochester West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rochester West is £58,793 per year. The median sale price in Rochester West & Borstal is £312,000 (around £351 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,750 and £436,750. The nearest station is Cuxton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
66%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Rochester West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,130 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rochester West has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

66%

Approximately 66.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Rochester West is £58,793 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from ME1 3AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester West near ME1 3AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cuxton located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
6,612.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.94(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.3(+114%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.62(+65%)
Drugs
6.58(+138%)
Other theft
5.56(-1%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
81.1%
African
13
3.56%
Other White
13
3.56%
Other Asian
8
2.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.64%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
25.2%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
22.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
17.32%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.6%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
81
55.1%
Owns outright
21
14.29%
Social rents from council
16
10.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.84%
Owns with a mortgage
11
7.48%
Total households: 147

Schools

In the ME1 3AT postcode area, located within Rochester West, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for ME1 3AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryThe Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)Academy converter
0.4 miPrimarySt William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.6 miSecondarySir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME1 3AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME1 3AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBorstal Mini Market118 Borstal Street, Borstal, ME1 3JSWalking directions to Borstal Mini Market
0.3 miCo-op Food142 Borstal Street, Rochester, ME1 3JSWalking directions to Co-op Food