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ME1 3BJ

Rochester West & Borstal

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME1 3BJ

Overview

Postcode ME1 3BJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.0 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 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Temple Marsh.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Rochester West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,691 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Rochester West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.3%

Approximately 26.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from ME1 3BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester West near ME1 3BJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME1 3BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Rochester

N/A

Walking directions to Rochester
1 mi

Strood (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Strood (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME1 3BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTemple MarshLargeWalking directions to Temple Marsh
0.4 miEsplanade GardensLargeWalking directions to Esplanade Gardens
0.2 miChurchfieldsSmallWalking directions to Churchfields

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
4,750.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
241
82.25%
Other White
25
8.53%
Other
7
2.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.71%
Irish
5
1.71%
Total population: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
28.95%
Other social rented
40
26.32%
Owns outright
31
20.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
19.08%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.61%
Total households: 152

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 3BJ postcode area, located within Rochester West, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME1 3BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSt Andrew's School (Rochester)Other independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKing's School, RochesterOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME1 3BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME1 3BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCity MinimartCazeneuve Street, Medway, ME1 1XUWalking directions to City Minimart
0.4 miSpar128 Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3DTWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miLocal SupermarketRochester Avenue, Medway, ME1 2DSWalking directions to Local Supermarket
0.5 miCo-op FoodDelce Road, Medway, ME1 2DTWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miS & J NewsHigh Street, Medway, ME1 1EYWalking directions to S & J News

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 014DE01016131
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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