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Churches 112 Park and Gardens 37 Theatres 23 Art Galleries 16 Museums 15 Stadiums 13 Golf Courses 13 Nature Reserves 11 Place of Worships 11 Holiday Parks 10 Theme Parks 9 Go Karting 8 Aquariums 8 Music Venues 8 Historic Sites 8 Lakes 6 Exhibition and Trade Centres 4 Golf Driving Ranges 4 Zoos 1 Cathedrals 1 Racecourses 1

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Pubs 119 Restaurants 425 Banks 13 Hotels 61 Shops 1,910 Supermarkets 78 Takeaways 183 Cinemas 9 Business services 183 Education 540 Health and beauty 1,119 Home improvement 494 Leisure 110 Property services 173

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Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME1 postcode district.

County or areaKent

Postcode districtME1

Telephone codeNot listed

Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)

Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:41 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:00 am – 3:51 pm

Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –

People7,419 residentsin the Rochester South West census areaMedian age 39.22,676 households68% of homes owner-occupied33% owned outright17% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,283 in work, 18% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 14%, construction 13%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 59% go by car, 6% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C732 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November34 days of air frost, 20 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)

Nearby landmarksHM Prison Rochesterhistoric site · under a mileRestoration Househistoric site · 1.3 miSaxon Shore Waywalk or trail · under a mileWickham Reachtidal water · under a mileGundulph Poollake · 2.7 miTower Reachtidal water · 1.1 miBatys Marshwetland · under a mileChatham Nessheadland · 1.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesRanscombe Farm Country Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 282 haWatts Meadowpark · under a mile · 2 haCopperfield Open Spacepark · under a mile · 2 haBorstal Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 8 haPriestfields Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 10 haPriestfields Upper Site Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace

Earthquakes14 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201542 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202321 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database

Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea

Air qualityNO₂ 12 · PM_2.5 7.7 · PM₁₀ 14 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO₂ and PM_2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid

Broadband97% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,756 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation33 m108 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 102 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalMedway Maritime Hospital2.6 miGP surgeryBorstal Village Surgery27 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyFocus Chemists16 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistDental Dept.under a milePolice stationKent undercover police.Chatham1.6 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Borstal, Borstalright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi41 schools25 primary, 7 secondary, 3 independent, 4 special, 2 otherPrimaryThe Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery)ages 3-11, 237 pupilsright herePrimarySt William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary Schoolages 4-11, 211 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical Schoolages 11-18, 1,555 pupilsunder a mileCollegeMidKent College2.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN16 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW33 miRailway stationCuxtonunder a mileBus stationChatham Railway Station1.8 miFerryTown PierGravesend7.0 miBus stops50 within a mileCar parkRochester Riverside Multi-Storey Car Park1.6 miEV chargingStrood Retail Park1.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME1 postcode district.

