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ME1 3DH

Burham Road

Rochester West & Borstal

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Overview

Postcode ME1 3DH 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rochester South West is £56,293 per year. The nearest station is Cuxton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Rochester South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,488 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Rochester South West has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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 per household in Rochester South West is £56,293 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from ME1 3DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester South West near ME1 3DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cuxton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME1 3DH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Cuxton

N/A

Walking directions to Cuxton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
121.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.16(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.56(+18%)
Shoplifting
7.28(-9%)
Drugs
5.96(+116%)
Other crime
5.96(+215%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
87.56%
African
14
3.63%
Indian
11
2.85%
Pakistani
7
1.81%
Other White
6
1.55%
Total population: 386

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
26.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
17.86%
Level 3 (A level)
54
17.53%
No qualifications
47
15.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
14.94%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
43.75%
Owns outright
58
40.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.42%
Other social rented
4
2.78%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.78%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Rochester West & Borstal

Median price£305,000
Price per sq ft£344
Sales (last 12 months)155
Typical range (middle 50%)£208K – £433K

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £344 per square foot) in Rochester West & Borstal area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rochester West & Borstal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£515,000£369
Semi-Detached32£402,500£359
Terraced46£322,500£350
Flats58£197,500£313

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rochester West & Borstal

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rochester West & Borstal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£408,750£160,000£300,000£290,000
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£562,500£210,000£379,000£365,000
2026£499,000£160,000£382,500£287,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rochester West & Borstal.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rochester West & Borstal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315£273£289£279
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£406£333£347£357
2026£377£291£351£331
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rochester West & Borstal.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3DH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3DH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Aug 20255, Hilary Gardens, Rochester, ME1 3PYDetachedFreehold£575,000
30 Oct 20259, Nashenden Lane, Rochester, ME1 3JQDetachedFreehold£585,000
25 Feb 202510, Wouldham Road, Rochester, ME1 3JZDetachedFreehold£330,000
19 Nov 202511, Kennard Close, Rochester, ME1 3LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
17 Oct 20256, Kennard Close, Rochester, ME1 3LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000

Schools

In the ME1 3DH postcode area, located within Rochester South West, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME1 3DH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)Academy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimarySt William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miSecondarySir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME1 3DH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME1 3DH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food142 Borstal Street, Rochester, ME1 3JSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miBorstal Mini MarketBorstal Street, Medway, ME1 3JSWalking directions to Borstal Mini Market

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ME1 3DH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Paterson

Rochester West & Borstal - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Linda Jill Bowen

Rochester West & Borstal - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Paula Wilhelmina Hamilton

Rochester West & Borstal - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Lauren Edwards

Rochester and Strood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochester and StroodE14001447
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rochester South WestE02003337
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 024BE01016127
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2007-08-01

Frequently asked questions about ME1 3DH

Is ME1 3DH (Rochester South West) safe?

The area around ME1 3DH records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other crime.

What is the average house price near ME1 3DH?

The median sale price around ME1 3DH in Rochester South West is £305,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ME1 3DH?

There are 5 schools close to ME1 3DH, including The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery), St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School (Good) and Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ME1 3DH?

The closest station to ME1 3DH is Cuxton, about 1,304 m away.

How deprived is the area around ME1 3DH?

ME1 3DH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,488 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ME1 3DH (Rochester South West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood covering ME1 3DH 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.