Borstal Street, Rochester
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME1 3HL, ME1 3JS, ME1 3HJ.
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At a glance
68 property sales on Borstal Street, Rochester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £267,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £240,474. Average sale prices rose from £191,406 in 2016 to £267,500 in 2026 (+40%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 25% below the Rochester average of £354,600 over the same period. 15 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 14 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 84% terraced, 7% flat, 7% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Borstal Street range from £80,000 to £472,000. 91% of homes sold here were freehold and 9% leasehold. Of 218 streets in Rochester with at least two sales in the last year, Borstal Street ranks 170th for average price.
House prices on Borstal Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ME1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 91% freehold and 9% leasehold across 81 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 57 | £240,474 | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Flat | 5 | £92,650 | 16 Sep 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £272,100 | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £472,000 | 23 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Borstal Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134, Borstal Street ME1 3JS | 3 Jun 2026 | £187,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Borstal Street ME1 3HJ | 8 May 2026 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 96, Borstal Street ME1 3JS | 8 Apr 2026 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 139, Borstal Street ME1 3JU | 30 Jan 2026 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Borstal Street ME1 3HH | 27 Aug 2025 | £302,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Borstal Street ME1 3HJ | 11 Jul 2025 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Borstal Street ME1 3HH | 23 Jun 2025 | £472,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, Borstal Street ME1 3HL | 9 May 2025 | £273,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Borstal Street ME1 3HL | 28 Mar 2025 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Borstal Baptist Church, Borstal Street ME1 3JS | 28 Aug 2024 | £525,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 12, Borstal Street ME1 3AH | 26 Jul 2024 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 70, Borstal Street ME1 3HL | 5 Jul 2024 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Borstal Street ME1 3HL | 27 Jun 2024 | £216,505 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 83, Borstal Street ME1 3HJ | 3 May 2024 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Borstal Street ME1 3HL | 16 Apr 2024 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 90, Borstal Street ME1 3JS | 5 Feb 2024 | £191,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Borstal Street ME1 3HJ | 26 Jan 2024 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Borstal Street ME1 3HL | 5 Jan 2024 | £188,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72 - 74, Borstal Street ME1 3HL | 27 Oct 2023 | £435,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 136, Borstal Street ME1 3JS | 2 Oct 2023 | £239,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, Borstal Street ME1 3HJ | 11 Apr 2023 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44A, Borstal Street ME1 3HL | 22 Mar 2023 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 82, Borstal Street ME1 3JS | 10 Feb 2023 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 125, Borstal Street ME1 3JU | 21 Dec 2022 | £276,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Borstal Street ME1 3HJ | 29 Sep 2022 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 110A, Borstal Street ME1 3JS | 16 Sep 2022 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 112A, Borstal Street ME1 3JS | 30 Aug 2022 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 88, Borstal Street ME1 3JS | 22 Aug 2022 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 104, Borstal Street ME1 3JS | 12 Aug 2022 | £218,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, Borstal Street ME1 3HJ | 14 Jun 2022 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Borstal Street ME1 3HL | 31 Mar 2022 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Borstal Street ME1 3HL | 25 Mar 2022 | £257,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Borstal Street ME1 3HJ | 30 Jul 2021 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, Borstal Street ME1 3HL | 26 Jul 2021 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Borstal Street ME1 3HH | 21 Jun 2021 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 79, Borstal Street ME1 3HJ | 17 Jun 2021 | £241,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 141, Borstal Street ME1 3JU | 30 Mar 2021 | £223,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 135, Borstal Street ME1 3JU | 16 Feb 2021 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Borstal Street ME1 3HH | 5 Feb 2021 | £237,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 82, Borstal Street ME1 3JS | 8 Dec 2020 