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ME1 3GX

Rochester West & Borstal

Medway

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

Overview

Postcode ME1 3GX 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 8 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
46.1%
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

46.1%

Approximately 46.1% 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 0 ft away from ME1 3GX.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester West near ME1 3GX 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Rochester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miTemple MarshLarge
0.5 miEsplanade GardensLarge
0.3 miChurchfieldsSmall

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
1,606.6 per km²

Demographics

British
232
88.55%
Other White
12
4.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.91%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.53%
Other
3
1.15%
Total population: 262

Housing

Other social rented
69
45.39%
Owns with a mortgage
30
19.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
18.42%
Owns outright
17
11.18%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.61%
Total households: 152

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 3GX postcode area, located within Rochester West, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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 miPrimarySt Peter's Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.