Postcode ME1 1YA 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 138.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Esplanade Gardens.
Rochester West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,820 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Rochester West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.7% 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 1YA.
Rochester West near ME1 1YA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rochester | N/A | Walking directions to Rochester |
| 0.8 mi | Strood (Kent) | N/A | Walking directions to Strood (Kent) |
| 0.8 mi | Chatham | N/A | Walking directions to Chatham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Esplanade Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Esplanade Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Churchfields | Small | Walking directions to Churchfields |
| 0.1 mi | The Vines | Small | Walking directions to The Vines |
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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 1YA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2025 | 3, Pretty Seat Mews, Rochester, ME1 1XY | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 89, Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 1RL | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 35, Union Street, Rochester, ME1 1XZ | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Dickens, 2, Union Street, Rochester, ME1 1XZ | Flats | Leasehold | £97,777 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 22, Cazeneuve Street, Rochester, ME1 1XU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £333,000 |
In the ME1 1YA postcode area, located within Rochester West, there are 9 primary and 3 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 | 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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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | St Andrew's School (Rochester) | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
St Andrew's School (Rochester) ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Rochester Independent College | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Rochester Independent College ratingInspection information
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME1 1YA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | City Minimart | Cazeneuve Street, Medway, ME1 1XU | Walking directions to City Minimart |
| 0.1 mi | S & J News | 190-192 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1EY | Walking directions to S & J News |
| 0.1 mi | Food & Wine | Eastgate, Medway, ME1 1EY | Walking directions to Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Eastgate, Medway, ME1 1HX | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 179-181 Rochester Avenue, Rochester, ME1 2DS | Walking directions to Londis |
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 1YA, 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 1YA records about 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ME1 1YA 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 17 schools close to ME1 1YA, including St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Outstanding), St Andrew's School (Rochester) and Rochester Independent College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME1 1YA is Rochester, about 436 m away.
ME1 1YA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,820 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 1YA 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).