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ME1 1JH

Rochester West & Borstal

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME1 1JH

Overview

Postcode ME1 1JH 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 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Fort Pitt 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 267 ft away from ME1 1JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside near ME1 1JH 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 1JH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester
0.7 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham
0.7 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Strood (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME1 1JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFort Pitt GardensSmallWalking directions to Fort Pitt Gardens
0.3 miThe VinesSmallWalking directions to The Vines
0.4 miRochester Castle GardensSmallWalking directions to Rochester Castle Gardens

Area Profile

Population
193
Population density
2,110.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 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 1JH postcode area, located within Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME1 1JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRochester Independent CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableRipplevale School RochesterOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryRochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME1 1JH

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

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)Chatham Central and Rochester RiversideE02003328
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 015FE01035296
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2022-06-01

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Data Sources

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