Postcode ME1 3DQ 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 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 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 Cuxton, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Rochester South West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,475 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Rochester South West has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Rochester South West is £56,293 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from ME1 3DQ.
Rochester South West near ME1 3DQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cuxton located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3DQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 299, The Tideway, Rochester, ME1 3PN | Terraced | Freehold | £284,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 655, Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3QJ | Other | Leasehold | £36,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 531, Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 527, Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 209, Warren Wood Road, Rochester, ME1 2XL | Terraced | Freehold | £402,500 |
In the ME1 3DQ postcode area, located within Rochester South West, there are 3 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Medway Secure Training Centre | Secure units | Unrated. | |
Medway Secure Training Centre ratingInspection information
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Thomas Aveling School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2016. | |
The Thomas Aveling School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2016
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Warren Wood Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
Warren Wood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME1 3DQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 53-55 Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 3DQ, 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 3DQ 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around ME1 3DQ 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 7 schools close to ME1 3DQ, including Medway Secure Training Centre, The Thomas Aveling School (Good) and Warren Wood Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME1 3DQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,475 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 3DQ 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).