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ME1 3EX

Rochester West & Borstal

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME1 3EX 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rochester South West is £48,800 per year. The nearest station is Rochester located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Copperfield Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Rochester South West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,066 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Rochester South West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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 of residents in Rochester South West is £48,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester South West near ME1 3EX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Rochester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCopperfield ParkSmall
0.4 miFort Clarence GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
1,629.3 per km²

Demographics

British
269
72.31%
Indian
32
8.6%
Other White
12
3.23%
Pakistani
11
2.96%
Irish
10
2.69%
Total population: 372

Housing

Owns outright
61
45.52%
Owns with a mortgage
60
44.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.22%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Other social rented
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Rochester West & Borstal

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £309,500 in Rochester West & Borstal area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £975,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£562,500
Flats48£217,500
Semi-Detached32£381,000
Terraced46£315,000

10 years price trend in Rochester West & Borstal

Schools

In the ME1 3EX postcode area, located within Rochester South West, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Peter's Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Rochester Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSpar128 Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3DT
0.4 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: 16/09/2025.