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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 –

People7,458 residentsin the Rochester West census areaMedian age 39.43,663 households42% of homes owner-occupied18% owned outright23% social rented, 32% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 3,793 in work, 18% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 12%, education 12%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 42% go by car, 8% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

Education and languages40% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 93%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021

ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C597 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October29 days of air frost, 23 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 landmarksHistoric Rochesterhistoric site · under a mileWar Memorialhistoric site · under a mileGundulph Poollake · 1.2 miChatham Nessheadland · under a mileRochester Bridge Trustbridge · under a mileRochester Bridgebridge · under a mileSaxon Shore Waywalk or trail · 1.0 miCouvre Port Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps

Parks and green spacesVines Gardenspark · under a mileCastle Gardenspark · under a mileChurch Field Recreation Groundpark · under a mile · 2 haJackson Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 7 haPriestfields Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.0 mi · 10 haPriestfields Lower Site Allotmentsallotments · under a mile · 2 haSource: 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 201541 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202320 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 13 · PM_2.5 7.7 · PM₁₀ 12 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

Broadband77% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,850 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025

Elevation4 m13 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 56 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50

Local servicesHospitalMedway Maritime Hospital1.6 miGP surgeryWinchester House43 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyRyders Chemist28 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistCoco Dental Rochester Limitedright herePolice stationKent undercover police.Chatham1.5 miCash machineLondon & South Eastern Railway - Rochester Station4 within half a mileright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps

SchoolsWithin 2 mi58 schools36 primary, 11 secondary, 3 independent, 5 special, 3 otherPrimaryRochester Riverside Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 298 pupilsunder a mileIndependentKing's School, Rochesterages 2-18, 574 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryFort Pitt Grammar Schoolages 11-18, 1,009 pupilsunder a mileCollegeMidKent College1.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools

Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN15 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW34 miRailway stationRochesterunder a mileBus stationWaterfront Bus StationChathamunder a mileFerryTown PierGravesend7.1 miBus stops117 within a mileCar parkRochester Riverside Multi-Storey Car Parkunder a mileEV chargingStrood Retail Park3 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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