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Borstal Street ME1 3HL | 23 Oct 2020 | £237,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Borstal Street ME1 3HH | 9 Oct 2020 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Borstal Street ME1 3HH | 18 Sep 2020 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Borstal Street ME1 3HH | 11 Sep 2020 | £258,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 120, Borstal Street ME1 3JS | 21 Aug 2020 | £213,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 127, Borstal Street ME1 3JU | 10 Jul 2020 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Borstal Street ME1 3HJ | 29 Jun 2020 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Borstal Street ME1 3AH | 14 Nov 2019 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 85, Borstal Street ME1 3HJ | 31 Jul 2019 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 124, Borstal Street ME1 3JS | 15 Jul 2019 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Borstal Street | £258,500 (Sep 2020) → £302,500 (Aug 2025) | +17% over 5 yrs |
| 48, Borstal Street | £188,000 (Jan 2024) → £273,000 (May 2025) | +45% over 1 yr |
| 12, Borstal Street | £227,000 (Jul 2016) → £365,000 (Jul 2024) | +61% over 8 yrs |
| 59, Borstal Street | £226,000 (Jan 2019) → £270,000 (Jan 2024) | +19% over 5 yrs |
| 72 - 74, Borstal Street | £196,500 (Apr 2018) → £435,000 (Oct 2023) | +121% over 6 yrs |
| 44A, Borstal Street | £101,250 (Jun 2016) → £69,000 (Aug 2018) → £82,000 (Oct 2018) → £100,000 (Mar 2023) | -1% over 7 yrs |
| 82, Borstal Street | £270,000 (Oct 2016) → £300,000 (Dec 2020) → £330,000 (Feb 2023) | +22% over 6 yrs |
| 49, Borstal Street | £230,000 (Jun 2017) → £255,000 (Sep 2022) | +11% over 5 yrs |
| 110A, Borstal Street | £80,000 (Mar 2016) → £105,000 (Dec 2017) → £95,000 (Sep 2022) | +19% over 7 yrs |
| 21, Borstal Street | £220,000 (Feb 2017) → £250,000 (Jun 2021) | +14% over 4 yrs |
| 141, Borstal Street | £203,000 (Dec 2017) → £223,000 (Mar 2021) | +10% over 3 yrs |
| 135, Borstal Street | £182,500 (Dec 2018) → £235,000 (Feb 2021) | +29% over 2 yrs |
| 61, Borstal Street | £215,000 (Jan 2019) → £230,000 (Jun 2020) | +7% over 1 yr |
| 56, Borstal Street | £206,000 (Feb 2017) → £210,000 (May 2019) | +2% over 2 yrs |
| 51, Borstal Street | £180,000 (Jan 2018) → £220,000 (Sep 2018) | +22% over under a year |
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Schools near Borstal Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) 237 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School 1,555 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Rochester Grammar School 1,206 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Delce Academy 287 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Medway Secure Training Centre | Secure units | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Peter's Infant School 60 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Crest Infant School 121 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Cuxton station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Rochester station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Chatham station 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The White Horse (opp, Borstal Street) 1 min walk
- Silver Hill (opp, Borstal Street) 1 min walk
- Silver Hill (adj, Wouldham Road) 2 min walk
- The White Horse (adj, Borstal Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Borstal Village Surgery
25 Wouldham Road, Borstal, Rochester · 0.1 mi - Thorndike Partnership
Health Care Centre, Longley Road, Rochester · 1.0 mi - City Way Surgery
65-67 City Way, Rochester · 1.1 mi - Marlowe Park Medical Ctr.
Wells Road, Strood, Rochester · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Borstal · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dickens Estate · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Temple Farm · 0.9 mi
- Asda Express Asda Rochester Express Petrol · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Focus Chemists · 0.0 mi
- Bod Pharma · 1.0 mi
- Paydens Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Dept. · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 679 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,513 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 92% |
Share of homes across Medway with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Borstal Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.3% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.5% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.2% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 43.5% | 43% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 2.7% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.7% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.3% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.9% | 25.6% |
| No qualifications | 20.2% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.7% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.6% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.9% | 28.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 19.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 11% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Medway.
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