Churches

Churches in Borstal

St Matthew's Church - Borstal, Rochester
76 Borstal St, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 3HL · under a mile
St John Fisher Roman Catholic Church - Borstal, Rochester
The Presbytery, Canon Cl, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 3EN · under a mile
St Justus, Rochester - Borstal
The Fairway, Rochester, Borstal, ME1 2LT · 1.0 mi
St Michael and All Angels Church - Cuxton, Rochester
6 Rochester Rd, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1AF · 1.2 mi
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Church St Archangel Michael and All Angels, Cuxton, West Malling, ME2 1AF · 1.2 mi
St Luke's Methodist Church - Borstal, Rochester
Borstal, Rochester, ME1 2TG · 1.2 mi
Parish of Rochester - Strood, Rochester
The Parish Centre, the Delce, Strood, Rochester, ME1 2EH · 1.2 mi
St Peter's, Rochester - Rochester
Rochester, Rochester, Rochester, ME1 2EH · 1.2 mi
Bishop of Rochester - Rochester
Bishopscourt, 24 St Margarets St, Rochester, ME1 1TS · 1.3 mi
Vines United Reformed Church - Rochester
The Terrace, Victoria St, Rochester, ME1 1XN · 1.3 mi
Living Word Ministries - Rochester - Rochester
Victoria St, Rochester, ME1 1XJ · 1.4 mi
EFGCC Rochester - Elim Full Gospel Community Church - Rochester
Star Hill, Rochester, ME1 1XR · 1.4 mi
Rochester Baptist Church - Rochester
8 Crow Ln, Rochester, ME1 1RF · 1.4 mi
New Covenant Church Medway - Strood, Rochester
Galahad Avenue, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2YS · 1.5 mi
CofE Diocese of Rochester - Rochester
St Nicholas Church, Boley Hill, Rochester, ME1 1SL · 1.5 mi
Chatham Evangelical Church - Chatham
138 Ordnance St, Chatham, ME4 6SE · 1.5 mi
ROCKChurch Kent (The Hope Centre) - Rochester
336-338 High St, Rochester, ME1 1BT · 1.5 mi
Chatham: St Stephen - Chatham
Huntsman's Corner, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Chatham, ME4 6JE · 1.7 mi
St Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church - Chatham
1 Hill's Terrace, Chatham, ME4 6PU · 1.7 mi
Chatham Unitarian Church - Chatham
3 Hamond Hill, Chatham, ME4 6AP · 1.7 mi
Wouldham: All Saints - Wouldham
All Saints Church, High Street, Wouldham, Wouldham, ME1 3TD · 1.8 mi
St John's Chatham - Chatham
18 Railway Street, Chatham, Chatham, ME4 4JT · 1.9 mi
New Testament Church of God - Frindsbury, Rochester
Vicarage Rd, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 4DG · 1.9 mi
Strood Gospel Mission Church - Frindsbury, Rochester
Strood Gospel Mission Church, Strood,, Brompton Ln, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 3BJ · 1.9 mi
Chatham Seventh Day Adventist Church - Chatham
72 New Rd, Chatham, ME4 4QR · 1.9 mi
Waterford House Evangelical Free Church - Strood, Rochester
101 Rede Court Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 3TE · 1.9 mi
Enon Baptist Church - Chatham
Skinner St, Chatham, ME4 5RF · 2.0 mi
Emmaus Christian Centre - Chatham
United Reform Church, Clover St, Chatham, ME4 4DT · 2.0 mi
St. Mary's Church - Brompton, Chatham
Abundant Life Arena, Dock Rd, Brompton, Chatham, ME4 4TX · 2.1 mi
The Redeemed Christian Church of God Victorious Family Parish - Brompton, Chatham
Abundant Life Arena, Dock Rd, Brompton, Chatham, ME4 4TX · 2.1 mi
Frindsbury: All Saints - Frindsbury
Church Green, Frindsbury, Rochester, Frindsbury, ME2 4HE · 2.2 mi
Halling Baptist Church - Halling, Rochester
The Old Fire Station, Vicarage Rd, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BE · 2.2 mi
Better Life Assembly - Chatham
395 High St Unit A, Chatham, ME4 4PG · 2.2 mi
Living Christ Mission - Chatham
69 Hards Town, Chatham, ME4 4ND · 2.3 mi
Halling: St John's Church - Halling
High Street, Halling., Rochester, Kent, Halling, ME2 1BB · 2.3 mi
His Influence Church - Chatham
2C Luton Rd, Chatham, ME4 5AA · 2.3 mi
Emmanuel Church - Walderslade, Chatham
2A Silverweed Rd, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 0UD · 2.3 mi
St Philip and St James Church - Walderslade, Chatham
King George Rd, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 0TZ · 2.3 mi
Royal Dockyard Church - Brompton, Chatham
Brompton, Chatham, ME4 4TZ · 2.3 mi
Saint Barbara's Garrison Church - Brompton, Gillingham
Maxwell Rd, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 5AX · 2.3 mi
2nd Strood Boys' Brigade & Girls' Association - Frindsbury, Rochester
Frindsbury Baptist Church, 14 Cooling Road, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 4RG · 2.4 mi
Frindsbury Baptist Church - Frindsbury, Rochester
12 Cooling Rd, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 4RG · 2.4 mi
St Simon Stock Roman Catholic Church - Walderslade, Chatham
5 Bleakwood Rd, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 0NF · 2.5 mi
Christ The King - Walderslade, Chatham
1 Dove Cl, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 7PX · 2.6 mi
Endtime Evangelical Church - Luton, Chatham
33-37 Second Ave, Luton, Chatham, ME4 5AY · 2.6 mi
Christ Church - Luton, Chatham
Luton Rd, Luton, Chatham, ME4 5BT · 2.7 mi
Gillingham Spiritualist Church - Luton, Gillingham
177 Canterbury St, Luton, Gillingham, ME7 5TU · 2.8 mi
Wainscott Gospel Hall - Wainscott, Rochester
44 Holly Rd, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LH · 2.8 mi
All Saints Church Wouldham - Chatham, Rochester
All Saints Church, High Street, Woulham, Chatham, Rochester, ME1 3RT · 2.8 mi
St George's Centre - Brompton, Gillingham
Pembroke, Brompton, Gillingham, ME4 4EL · 2.8 mi
Christ Embassy Medway - Brompton, Gillingham
48 Canterbury St, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 5UN · 2.8 mi
Gillingham Baptist Church - Brompton, Gillingham
Green St, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 5TJ · 2.9 mi
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6 Green St, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 5TJ · 2.9 mi
Breakthroughs Church - Wainscott, Rochester
Finsbury Memorial Hall, Holly Road, Wainscot, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LG · 2.9 mi
St Alban's Church - Blue Bell Hill, Chatham
Robin Hood Ln, Blue Bell Hill, Chatham, ME5 9QR · 2.9 mi
Salvation Army - Brompton, Gillingham
Green Street, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1XA · 3.0 mi
The King's Church Gillingham - Brompton, Gillingham
77 Skinner St, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1LD · 3.0 mi
St Mary's Church - Burham
Old Church Rd, Burham, ME1 3XY · 3.0 mi
Holy Trinity - St William's, Walderslade - Walderslade
St William's Church, Walderslade Village, Chatham, Kent, Walderslade, ME5 9LR · 3.0 mi
St Barnabas Church - Luton, Gillingham
105 Nelson Rd, Luton, Gillingham, ME7 4LT · 3.0 mi
Gillingham United Reformed Church - Luton, Gillingham
3 Balmoral Rd, Luton, Gillingham, ME7 4PU · 3.0 mi
Salem Church of the Nazarene - Luton, Gillingham
5 Nelson Rd, Luton, Gillingham, ME7 4LH · 3.0 mi
Beulah Christian Fellowship - Luton, Gillingham
204 Napier Rd, Luton, Gillingham, ME7 4HL · 3.1 mi
St John's Church - Higham, Rochester
Hermitage Rd, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7DB · 3.1 mi
St Philip and St James Church - Upper Upnor, Rochester
Upper Upnor, Rochester, ME2 4XG · 3.2 mi
Walderslade Baptist Church - Walderslade, Chatham
64 Catkin Cl, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 9HP · 3.2 mi
St Lukes Church - Brompton, Gillingham
Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1LR · 3.2 mi
Saint Luke's Parish Church - Brompton, Gillingham
2 Virginia Rd, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1PB · 3.2 mi
Snodland: All Saints - Snodland
Mill Street, Snodland, Rochester, Snodland, ME6 5AX · 3.3 mi
Our Lady of Gillingham Church - Luton, Gillingham
2A Ingram Rd, Luton, Gillingham, ME7 1YL · 3.4 mi
Medway Chinese Methodist Church - Luton, Gillingham
100 Third Avenue, Luton, Gillingham, ME7 2LU · 3.5 mi
Third Avenue Church & Community - Luton, Gillingham
100 Third Ave, Luton, Gillingham, ME7 4DY · 3.5 mi
Shorne: St Peter & St Paul - Shorne
Butchers Hill, Shorne, Gravesend, DA12 3HH, Shorne, DA12 3EB · 3.6 mi
Gillingham Parish Church - Brompton, Gillingham
27 Gillingham Green, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1SS · 3.6 mi
St Mary Magdalene Church - Brompton, Gillingham
27 Gillingham Grn, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1SS · 3.7 mi
Luddesdowne St Peter and St Paul - Luddesdown
Luddesdown, Luddesdown, Gravesend, Luddesdown, DA13 0XE · 3.7 mi
Gillingham Church of Christ, London - Gillingham
The Scout Hut, Caslemaine Avenue, Gillingham, ME7 2QE · 3.7 mi
Holy Trinity - St David's, Lordswood - Walderslade
St David's Church, Newton Close, Lordswood, Chatham, Kent, Walderslade, ME5 8TR · 3.8 mi
Chattenden: Bishop Gundulph - Chattenden
Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, Chattenden, ME3 8LF · 3.8 mi
Lower Birling: Christ Church - Snodland
Malling Road, Snodland, Rochester, Snodland, ME6 5EE · 3.8 mi
Cobham: St Mary Magdalene - Cobham
Cobham, Cobham, Gravesend, Cobham, DA12 3BX · 3.8 mi
St Benedict's Church - Snodland, West Malling
Paddlesworth Rd, Snodland, West Malling, ME6 5HL · 3.9 mi
Redeemed Christian Church of God - Salvation & Praise House - Chattenden, Rochester
Community Centre, Swinton Ave, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8PH · 4.0 mi
Dode Church - Harvel, Gravesend
Great Buckland, Harvel, Gravesend, DA13 0XF · 4.1 mi
Dode, Kent - Harvel
Great Buckland, Harvel, DA13 0XF · 4.1 mi
All Saints Church - Gillingham
169 Hempstead Rd, Gillingham, ME7 3QG · 4.2 mi
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Wigmore, Gillingham
2 Twydall Ln, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 6HX · 4.3 mi
Emmanuel Christian Centre - Cliffe Woods, Rochester
15 Parkside, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8HX · 4.3 mi
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Wigmore, Gillingham
Gillingham Chapel, Twydall Lane, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 6JU · 4.3 mi
Holy Trinity Church - Wigmore, Gillingham
Twydall Ln, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 6JU · 4.3 mi
Twydall Evangelical Church - Wigmore, Gillingham
Goudhurst Rd, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 6LQ · 4.3 mi
St Mary's Church Room, - Sole Street DA12
The Street, Sole Street, Cobham, Sole Street DA12, DA12 3AX · 4.5 mi
Rainham Christian Fellowship - Rainham, Gillingham
Baptist Church, Waltham Rd, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 6XE · 4.5 mi
Chalk Parish Church - Chalk
Church Lane, Chalk, DA12 2NL · 4.6 mi
Gravesend Chalk Village Gravesend: St Mary the Virgin - Chalk
Chalk Gravesend, Chalk, DA12 2NL · 4.6 mi
Hoo St Werburgh - Hoo
Church Street, Hoo St Werburgh, Rochester, Hoo, ME9 3AL · 4.7 mi
St Mary's Church - Church Street
Church Street, ME3 7HY · 4.7 mi
Wigmore Evangelical Free Church - Wigmore, Gillingham
Durham Rd, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 0JN · 4.7 mi
South Gillingham Parish Office - Wigmore, Gillingham
Drewery Dr, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 0NX · 4.7 mi
RCCG House of Liberty - Aylesford
Village Community Centre, Aylesford, ME20 7AU · 4.8 mi
New Life Medway - Wigmore, Gillingham
1 Derwent Way, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 0BX · 4.8 mi
The New Creation Church - Wigmore, Gillingham
The Howard School, Derwent Way, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 0BX · 4.9 mi
Holy Trinity Church - Ditton, Aylesford
Ditton, Aylesford, ME20 6PT · 4.9 mi
Effective Life Church - Chalk, Gravesend
Thamesview School, Thong Ln, Chalk, Gravesend, DA12 4LF · 5.0 mi
St Thomas of Canterbury R C Church - Rainham, Gillingham
63 London Rd, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7RH · 5.0 mi
Parkwood Vicar - Wigmore, Gillingham
St Paul's Church, Parkwood, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 9PN · 5.1 mi
St Peter Church - Bredhurst, Gillingham
Bredhurst, Gillingham, ME7 3JY · 5.2 mi
St Pauls Church - Wigmore, Gillingham
Parkwood Grn, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 9PN · 5.2 mi
Saint Augustine's Catholic Church - Wigmore, Gillingham
Deanwood Dr, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 9PG · 5.3 mi
Granary Evangelical Church - Rainham, Gillingham
Granary Cl, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7SG · 5.6 mi
St James Church - Cooling
30 Main Rd, Cooling, ME3 8DJ · 6.0 mi
St Margaret's Church - Cooling, Rochester
Cooling Rd, Cooling, Rochester, ME3 8SA · 6.2 mi

