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ME1 3DN

Rochester West & Borstal

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME1 3DN 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 68.9 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 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Churchfields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester West near ME1 3DN 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Rochester

N/A

0.9 mi

Chatham

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miChurchfieldsSmall
0.2 miFort Clarence GardensSmall

Property prices in Rochester West & Borstal

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £304,000 in Rochester West & Borstal area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £975,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£525,000
Flats44£215,000
Semi-Detached25£377,000
Terraced40£316,500

10 years price trend in Rochester West & Borstal

Schools

In the ME1 3DN postcode area, located within Rochester West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSt Andrew's School (Rochester)Other independent school

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSpar128 Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3DT
0.3 miCo-op FoodDelce Road, Medway, ME1 2DT
0.3 miLocal SupermarketRochester Avenue, Medway, ME1 2DS
0.4 miCity MinimartCazeneuve Street, Medway, ME1 1XU
0.5 miCo-op Food7-11 Central Parade, Rochester, ME1 2LQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.