Postcode ME1 3LS 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Chatham, about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Friston Way Park.
Rochester South West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,525 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Rochester South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME1 3LS.
Rochester South West near ME1 3LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Chatham located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Friston Way Park | Small | Walking directions to Friston Way Park |
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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2026 | 1, Horwood Close, Rochester, ME1 3LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 69, Sir Evelyn Road, Rochester, ME1 3LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 8, Cookham Wood Road, Rochester, ME1 3LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 197, The Tideway, Rochester, ME1 3QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 5, Sylewood Close, Rochester, ME1 3LL | Other | Freehold | £1,378,000 |
In the ME1 3LS postcode area, located within Rochester South West, there are 8 primary and 4 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 | 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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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Medway Secure Training Centre | Secure units | Unrated. | |
Medway Secure Training Centre ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME1 3LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kent Mart | Hawser Road, Medway, ME1 3PB | Walking directions to Kent Mart |
| 0.3 mi | Fairways Convenience Store | 66 The Fairway, Rochester, ME1 2LU | Walking directions to Fairways Convenience Store |
| 0.3 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 3LS, 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 3LS records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, other crime and other theft.
The median sale price around ME1 3LS 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 13 schools close to ME1 3LS, including The Thomas Aveling School (Good), Medway Secure Training Centre and Warren Wood Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ME1 3LS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,525 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 3LS 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).