Postcode ME1 3AY 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 £312,000 (around £351 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £217,500 and £439,250. The nearest station is Rochester, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Fort Clarence Gardens.
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 46.1% 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.
The average income per household in Rochester West is £58,793 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from ME1 3AY.
Rochester West near ME1 3AY 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Rochester | N/A | Walking directions to Rochester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fort Clarence Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Fort Clarence Gardens |
Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £312,000 (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 | 32 | £375,000 | £351 |
| Terraced | 46 | £343,000 | £354 |
| Flats | 50 | £198,500 | £339 |
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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 2, Abbotts Close, Rochester, ME1 3AZ | Detached | Freehold | £1,150,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2026 | 5, Priestfields, Rochester, ME1 3AG | Detached | Freehold | £845,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | 2, Harlequin Fields, Rochester, ME1 3EQ | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 136B, Borstal Road, Rochester, ME1 3BB | Flats | Leasehold | £245,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Riverview Lodge Guest House, 88, Borstal Road, Rochester, ME1 3BD | Other | Freehold | £1,040,000 |
In the ME1 3AY postcode area, located within Rochester West, there are 7 primary and 5 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 |
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2014. | |
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Rochester Grammar School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2023. | |
The Rochester Grammar School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME1 3AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 128 Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3DT | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Borstal Mini Market | 118 Borstal Street, Borstal, ME1 3JS | Walking directions to Borstal Mini Market |
| 0.5 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 3AY, 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 3AY 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 3AY in Rochester West & Borstal is £312,000 (about £351 per square foot) based on 147 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to ME1 3AY, including St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School (Good), The Rochester Grammar School (Good) and Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME1 3AY is Rochester, about 1,553 m away.
ME1 3AY 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 3AY 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).