Postcode insights

ME1 1BA

Rochester West & Borstal

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside / Rochester West & Borstal / ME1 1BA

Overview

Postcode ME1 1BA is located in an urban city, within the Rochester West & Borstal ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 217.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £41,900 per year. The nearest station is Rochester located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Gardens.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

217

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

2/10

Social housing

25.3%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

9/10

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,424 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 217.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.3%

Approximately 25.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £41,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from ME1 1BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside near ME1 1BA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.2 mi	Rochester	N/A
0.5 mi	Chatham	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Victoria Gardens	Medium
0.2 mi	Fort Pitt Gardens	Small
0.4 mi	The Vines	Small

Property prices in Rochester West & Borstal

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £304,000 in Rochester West & Borstal area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £975,000.

By property type (last year):

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	13	£525,000	£278,000	£425,000	£600,000	£747,000
Flats	44	£215,000	£126,875	£160,625	£241,250	£299,700
Semi-Detached	25	£377,000	£273,600	£340,000	£460,000	£526,000
Terraced	40	£316,500	£184,000	£265,000	£376,250	£507,500

10 years price trend in Rochester West & Borstal

Schools

In the ME1 1BA postcode area, located within Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Not applicable	Ripplevale School Rochester	Other independent special school	Requires improvement
0.1 mi	Not applicable	Rochester Independent College	Other independent school	N/A
0.2 mi	Secondary	Fort Pitt Grammar School	Academy converter	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Best-one	Eastgate, Medway, ME1 1HX
0.2 mi	Local Supermarket	Rochester Avenue, Medway, ME1 2DS
0.2 mi	Co-op Food	Delce Road, Medway, ME1 2DT
0.2 mi	City Minimart	Cazeneuve Street, Medway, ME1 1XU
0.2 mi	Food & Wine	Eastgate, Medway, ME1 1EY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail