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ME1 1AS

Rochester West & Borstal

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME1 1AS

Overview

Postcode ME1 1AS is located in an urban city, within the Rochester West & Borstal ward of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rochester West area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 414.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rochester West is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Esplanade Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
415
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Rochester West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,067 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rochester West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 414.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Rochester West is £46,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from ME1 1AS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME1 1AS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Strood (Kent)
0.5 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME1 1AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miEsplanade GardensLargeWalking directions to Esplanade Gardens
0.4 miChurchfieldsSmallWalking directions to Churchfields
0.3 miWatermill GardensSmallWalking directions to Watermill Gardens

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
3,161.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
81.33%
Other White
18
5.42%
African
13
3.92%
Chinese
11
3.31%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.51%
Total population: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
32.92%
Owns outright
48
29.81%
Owns with a mortgage
45
27.95%
Other forms of private rent
14
8.7%
Other social rented
1
0.62%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Rochester West & Borstal

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £311,000 in Rochester West & Borstal area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rochester West & Borstal 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 & Borstal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£587,500
Flats51£210,000
Semi-Detached35£377,000
Terraced49£332,500

10 year median price trend in Rochester West & Borstal

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rochester West & Borstal.

Schools

In the ME1 1AS postcode area, located within Rochester West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME1 1AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableKing's School, RochesterOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableSt Andrew's School (Rochester)Other independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME1 1AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME1 1AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCastle Food and WineEastgate, Medway, ME1 1LNWalking directions to Castle Food and Wine
0.2 miCo-op FoodCory's Road, Medway, ME1 1GQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miStrood Food & WineHigh Street, Medway, ME2 4ABWalking directions to Strood Food & Wine
0.3 miDideolu StoreHigh Street, Medway, ME2 4ABWalking directions to Dideolu Store
0.3 miReena Food Store8 - 10 High Street, Rochester, ME2 4APWalking directions to Reena Food Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochester and StroodE14001447
WardRochester West & BorstalE05014465
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rochester WestE02003327
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 014CE01016130
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.