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ME1 1ER

Rochester West & Borstal

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME1 1ER

Overview

Postcode ME1 1ER 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 Rochester located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from ME1 1ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester West near ME1 1ER 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME1 1ER
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester
0.7 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Strood (Kent)
0.8 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME1 1ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miEsplanade GardensLargeWalking directions to Esplanade Gardens
0.3 miChurchfieldsSmallWalking directions to Churchfields
0.1 miThe VinesSmallWalking directions to The Vines

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
2,584.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
78.66%
Other White
17
5.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.55%
Chinese
8
2.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.23%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
40.28%
Owns outright
38
26.39%
Owns with a mortgage
33
22.92%
Other forms of private rent
14
9.72%
Social rents from council
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

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 1ER postcode area, located within Rochester West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME1 1ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRochester Independent CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableKing's School, RochesterOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME1 1ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME1 1ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miS & J NewsHigh Street, Medway, ME1 1EYWalking directions to S & J News
0.1 miFood & WineEastgate, Medway, ME1 1EYWalking directions to Food & Wine
0.2 miCity MinimartCazeneuve Street, Medway, ME1 1XUWalking directions to City Minimart
0.2 miCo-op FoodCory's Road, Medway, ME1 1GQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miBest-oneEastgate, Medway, ME1 1HXWalking directions to Best-one

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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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