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ME1 1QN

Rochester West & Borstal

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Rochester West / Rochester West & Borstal / ME1 1QN

Overview

Postcode ME1 1QN 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 112.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rochester West is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Esplanade Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Rochester West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,656 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rochester West has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME1 1QN.

Flood risk

High

Rochester West near ME1 1QN has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

0.5 mi

Rochester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miEsplanade GardensLarge
0.2 miChurchfieldsSmall
0.4 miWatermill GardensSmall

Property prices in Rochester West & Borstal

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £304,000 in Rochester West & Borstal area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £975,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£525,000
Flats44£215,000
Semi-Detached25£377,000
Terraced40£316,500

10 years price trend in Rochester West & Borstal

Schools

In the ME1 1QN postcode area, located within Rochester West, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableKing's School, RochesterOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryRochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSt Andrew's School (Rochester)Other independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCastle Food and WineEastgate, Medway, ME1 1LN
0.3 miStrood Food & WineHigh Street, Medway, ME2 4AB
0.3 miCo-op FoodCory's Road, Medway, ME1 1GQ
0.3 miDideolu StoreHigh Street, Medway, ME2 4AB
0.4 miReena Food Store8 - 10 High Street, Rochester, ME2 4AP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.