Postcode ME1 1UL is located in an urban city, within the Rochester West & Borstal area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Rochester West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rochester West is £58,793 per year. The median sale price in Rochester West & Borstal is £313,500 (around £351 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,375 and £439,625. The nearest station is Rochester, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Temple Marsh.
Rochester West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,053 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Rochester West has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% 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.
The average income per household in Rochester West is £58,793 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME1 1UL.
Rochester West near ME1 1UL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Rochester located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rochester | N/A | Walking directions to Rochester |
| 0.9 mi | Strood (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Strood (Kent) |
| 1 mi | Chatham | N/A | Walking directions to Chatham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Temple Marsh | Large | Walking directions to Temple Marsh |
| 0.4 mi | Esplanade Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Esplanade Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Churchfields | Small | Walking directions to Churchfields |
Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £313,500 (about £351 per square foot) in Rochester West & Borstal area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,150,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £575,000 | £371 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £380,000 | £351 |
| Terraced | 51 | £345,000 | £352 |
| Flats | 53 | £195,000 | £335 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £408,750 | £159,000 | £330,000 | £320,500 |
| 2017 | £478,750 | £171,500 | £340,000 | £282,500 |
| 2018 | £507,000 | £186,000 | £302,000 | £292,500 |
| 2019 | £525,000 | £214,998 | £353,500 | £410,000 |
| 2020 | £500,000 | £208,500 | £325,000 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | £551,000 | £235,000 | £424,000 | £348,500 |
| 2022 | £579,000 | £245,000 | £478,000 | £367,500 |
| 2023 | £672,500 | £250,000 | £370,000 | £382,500 |
| 2024 | £600,000 | £217,000 | £385,000 | £317,000 |
| 2025 | £575,000 | £210,000 | £380,000 | £365,000 |
| 2026 | £515,000 | £180,000 | £370,000 | £322,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315 | £278 | £280 | £278 |
| 2017 | £382 | £278 | £305 | £292 |
| 2018 | £338 | £293 | £312 | £311 |
| 2019 | £337 | £340 | £322 | £299 |
| 2020 | £297 | £323 | £309 | £324 |
| 2021 | £368 | £370 | £366 | £336 |
| 2022 | £400 | £385 | £383 | £356 |
| 2023 | £489 | £398 | £362 | £366 |
| 2024 | £397 | £355 | £371 | £340 |
| 2025 | £404 | £333 | £349 | £360 |
| 2026 | £386 | £343 | £352 | £341 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 1UL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 4, Ridley Road, Rochester, ME1 1UL | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 17, Ridley Road, Rochester, ME1 1UL | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 1, Gordon Terrace, Rochester, ME1 1SB | Terraced | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 11, Gordon Terrace, Rochester, ME1 1SB | Terraced | Freehold | £474,175 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 20, Gordon Terrace, Rochester, ME1 1SB | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the ME1 1UL postcode area, located within Rochester West, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | St Andrew's School (Rochester) | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
St Andrew's School (Rochester) ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | King's School, Rochester | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
King's School, Rochester ratingInspection information
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME1 1UL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | City Minimart | Cazeneuve Street, Medway, ME1 1XU | Walking directions to City Minimart |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | 179-181 Rochester Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | S & J News | 190-192 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EY | Walking directions to S & J News |
| 0.4 mi | Food & Wine | Eastgate, Medway, ME1 1EY | Walking directions to Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Delce Road, Medway, ME1 2DT | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME1 1UL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Paterson
Rochester West & Borstal - Elected 4 May 2023
Linda Jill Bowen
Rochester West & Borstal - Elected 4 May 2023
Paula Wilhelmina Hamilton
Rochester West & Borstal - Elected 4 May 2023
Lauren Edwards
Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ME1 1UL records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around ME1 1UL in Rochester West & Borstal is £313,500 (about £351 per square foot) based on 158 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to ME1 1UL, including St Andrew's School (Rochester), St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Outstanding) and King's School, Rochester. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME1 1UL is Rochester, about 810 m away.
ME1 1UL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,053 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood covering ME1 1UL is Lauren Edwards (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alex Paterson (Labour and Co-operative Party), Linda Jill Bowen (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Paula Wilhelmina Hamilton (Labour and Co-operative Party).