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ME1 3ZB

Rochester West & Borstal

Medway

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Detailed insights for ME1 3ZB

Overview

Postcode ME1 3ZB 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 high crime levels, with around 94.0 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 Chatham located about 2.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Rochester South West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,488 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rochester South West has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Rochester South West is £48,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from ME1 3ZB.

Flood risk

No risk

Rochester South West near ME1 3ZB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chatham located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
121.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
87.56%
African
14
3.63%
Indian
11
2.85%
Pakistani
7
1.81%
Other White
6
1.55%
Total population: 386

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
43.75%
Owns outright
58
40.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.42%
Other social rented
4
2.78%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.78%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Rochester West & Borstal

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £311,000 in Rochester West & Borstal area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rochester West & Borstal in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rochester West & Borstal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£587,500
Flats51£210,000
Semi-Detached35£377,000
Terraced49£332,500

10 year median price trend in Rochester West & Borstal

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rochester West & Borstal.

Schools

In the ME1 3ZB postcode area, located within Rochester South West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME1 3ZB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableMedway Secure Training CentreSecure units

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryWarren Wood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHorsted Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ME1 3ZB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME1 3ZB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldiMaidstone Road, Medway, ME5 9SQWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Medway district (2025-26).

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,207
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,188
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictMedwayE06000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyRochester and StroodE14001447
WardRochester West & BorstalE05014465
ParishMedway, unparished areaE43000030
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rochester South WestE02003337
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Medway 024BE01016127
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced2021-05-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.