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ME1 1UD

Rochester West & Borstal

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME1 1UD 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 Rochester located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9%

Approximately 9.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME1 1UD.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester West near ME1 1UD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Rochester

N/A

0.9 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

0.9 mi

Chatham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miEsplanade GardensLarge
0.2 miChurchfieldsSmall
0.2 miThe VinesSmall

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
4,975 per km²

Demographics

British
235
79.39%
Other White
17
5.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.7%
Other Asian
6
2.03%
Indian
6
2.03%
Total population: 296

Housing

Owns outright
47
38.52%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.39%
Other social rented
11
9.02%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

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 1UD postcode area, located within Rochester West, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.1 miPrimarySt Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKing's School, RochesterOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCity MinimartCazeneuve Street, Medway, ME1 1XU
0.3 miS & J NewsHigh Street, Medway, ME1 1EY
0.3 miFood & WineEastgate, Medway, ME1 1EY
0.3 miLocal SupermarketRochester Avenue, Medway, ME1 2DS
0.3 miBest-oneEastgate, Medway, ME1 1HX

Data Sources

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