Postcode insights

ME1 1PB

Rochester West & Borstal

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME1 1PB 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 0.4 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

222

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

2/10

Social housing

1.8%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

Very low

Noise Level

Medium

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

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from ME1 1PB.

Flood risk

Very low

Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside near ME1 1PB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rochester located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	Rochester	N/A
0.5 mi	Strood (Kent)	N/A
1 mi	Chatham	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Esplanade Gardens	Large
0.3 mi	Watermill Gardens	Small
0.4 mi	The Vines	Small

Area Profile

Population

246

Population density

1,357.6 per km²

Demographics

British

149

61.07%

Other White

16.39%

African

5.33%

Indian

4.92%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

3.69%

Total population: 244

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

79.82%

Private landlord or letting agency

11.4%

Owns outright

5.26%

Other forms of private rent

1.75%

Other social rented

1.75%

Total households: 114

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	14	£562,500	£284,500	£436,750	£693,750	£832,375
Flats	48	£217,500	£108,100	£164,375	£271,250	£313,250
Semi-Detached	32	£381,000	£271,347	£338,750	£463,750	£586,750
Terraced	46	£315,000	£187,500	£257,500	£399,500	£548,750

10 years price trend in Rochester West & Borstal

Schools

In the ME1 1PB postcode area, located within Chatham Central and Rochester Riverside, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School	Free schools	N/A
0.3 mi	Not applicable	King's School, Rochester	Other independent school	N/A
0.5 mi	Not applicable	Rochester Independent College	Other independent school	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Co-op Food	Cory's Road, Medway, ME1 1GQ
0.2 mi	Castle Food and Wine	Eastgate, Medway, ME1 1LN
0.4 mi	S & J News	High Street, Medway, ME1 1EY
0.4 mi	Food & Wine	Eastgate, Medway, ME1 1EY
0.4 mi	Strood Food & Wine	High Street, Medway, ME2 4AB

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Bar 39	High Street, Medway, ME1 1LP
0.2 mi	George Vaults	High Street, Medway, ME1 1LN
0.2 mi	Bodega 51	51 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1LN
0.2 mi	Wolfe & Castle	High Street, Medway, ME1 1LD
0.2 mi	The Kings Head Hotel	High Street, Medway, ME1 1LD

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Costa	15 Cory's Road, Rochester, ME1 1GR
0.1 mi	Puccino's	Star Hill, Medway, ME1 1FP
0.2 mi	Olé Rochester	Eastgate, Medway, ME1 1LP
0.2 mi	Tiny Tim`s Tea Rooms & Gift Shop	Northgate, Medway, ME1 1LS
0.2 mi	Fish at 55	High Street, Medway, ME1 1LN

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail