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ME1 1GS

Rochester West & Borstal

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME1 1GS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 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
222
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
39%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

39%

Approximately 39.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 150 ft away from ME1 1GS.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside near ME1 1GS 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Rochester

N/A

0.7 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

0.8 mi

Chatham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miEsplanade GardensLarge
0.5 miChurchfieldsSmall
0.3 miThe VinesSmall

Area Profile

Population
193
Population density
2,110.4 per km²

Demographics

British
130
66.67%
Other White
28
14.36%
African
9
4.62%
Caribbean
6
3.08%
Other
5
2.56%
Total population: 195

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
38
36.19%
Other social rented
36
34.29%
Owns with a mortgage
11
10.48%
Owns outright
9
8.57%
Shared ownership
6
5.71%
Total households: 105

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 1GS postcode area, located within Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRochester Independent CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryRochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op FoodCory's Road, Medway, ME1 1GQ
0.2 miS & J NewsHigh Street, Medway, ME1 1EY
0.2 miFood & WineEastgate, Medway, ME1 1EY
0.2 miBest-oneEastgate, Medway, ME1 1HX
0.3 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.