Gift Shops

Gift Shops in Rochester

Serendipity of Rochester - Rochester
134 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1JT · right here
Carter's Of Rochester - Rochester
92 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1JT · right here
Just Perfect - Rochester
158 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1ER · right here
Destiny's - Rochester
134 High St, Rochester, ME1 1JT · right here
Hospices of Hope - Rochester
166 High St, Rochester, ME1 1EX · right here
Visitor Information Centre - Rochester
95 High Street, Rochester, ME1 1LX · right here
Spiral - Rochester
173 High St, Rochester, ME1 1EH · right here
Braga Boutique - Chatham
13 Military Road, Chatham, ME4 4JG · under a mile
Boots - Chatham
30-34 Wilmot Square, Pentagon Centre, Chatham, ME4 4BB · under a mile
Dark Times - Chatham
Unit 85 Upper Floor, The Pentagon, Chatham, ME4 4HW · under a mile
Icelma Creations - Frindsbury, Rochester
11 Church Grn, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 4HE · 1.0 mi
A Flower Co Ltd - Chatham
High St, Chatham, ME4 4BG · 1.0 mi
The Right Kard - Chatham
287 High Street, Chatham, ME4 4BN · 1.1 mi
LB Clay Crafting and more - Frindsbury, Rochester
102 Windmill St, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 3XL · 1.3 mi
Sunrise Flowers Medway - Frindsbury, Rochester
Sunrise House, Merryfields, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 3ND · 1.3 mi
Walsh Floristry - Borstal, Rochester
143 City Way, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 2BE · 1.4 mi
Gift Company CHATHAM - Brompton, Chatham
Dockside Outlet Centre, Maritime Way, Brompton, Chatham, ME4 3ED · 1.5 mi
Little Stitches - Borstal, Rochester
52 Trevale Rd, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 3PA · 1.5 mi
The Naked Florist - Wainscott, Rochester
6 Holly Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4LG · 1.6 mi
Flowers by Frankie Davison - Wainscott, Rochester
68 Spire Way, Wainscott, Rochester, ME3 8FS · 1.6 mi
Thornton's - Brompton
Maritime Way, Brompton, ME4 3ER · 1.6 mi
Cataclysm Games UK - Brompton, Gillingham
45 Canterbury St, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 5TR · 1.6 mi
Card Factory - Brompton, Gillingham
102-104 High St, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1AX · 1.7 mi
Sensational Babies - Luton, Gillingham
158 St Johns Road, Luton, Gillingham, ME7 5QE · 1.8 mi
The Glitter Emporium - Brompton, Gillingham
10 Laurel Rd, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1NT · 1.8 mi
Ace Balloonz - Strood, Rochester
55 Seagull Rd, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2SF · 1.8 mi
Superdrug (137 139 High Street) - Kent
137-139 High Street, Kent, ME7 1AQ · 1.8 mi
Jessies Little Angels - Brompton, Gillingham
26 West St, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1EE · 1.9 mi
Flowers by izzy - Brompton, Gillingham
20 Devonshire Rd, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1LT · 1.9 mi
Maxwell's Gifts - Upper Upnor, Chatham
41 The Causeway, Upper Upnor, Chatham, ME4 3SQ · 1.9 mi
Perfectly Positive Things - Luton, Gillingham
254 Napier Rd, Luton, Gillingham, ME7 4HL · 2.1 mi
Mals Bespoke Bouquets & Events - Luton, Chatham
105 Hopewell Dr, Luton, Chatham, ME5 7DX · 2.3 mi
Browns the Florist - Luton, Chatham
101 Watling St, Luton, Chatham, ME7 2YX · 2.5 mi
Permark - Walderslade, Chatham
363, 367 Walderslade Rd, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 9LL · 3.4 mi
Stag Cottage Flowers - Halling, Rochester
55 High St, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1BP · 3.7 mi
Eastcroft Roses - Cliffe Woods, Rochester
Town Road, Cliffe Woods, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 7RL · 3.8 mi
Stacked ?N? Packed - Lidsing, Gillingham
Stacked 'N' Packed Unit LB08, Elm Court Business Village, Capstone Road, Gillingham, Kent, Lidsing, Gillingham, ME7 3JQ · 4.0 mi
Just Peachy Florist - Holborough, Rochester
14 Village Rd, Holborough, Rochester, ME1 3FL · 4.0 mi
Card Factory - Lidsing
Unit 9 Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead Valley Drive, Lidsing, ME7 3PB · 4.3 mi
Clintons - Lidsing, Gillingham
Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Lidsing, Gillingham, ME7 3PD · 4.3 mi
Petal Creations Florist - Cliffe, Rochester
2 Cooling Rd, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7SE · 4.4 mi
Homely - Rainham, Gillingham
1A, 1B Norreys Rd, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 9AJ · 4.5 mi
Card Factory - Rainham
Unit 10, Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham, ME8 7HW · 4.7 mi
Millie Mo - Wigmore, Gillingham
26 Parkwood Green, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 9PN · 4.7 mi
The Quarterdeck - Brompton, Gillingham
The Laurels, Lime Court, Wigmore, Brompton, Gillingham, ME8 0LP · 4.7 mi
The Enchanted Florist - Snodland
12 High St, Snodland, ME6 5DF · 4.9 mi

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Top Convenience Stores in Rochester

Reena Food Stores - Strood
8-10 High Street, Strood, ME2 4AP
0.6 miles away
Costcutter (Whitepost Ln) - Gravesend
Whitepost Ln, Gravesend, DA13 0TN
7.6 miles away
Halfway Houses post office - Sheerness
17 - 19 Minster Road, Sheerness, ME12 3JE
11.9 miles away

