Property profile

3 Old CottagesBackfields

ME1 1UH

Rochester West & Borstal

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Map showing 3 Old Cottages, Backfields, Rochester

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Estimated sale price

£320,000

Terraced sold in Rochester West & Borstal

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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

Last sold30 Oct 2014
£239,000Change since last sale: +£82,000 (+34%)
Annualised change
+2.5% per yearMedway annualised change (terraced) since 2014: +4.5% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £352 per sq ft
£573 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£220 per sq ft (+63%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Rochester West & Borstal
£345,000Estimate vs local median: −£24,000 (−7.1%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area52 m² / 560 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection21 Jul 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
30 Oct 2014£239,000+164%
09 Feb 2000£90,500+5%
28 May 1999£86,000+32%
28 Nov 1996£65,000-

Local market

Property prices in Rochester West & Borstal

Median price: £313,500
Price per sq ft: £351
Sales (last 12 months): 158
Typical range (middle 50%): £220K – £440K

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £313,500 (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-Detached35£380,000£351
Terraced51£345,000£352
Flats53£195,000£335

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 1UH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 1UH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202560, St Margarets Street, Rochester, ME1 1UJDetachedFreehold£1,050,000
14 Nov 202559, St Margarets Street, Rochester, ME1 1UJDetachedFreehold£956,500
06 Jan 2026Flat 46, Bridge House, Valetta Way, Rochester, ME1 1LQFlatsLeasehold£249,000
14 Jul 2025Flat 26, Cunningham House, St Margarets Street, Rochester, ME1 1YZFlatsLeasehold£120,000
27 Nov 2025Flat 8, Bridge House, Valetta Way, Rochester, ME1 1TBFlatsLeasehold£221,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Old Cottages, Backfields, RochesterFreehold52 m²£347,500 (2016)

Area insights for ME1 1UH

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Overview

Postcode ME1 1UH 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 269.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× 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 £313,500 (around £351 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,375 and £439,625. The nearest station is Rochester, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Temple Marsh.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
270
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Rochester West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,339 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rochester West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 269.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME1 1UH.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester West near ME1 1UH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rochester located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME1 1UH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester
0.9 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Strood (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME1 1UH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTemple MarshLargeWalking directions to Temple Marsh
0.3 miEsplanade GardensLargeWalking directions to Esplanade Gardens
0.1 miChurchfieldsSmallWalking directions to Churchfields

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
4,162.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
146.69(+363%)
Anti-social behaviour
96.88(+688%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.37(+324%)
Other theft
22.99(+310%)
Public order
18.06(+198%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
78.17%
Other White
21
8.33%
Indian
13
5.16%
Chinese
4
1.59%
African
3
1.19%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
44%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
13.78%
No qualifications
24
10.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.22%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
33.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
31.3%
Owns with a mortgage
39
29.77%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.82%
Shared ownership
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Schools

In the ME1 1UH postcode area, located within Rochester West, there are 8 primary and 4 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 1UH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableSt Andrew's School (Rochester)Other independent school
0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miNot applicableKing's School, RochesterOther independent school

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME1 1UH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME1 1UH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCity MinimartCazeneuve Street, Medway, ME1 1XUWalking directions to City Minimart
0.4 miS & J News190-192 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EYWalking directions to S & J News
0.4 miFood & WineEastgate, Medway, ME1 1EYWalking directions to Food & Wine
0.5 miLondis179-181 Rochester Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DSWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miCo-op FoodDelce Road, Medway, ME1 2DTWalking directions to Co-op Food