Postcode insights

ME1 3AB

Rochester West & Borstal

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Rochester South West / Rochester West & Borstal / ME1 3AB

Overview

Postcode ME1 3AB 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 South West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rochester South West is £48,800 per year. The nearest station is Rochester located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Copperfield Park.

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

3/10

Social housing

2.2%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Rochester South West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,066 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Rochester South West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Rochester South West is £48,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME1 3AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester South West near ME1 3AB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.9 mi	Rochester	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Copperfield Park	Small
0.4 mi	Fort Clarence Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

371

Population density

1,629.3 per km²

Demographics

British

269

72.31%

Indian

8.6%

Other White

3.23%

Pakistani

2.96%

Irish

2.69%

Total population: 372

Housing

Owns outright

45.52%

Owns with a mortgage

44.78%

Private landlord or letting agency

5.22%

Other forms of private rent

2.24%

Other social rented

1.49%

Total households: 134

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 3AB postcode area, located within Rochester South West, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.3 mi	Secondary	The Rochester Grammar School	Academy converter	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	St Peter's Infant School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Spar	128 Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3DT
0.4 mi	Co-op Food	7-11 Central Parade, Rochester, ME1 2LQ
0.5 mi	Kent Mart	Hawser Road, Medway, ME1 3PB

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	The Who'd Ha' Thought It	9 Baker Street, Rochester, ME1 3DN
0.3 mi	Prince of Wales	Cecil Road, Medway, ME1 2HR
0.4 mi	The Rose	Cecil Road, Medway, ME1 2HW
0.5 mi	The Carpenters Arms	Cossack Street, Medway, ME1 2EF

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail