ME1 1FX

Rochester West & Borstal, Medway

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At a glance

Every premises in ME1 1FX can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Medway sold for £298,547 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 362 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From ME1 1FX, the nearest primary school is Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Fort Pitt Grammar School, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is Thorndike Partnership, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

Rochester station is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Medway 015

362Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Medway

104High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	119	34	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	86	15	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	33	8.6	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	25	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	23	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Public order	19	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	15	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	8.6	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	7.8	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	6.3	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	6.3	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Possession of weapons	5.6	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Bicycle theft	4.2	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Theft from the person	3.4	1.7	Very high · 10/10

Medway 015: October 2025 to September 2026, 11,359 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Medway 015 Medway England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Free schools · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 8 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.2 mi

King's School, RochesterOther independent school · ages 2–18

0.4 mi

St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.5 mi

Ripplevale School RochesterOther independent special school · ages 6–25

0.5 mi

St Andrew's School (Rochester)Other independent school · ages 2–11

0.6 mi

Secondary

King's School, RochesterOther independent school · ages 2–18

0.4 mi

Rochester Independent CollegeOther independent school · ages 11–21

0.4 mi

Ripplevale School RochesterOther independent special school · ages 6–25

0.5 mi

Nursery, special and other

FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITEDSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Will Adams AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 14–17 · Ofsted reports

2.6 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Ryders ChemistPharmacy · ME1 1JT

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

College PharmacyPharmacy · ME2 4BH

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

BootsPharmacy · ME2 4AH

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

GP practices

Thorndike PartnershipGP practice · ME1 2TH

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Bryant Street Medical PracticeGP practice · ME4 4HY

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Apex Medical CentreGP practice · ME2 4UW

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Dentists

Coco Dental Rochester LimitedDental practice · ME1 1EU

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Photay and AssociatesDental practice · ME1 1EY

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Crown Court ClinicDental practice · ME1 1HB

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Hospitals

Medway Maritime HospitalHospital · ME7 5NY

1.6 mi

Medway Maritime HospitalHospital · ME7 5NY

1.6 mi

Gstt @ Medway Maritime HospitalHospital · ME7 5NY

1.6 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Rochester

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Strood

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Chatham

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Gillingham (Kent)

1.8 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

6parks within a 10 minute walk

9.5hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Castle GardensPark or garden · 1.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Vines GardensPark or garden · 1.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Church Field Recreation GroundPark or garden · 2.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Jackson Recreation GroundPlaying field · 6.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden0.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bowling green0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£44,229

£33,217 after tax

Medway

£56,922

£41,238 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£44,229

After tax£33,217

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£27,416Medway £34,465 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Medway 015); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 30% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 9,915 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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22% of Medway's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 4

Employment

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 4

Health and disability

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Decile 3

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

26% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 28% in Medway and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about ME1 1FX

What is the crime rate in ME1 1FX?

The neighbourhood records 362 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Medway the rate is 104 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in ME1 1FX?

The average home in Medway sold for £298,547 in the latest House Price Index, up 1.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £535,212, semi-detached £354,042, terraced £276,192, flats £168,832. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near ME1 1FX?

The nearest primary school is Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Fort Pitt Grammar School, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in ME1 1FX?

Every premises in ME1 1FX can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to ME1 1FX?

Rochester is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

What is the average household income in ME1 1FX?

The ONS estimates average household income of £44,229 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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