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ME1 2AG

Rochester West & Borstal

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME1 2AG

Overview

Postcode ME1 2AG 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 178.2 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Esplanade Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
178
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
34.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Rochester West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,949 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Rochester West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 178.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.1%

Approximately 34.1% 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 324 ft away from ME1 2AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester West near ME1 2AG 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME1 2AG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester
0.7 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham
0.9 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Strood (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME1 2AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miEsplanade GardensLargeWalking directions to Esplanade Gardens
0.4 miFort Pitt GardensSmallWalking directions to Fort Pitt Gardens
0.4 miChurchfieldsSmallWalking directions to Churchfields

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
17,004.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
66.22%
Other White
40
10.81%
African
24
6.49%
Indian
18
4.86%
Bangladeshi
14
3.78%
Total population: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
73
40.11%
Other social rented
52
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
19
10.44%
Owns outright
19
10.44%
Social rents from council
10
5.49%
Total households: 182

Property prices in Rochester West & Borstal

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £311,000 in Rochester West & Borstal area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rochester West & Borstal in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rochester West & Borstal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£587,500
Flats51£210,000
Semi-Detached35£377,000
Terraced49£332,500

10 year median price trend in Rochester West & Borstal

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rochester West & Borstal.

Schools

In the ME1 2AG postcode area, located within Rochester West, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME1 2AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRochester Independent CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableRipplevale School RochesterOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME1 2AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME1 2AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCity MinimartCazeneuve Street, Medway, ME1 1XUWalking directions to City Minimart
0.2 miFood & WineEastgate, Medway, ME1 1EYWalking directions to Food & Wine
0.2 miS & J NewsHigh Street, Medway, ME1 1EYWalking directions to S & J News
0.2 miBest-oneEastgate, Medway, ME1 1HXWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miLocal SupermarketRochester Avenue, Medway, ME1 2DSWalking directions to Local Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochester and StroodE14001447
WardRochester West & BorstalE05014465
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rochester WestE02003327
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 014AE01016117
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.