Postcode ME1 3LY 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 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 nearest station is Chatham, about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 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 7,516 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% 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 13.5% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from ME1 3LY.
Rochester South West near ME1 3LY 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Friston Way Park | Small | Walking directions to Friston Way Park |
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 (about £344 per square foot) in Rochester West & Borstal area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £515,000 | £369 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £402,500 | £359 |
| Terraced | 46 | £322,500 | £350 |
| Flats | 58 | £197,500 | £313 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £408,750 | £160,000 | £300,000 | £290,000 |
| 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 | £562,500 | £210,000 | £379,000 | £365,000 |
| 2026 | £499,000 | £160,000 | £382,500 | £287,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315 | £273 | £289 | £279 |
| 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 | £406 | £333 | £347 | £357 |
| 2026 | £377 | £291 | £351 | £331 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME1 3LY.
In the ME1 3LY postcode area, located within Rochester South West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME1 3LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 53-55 Orion Road, Rochester, ME1 2UH | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Kent Mart | Hawser Road, Medway, ME1 3PB | Walking directions to Kent Mart |
| 0.4 mi | Fairways Convenience Store | 66 The Fairway, Rochester, ME1 2LU | Walking directions to Fairways Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ME1 3LY, 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 3LY 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, anti-social behaviour and other crime.
The median sale price around ME1 3LY in Rochester South West is £305,000 (about £344 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to ME1 3LY, including Medway Secure Training Centre, The Thomas Aveling School (Good) and Warren Wood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ME1 3LY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,516 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 3LY 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.