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Primary Schools 67 Nursery Schools 64 Martial Arts Schools 35 Driving Schools 34 Dance Schools 26 Colleges 26 Schools 21 Music Schools 19 Riding School and Stables 15 Special Schools 15 High and Secondary Schools 14 Independent or Preparatory Schools 14 After School Clubs 9 Ballet Schools 9 Language Schools 9 Libraries 9 Kung Fu Schools 8 Kickboxing Schools 8 Art and Design Schools 7 English Language Schools 7 Sailing Schools 7 Karate Schools 7 Beauty Schools 6 Business Schools 6 Community Schools 5 Grammar Schools 4 Tennis Lessons 3 Taekwondo Schools 3 Swimming Lessons 3 Swimming Instructors 3 Guitar Instructors 2 Drama Schools 2 Aikido Schools 1 Other Education 72

Other Amenities in Borstal

Pubs 119 Restaurants 425 Banks 13 Hotels 61 Shops 1,910 Supermarkets 78 Takeaways 183 Cinemas 9 Attractions 319 Business services 183 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.

Primary Schools

Primary Schools in Borstal

The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) - Borstal, Rochester
Warwick Cres, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 3LF · right here
St William Of Perth R C Primary School - Rochester
Canon Close, Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3EN · under a mile
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School - Borstal, Rochester
3 Canon Cl, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 3EN · under a mile
The Williamson Trust - Borstal, Rochester
Maidstone Rd, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 3EL · under a mile
Cedars Christian School - Rochester
70 Maidstone Rd, Rochester, ME1 3DE · under a mile
St Peter's Infant School - Rochester
Holcombe Rd, Rochester, ME1 2HU · 1.0 mi
Crest Infant School - Borstal, Rochester
Borstal, Rochester, ME1 2QA · 1.1 mi
Cedar Children's Academy - Strood, Rochester
Cedar Rd, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2JP · 1.2 mi
Warren Wood Primary School - Borstal, Rochester
Arethusa Rd, Borstal, Rochester, ME1 2UR · 1.2 mi
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School - Rochester
King St, Rochester, ME1 1YF · 1.2 mi
Balfour Infant School - Chatham, Rochester
Pattens Ln, Chatham, Rochester, ME1 2QT · 1.4 mi
Balfour Junior School - Chatham
Balfour Road, Chatham, ME4 6QX · 1.4 mi
Elaine Primary School - Strood, Rochester
Elaine Ave, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2YN · 1.5 mi
Rochester Riverside Church of England Primary School - Rochester
Rochester, ME1 1US · 1.6 mi
St Michaels RCP School Chatham - Chatham
Hills Terrace, Chatham, ME4 6PX · 1.7 mi
Wouldham C Of E Primary School - Wouldham, Rochester
2 School Lane, Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3TS · 1.7 mi
St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School - Chatham
Chatham, ME4 6PX · 1.7 mi
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) - Strood, Rochester
Bligh Way, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2XJ · 1.8 mi
New Horizons Children's Academy - Chatham
Park Cres, Chatham, ME4 6NR · 1.8 mi
Gun Lane Children's Centre - Frindsbury, Rochester
Gun Lane, Strrod, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 4UF · 1.8 mi
All Faiths Children's Academy - Frindsbury, Rochester
Gun Ln, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 4UF · 1.8 mi
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior - Strood, Rochester
Strood, Rochester, ME2 3HQ · 1.8 mi
Jack & Jill Playgroup - Frindsbury, Rochester
Minerva Road, Strood, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 3HN · 1.9 mi
Horsted Infant School - Walderslade, Chatham
Barberry Ave, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 9TF · 2.0 mi
Greenvale Primary School - Chatham
Symons Ave, Chatham, ME4 5UP · 2.0 mi
New Road Primary School - Chatham
Bryant St, Chatham, ME4 5QN · 2.1 mi
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School - Wouldham, Rochester
