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ME1 1EB

Rochester West & Borstal

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Rochester West / Rochester West & Borstal / ME1 1EB

Overview

Postcode ME1 1EB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 109.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rochester West is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Rochester located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Temple Marsh.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Rochester West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,656 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rochester West has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from ME1 1EB.

Flood risk

High

Rochester West near ME1 1EB has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rochester located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Rochester

N/A

0.8 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miTemple MarshLarge
0.2 miEsplanade GardensLarge
0.1 miChurchfieldsSmall

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
1,933.2 per km²

Demographics

British
302
80.32%
Other White
17
4.52%
Indian
14
3.72%
Other Asian
10
2.66%
Irish
10
2.66%
Total population: 376

Housing

Owns outright
73
34.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
64
30.62%
Owns with a mortgage
57
27.27%
Other social rented
10
4.78%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.44%
Total households: 209

Property prices in Rochester West & Borstal

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £309,500 in Rochester West & Borstal area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £975,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£562,500
Flats48£217,500
Semi-Detached32£381,000
Terraced46£315,000

10 years price trend in Rochester West & Borstal

Schools

In the ME1 1EB postcode area, located within Rochester West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableKing's School, RochesterOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miCity MinimartCazeneuve Street, Medway, ME1 1XU
0.5 miS & J NewsHigh Street, Medway, ME1 1EY
0.5 miFood & WineEastgate, Medway, ME1 1EY
0.5 miCastle Food and WineEastgate, Medway, ME1 1LN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.