Postcode ME1 1BB 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £44,229 per year. The nearest station is Rochester, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Gardens.
Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a 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.
Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £44,229 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from ME1 1BB.
Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside near ME1 1BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rochester located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Rochester | N/A | Walking directions to Rochester |
| 0.5 mi | Chatham | N/A | Walking directions to Chatham |
| 1 mi | Strood (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Strood (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Fort Pitt Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Fort Pitt Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | The Vines | Small | Walking directions to The Vines |
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £344 per square foot) in Rochester West & Borstal area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £515,000 | £369 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £402,500 | £359 |
| Terraced | 46 | £322,500 | £350 |
| Flats | 58 | £197,500 | £313 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £408,750 | £160,000 | £300,000 | £290,000 |
| 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 | £562,500 | £210,000 | £379,000 | £365,000 |
| 2026 | £499,000 | £160,000 | £382,500 | £287,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315 | £273 | £289 | £279 |
| 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 | £406 | £333 | £347 | £357 |
| 2026 | £377 | £291 | £351 | £331 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 1BB.
In the ME1 1BB postcode area, located within Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME1 1BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Eastgate, Medway, ME1 1HX | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Food & Wine | Eastgate, Medway, ME1 1EY | Walking directions to Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | S & J News | High Street, Medway, ME1 1EY | Walking directions to S & J News |
| 0.2 mi | City Minimart | Cazeneuve Street, Medway, ME1 1XU | Walking directions to City Minimart |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Rochester Avenue, Medway, ME1 2DS | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME1 1BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Paterson
Rochester West & Borstal - Elected 4 May 2023
Linda Jill Bowen
Rochester West & Borstal - Elected 4 May 2023
Paula Wilhelmina Hamilton
Rochester West & Borstal - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Edwards
Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME1 1BB records about 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around ME1 1BB in Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside is £305,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to ME1 1BB, including Ripplevale School Rochester (Requires improvement), Rochester Independent College and St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME1 1BB is Rochester, about 185 m away.
ME1 1BB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,424 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood covering ME1 1BB is Lauren Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alex Paterson (Labour and Co-operative Party), Linda Jill Bowen (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Paula Wilhelmina Hamilton (Labour and Co-operative Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.