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Central Park - Dartford
Market St, Dartford, DA1 1EU
12.2 miles away
Millennium Open Space - Westcliff on Sea
A127, Westcliff on Sea, SS0 0JN
15.5 miles away

Top Theatres in Borstal

Lamphouse Production - Gravesend
10 Cross Lane East, Gravesend, DA12 5HH
6.3 miles away
Bards In Black - Basildon
389 Somercotes, Basildon, SS15 5UG
13.8 miles away
Spotlites @ Kings Theatre - Chatham
338 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4NR
2.1 miles away

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Blue town Heritage Centre - Sheerness
69 High Street, Sheerness, ME12 1RW
12.4 miles away
Southchurch Hall Park - Southend on Sea
Park Lane, Southend on Sea, SS1 2SL
15.5 miles away

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Fantasy Island - Canvey Island
1-3 Eastern Esplanade, Canvey Island, SS8 7DN
10.9 miles away

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Ponds R Us - Swanley
82 Glendale, Swanley, BR8 8TB
13.1 miles away
Latchford Farm Aquatics - Upminster
Latchford Farm/St Marys La, Upminster, RM14 3PB
15.4 miles away
Perry's ponds and Problems - Upminster
9 Pond Walk, Upminster, RM14 3YH
15.8 miles away

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Cook Farm Fishery - Benfleet
127 Daws Heath Rd, Benfleet, SS7 2TA
14.6 miles away

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