Postcode ME1 3TN 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ME1 3TN.
Rochester South West near ME1 3TN has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cuxton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cuxton | N/A | Walking directions to Cuxton |
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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the ME1 3TN postcode area, located within Rochester South West, there are 3 primary and 0 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 |
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2025
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Cuxton Community Infant School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
Cuxton Community Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Cuxton Community Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2017. | |
Cuxton Community Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2017
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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 3TN, 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 3TN 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 3TN 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 3 schools close to ME1 3TN, including The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) (Outstanding), Cuxton Community Infant School (Good) and Cuxton Community Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ME1 3TN is Cuxton, about 766 m away.
ME1 3TN 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 3TN 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).