Top Auto Repair Shops in Rochester

Collier Street Jaguar Specialist Garage - Collier Street, Marden
Collier Street Village, Collier Street, Marden, TN12 9RR
13.8 miles away
Ford Peugeot Spares - Romford
Faringdon Avenue, Romford, RM3 8EN
19.1 miles away

Top Building Materials Stores in Rochester

B S G Buildbase - Rochford
Purdeys Industrial Estate Purdeys Way, Rochford, SS4 1ND
15.9 miles away

Top Clothing Stores in Rochester

Clothing Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Print Shops in Rochester

Print Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Coffee Shops in Rochester

Homebase - Aylesford
Aylesford, ME20 7TP
6.7 miles away
Coffee Central - Harold Hill, Romford
5 Farnham Road, Harold Hill, Romford, RM3 8ED
19.5 miles away
Latino's Coffee - Chatham
Unit K2, Chatham, ME4 4HY
0.8 miles away

Top Electronics Repair Shops in Rochester

Electronics Repair Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Furniture Stores in Rochester

Brooks Rattan Garden Furniture - Laindon, Essex
1-2 Sharpe House, Arterial RD, Laindon, Essex, SS15 6DR, Laindon, Essex, SS15 6DR
14.1 miles away

Top Gift Shops in Rochester

Katies Candles and Gifts - West Malling
98 High Street, West Malling, ME19 6NE
7.8 miles away
FORGET ME NOT FLOWERS - Grays
Lodge Ln, Grays, RM17 5RY
10 miles away
Heartfelt Balloons - Hadleigh
213 London Rd, Hadleigh, SS7 2RD
12.3 miles away
Classic Cards - Hornchurch
191 Ardleigh Green Road, Hornchurch, RM11 2SD
18.3 miles away

Top Electronics Stores in Rochester

Electronics Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Tattoo Shops in Rochester

Rising star Tattoo Studio - Stanford le Hope
22 King Street, Stanford le Hope, SS17 0HL
9.5 miles away

Top DIY Shops in Rochester

Pimms DIY - Gravesend
4 Kitchener Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 5HY
6.2 miles away
Kent Aluminium - Borough Green, Sevenoaks
14 Western Road, Borough Green, Sevenoaks, TN15 8AG
10.9 miles away
Homebase (London Rd Vange) - Basildon
London Rd,Vange, Basildon, SS16 4PR
11.6 miles away
McGregors - Benfleet
288 Kiln Road, Benfleet, SS7 1QT
12.4 miles away
Homecraft DIY - Paddock Wood, Tonbridge
54 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, TN12 6DP
15.2 miles away

Top Bakeries in Rochester

Bakeries yet to be reviewed

Top Charity Shops in Rochester

Charity Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Pet Shops in Rochester

Pet Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Petrol Stations in Rochester

Petrol Stations yet to be reviewed

Top Auto Body Shops in Rochester

Car Body Repair Centre - Southend on Sea, Leigh on Sea
1763 London Road, Southend on Sea, Leigh on Sea, SS9 2ST
12.3 miles away
Sprayart - Southend on Sea
Stock Industrial Park Stock Road, Southend on Sea, SS2 5QN
14.7 miles away

Top Jewellery Shops in Rochester

Jewellery Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Bridal Shops in Rochester

Bridal Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Appliance Stores in Rochester

Appliance Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Florists in Rochester

Florists yet to be reviewed

Top Carpet Stores in Rochester

Carpet Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Auto Parts Stores in Rochester

Fairfield MINI - Southend on Sea, Leigh on Sea
826 London Road Southend Arterial Road, Southend on Sea, Leigh on Sea, SS9 4XX
13.7 miles away

Top Baby Clothing Stores in Rochester

Baby Clothing Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Discount Stores in Rochester

Baby Direct Discount Warehouse - Basildon
Sharp House Southend Arterial Road, Basildon, SS15 6DR
14.1 miles away

