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ME1 1GA

Rochester West & Borstal

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME1 1GA 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 222.2 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 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Esplanade Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
222
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 222.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from ME1 1GA.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside near ME1 1GA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Rochester

N/A

0.6 mi

Chatham

N/A

0.9 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miEsplanade GardensLarge
0.5 miVictoria GardensMedium
0.4 miFort Pitt GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
8,805.5 per km²

Demographics

British
163
62.69%
Other White
20
7.69%
Other Asian
20
7.69%
Chinese
16
6.15%
African
13
5%
Total population: 260

Housing

Owns outright
55
52.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
21.15%
Owns with a mortgage
20
19.23%
Other social rented
5
4.81%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.92%
Total households: 104

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 1GA postcode area, located within Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRochester Independent CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableRipplevale School RochesterOther independent special school

Requires improvement

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFood & WineEastgate, Medway, ME1 1EY
0.1 miBest-oneEastgate, Medway, ME1 1HX
0.1 miS & J NewsHigh Street, Medway, ME1 1EY
0.1 miCity MinimartCazeneuve Street, Medway, ME1 1XU
0.3 miLocal SupermarketRochester Avenue, Medway, ME1 2DS

Data Sources

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