Postcode ME1 3AR 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Temple Marsh.
Rochester West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,130 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Rochester West has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 53.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from ME1 3AR.
Rochester West near ME1 3AR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Temple Marsh | Large | Walking directions to Temple Marsh |
| 0.4 mi | Fort Clarence Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Fort Clarence Gardens |
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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2025 | 18, Shorts Way, Rochester, ME1 3AR | Flats | Leasehold | £111,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 18, Shorts Way, Rochester, ME1 3AR | Flats | Leasehold | £86,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 73, Shorts Way, Rochester, ME1 3AL | Flats | Leasehold | £145,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 3, Sunderland Close, Rochester, ME1 3AS | Flats | Leasehold | £168,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 25, Keating Close, Rochester, ME1 1EQ | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 |
In the ME1 3AR postcode area, located within Rochester West, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME1 3AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Borstal Mini Market | 118 Borstal Street, Borstal, ME1 3JS | Walking directions to Borstal Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 142 Borstal Street, Rochester, ME1 3JS | 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 3AR, 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 3AR records about 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 3AR 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 12 schools close to ME1 3AR, including The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) (Outstanding), St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School (Good) and Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME1 3AR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,130 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 3AR 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).