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ME1 1QT

Rochester West & Borstal

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME1 1QT 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 414.9 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 0.4 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
415
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Rochester West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,067 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rochester West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 414.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 167 ft away from ME1 1QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester West near ME1 1QT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Strood (Kent) located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

0.5 mi

Rochester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miEsplanade GardensLarge
0.4 miChurchfieldsSmall
0.3 miWatermill GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
3,161.4 per km²

Demographics

British
270
81.33%
Other White
18
5.42%
African
13
3.92%
Chinese
11
3.31%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.51%
Total population: 332

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
53
32.92%
Owns outright
48
29.81%
Owns with a mortgage
45
27.95%
Other forms of private rent
14
8.7%
Other social rented
1
0.62%
Total households: 161

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolFree schools

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableKing's School, RochesterOther independent school

N/A

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

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCastle Food and WineEastgate, Medway, ME1 1LN
0.2 miCo-op FoodCory's Road, Medway, ME1 1GQ
0.3 miStrood Food & WineHigh Street, Medway, ME2 4AB
0.3 miDideolu StoreHigh Street, Medway, ME2 4AB
0.3 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: 16/09/2025.