Postcode ME1 1BJ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rochester West is £58,793 per year. The nearest station is Rochester, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Esplanade Gardens.
Rochester West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,949 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Rochester West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.7% 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.
The average income per household in Rochester West is £58,793 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from ME1 1BJ.
Rochester West near ME1 1BJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rochester | N/A | Walking directions to Rochester |
| 0.7 mi | Chatham | N/A | Walking directions to Chatham |
| 0.9 mi | Strood (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Strood (Kent) |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Esplanade Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Esplanade Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Victoria Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Fort Pitt Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Fort Pitt Gardens |
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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 1BJ.
In the ME1 1BJ postcode area, located within Rochester West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME1 1BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | City Minimart | Cazeneuve Street, Medway, ME1 1XU | Walking directions to City Minimart |
| 0.1 mi | Food & Wine | Eastgate, Medway, ME1 1EY | Walking directions to Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | S & J News | High Street, Medway, ME1 1EY | Walking directions to S & J News |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Eastgate, Medway, ME1 1HX | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 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 1BJ, 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 1BJ records about 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME1 1BJ in Rochester West is £305,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to ME1 1BJ, including St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good), Rochester Independent College and Ripplevale School Rochester (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ME1 1BJ is Rochester, about 266 m away.
ME1 1BJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,949 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 1BJ 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.