Top Computer Stores in Rochester

Computer Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Craft Stores in Rochester

Craft Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Camera Stores in Rochester

Camera Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Boot Stores in Rochester

Boot Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Garden Centres in Rochester

Garden Centres yet to be reviewed

Top Book Stores in Rochester

Swan Books - Upminster
27 Corbets Tey Road, Upminster, RM14 2AR
16 miles away

Top Shopping Malls in Rochester

Shopping Malls yet to be reviewed

Top Tobacco Shops in Rochester

Tobacco Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Butcher Shops in Rochester

Butcher Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Off Track Betting Shops in Rochester

William Hill - South Ockendon
16 Derwent Parade, South Ockendon, RM15 5EE
12.8 miles away

Top Motorcycle Shops in Rochester

Motorcycle Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Sign Shops in Rochester

Tesco (12 Valley Drive) - Gravesend
12 Valley Drive, Gravesend, DA12 5RT
5.9 miles away
Tesco - Gravesend
72 New Road, Gravesend, DA11 0AF
7.1 miles away

Top Department Stores in Rochester

Havens - Westcliff on Sea
138-140 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff on Sea, SS0 7LW
13.3 miles away

Top Health Food Stores in Rochester

Health Food Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Antique Stores in Rochester

Antique Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Kitchenware Shops in Rochester

Kitchenware Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Asian Grocery Stores in Rochester

Asda - Salisbury Close, Rayleigh
2-4 Clarence Road Rawreth Lane, Salisbury Close, Rayleigh, SS6 9RN
15.4 miles away

Top Hobby Shops in Rochester

Hobby Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Motorcycle Repair Shops in Rochester

SJP Motorcycles - Canvey Island
Halcon Marine, Canvey Island, SS8 7tl
10.4 miles away
DG MOTORS - Horndon on the Hill, Stanford le Hope
Unit 15 corringham park farm, Horndon on the Hill, Stanford le Hope, SS17 9NH
11.2 miles away

Top Pawn Shops in Rochester

Pawn Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Farm Shops in Rochester

Farm Shop - Gillingham
Grange Rd, Gillingham, ME7 2UD
3.1 miles away
Haven Farm Shop - Sutton Valence, Maidstone Sutton Valence
North Street, Sutton Valence, Maidstone Sutton Valence, ME17 3HS
12.3 miles away

Top Childrens Stores in Rochester

Childrens Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Fabric Stores in Rochester

atwal fabrics - Gravesend
2 Clive Road, Gravesend, DA11 0RS
7 miles away
Island Fabrics - Canvey Island
17 High Street, Canvey Island, SS8 7RB
10.1 miles away

Top Bathroom Supply Stores in Rochester

Bathroom Supply Stores yet to be reviewed

Top CD Stores in Rochester

CD Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Beer Stores in Rochester

Beer Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Ice Cream Shops in Rochester

Ice Cream Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Balloon Stores in Rochester

Balloon Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Cake Shops in Rochester

Cake Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Tailors in Rochester

Tailors yet to be reviewed

Top Baby Stores in Rochester

Baby Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Sweet Shops in Rochester

Sweet Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Flooring Stores in Rochester

Flooring Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Bicycle Stores in Rochester

Bicycle Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Auto Glass Shops in Rochester

Auto Glass Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Bedding Stores in Rochester

Bedding Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Computer Software Stores in Rochester

Computer Software Stores yet to be reviewed

Top Bed Shops in Rochester

Bed Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Ski Shops in Rochester

Ski Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Golf Shops in Rochester

E V M - Headcorn, Ashford
Unit 5 Great Tong Farm, Headcorn, Headcorn, Ashford, TN27 9PP
14.6 miles away

Top Photo Shops in Rochester

Photo Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Cheese Shops in Rochester

Cheese Shops yet to be reviewed

Top Picture Frame Shops in Rochester

Frame It - Southend on Sea
3 Queens Road, Southend on Sea, SS1 1LT
13.7 miles away