Postcode insights

ME1 1RT

Rochester West & Borstal

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME1 1RT 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 109.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rochester West is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Rochester located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Temple Marsh.

Crime rate

8/10

Crimes per 1k residents

109

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

3/10

Social housing

48.2%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

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 109.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.2%

Approximately 48.2% 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 65 ft away from ME1 1RT.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester West near ME1 1RT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.7 mi	Rochester	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Temple Marsh	Large
0.5 mi	Esplanade Gardens	Large
0.3 mi	Churchfields	Small

Area Profile

Population

288

Population density

11,916.7 per km²

Demographics

British

237

81.72%

Other White

6.21%

White and Black African (mixed)

2.76%

African

2.07%

Irish

1.38%

Total population: 290

Housing

Other social rented

44.53%

Private landlord or letting agency

26.28%

Owns with a mortgage

16.06%

Shared ownership

4.38%

Owns outright

4.38%

Total households: 137

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 1RT postcode area, located within Rochester West, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Not applicable	St Andrew's School (Rochester)	Other independent school	N/A
0.4 mi	Primary	St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.5 mi	Not applicable	King's School, Rochester	Other independent school	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	Spar	128 Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3DT
0.5 mi	City Minimart	Cazeneuve Street, Medway, ME1 1XU

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	The Who'd Ha' Thought It	9 Baker Street, Rochester, ME1 3DN
0.4 mi	Granville Arms	83 Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 1RL
0.5 mi	The Man of Kent	Dunning's Lane, Medway, ME1 1YN
0.5 mi	The Coopers Arms	St Margarets Street, Medway, ME1 1TL

Data Sources

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

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