Wouldham, Rochester, ME1 3GE · 2.2 mi
Ridge Meadow Primary School - Walderslade, Chatham
Churchill Ave, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 0LA · 2.3 mi
All Saints Church of England Primary School - Chatham
Chatham, ME4 5JY · 2.3 mi
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School - Brompton, Gillingham
Kings Bastion, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 5DQ · 2.4 mi
Temple Mill Primary School - Frindsbury, Rochester
Cliffe Rd, Frindsbury, Rochester, ME2 3NL · 2.4 mi
Bridgewood Day Nursery - Blue Bell Hill, Chatham
429 Maidstone Road Via Hallsfiel, Blue Bell Hill, Chatham, ME5 9RX · 2.4 mi
Kingfisher Community Primary School - Luton, Chatham
Kingfisher Primary School, Kingfisher Dr, Luton, Chatham, ME5 7NX · 2.7 mi
Wainscott Primary School - Wainscott, Rochester
Wainscott Road, Wainscott, Rochester, ME2 4JX · 2.8 mi
Smilers Pre School - Walderslade, Chatham
Walderslade Baptist Church, Catkin Close, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 9HP · 2.9 mi
The Clay Room UK - Higham, Rochester
V22 Priory, Church Hill, Higham, Rochester, BR6 0HH · 2.9 mi
Oasis Academy Skinner Street - Brompton, Gillingham
Skinner Street, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1LG · 3.0 mi
Burham Church of England Primary School - Burham, Rochester
Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SY · 3.0 mi
Burham C Of E Primary School - Burham
Bell Lane, Burham, ME1 3SY · 3.0 mi
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy - Luton, Gillingham
Napier Rd, Luton, Gillingham, ME7 4HG · 3.1 mi
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes - Snodland
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes, Pollyfield Cl, Snodland, ME6 5GR · 3.1 mi
Burnt Oak Primary School - Brompton, Gillingham
Richmond Rd, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1LS · 3.2 mi
Lordswood Children's Centre - Walderslade, Chatham
Lordswood Lane Lordswood School Sure Start Centre, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 8NN · 3.2 mi
The Wendy House Pre-School - Luton, Gillingham
Sturdee Ave, Luton, Gillingham, ME7 2JE · 3.3 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary School - Brompton, Gillingham
Greenfield Rd, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1YH · 3.3 mi
Saxon Way Primary School - Brompton, Gillingham
Ingram Rd, Brompton, Gillingham, ME7 1SJ · 3.5 mi
Snodland CofE Primary School - Snodland
Snodland, ME6 5HL · 3.6 mi
Shorne Church of England Primary School - Shorne, Gravesend
Cob Dr, Shorne, Gravesend, DA12 3DU · 3.6 mi
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School - Walderslade, Chatham
Lambourn Way, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 8PU · 3.6 mi
St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles - Eccles, Aylesford
Eccles, Aylesford, ME20 7HS · 3.6 mi
Chattenden Primary School - Chattenden, Rochester
Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LF · 3.7 mi
Smilers - Chattenden, Rochester
Chattenden Primary School, Chattenden Lane, Chattenden, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LF · 3.8 mi
Spinnens Acre Junior School - Walderslade, Chatham
Sultan Rd, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 8TJ · 3.8 mi
Swingate Primary School - Walderslade, Chatham
Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 8TJ · 3.9 mi
Robyn Raye Academy Ltd - Beauty & Aesthetics Training - Walderslade, Chatham
OY102 Elm Court, Capstone Road, Gillingham, Walderslade, Chatham, ME7 3JQ · 4.0 mi
Featherby Junior School - Wigmore, Gillingham
Chilham Rd, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 6BT · 4.0 mi
Featherby Infant and Nursery School - Gillingham
Allington Rd, Gillingham, ME8 6PD · 4.0 mi
Hempstead Junior School - Gillingham
Birch Grove, Gillingham, ME7 3HJ · 4.3 mi
Twydall Primary School and Nursery - Wigmore, Gillingham
Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 6JS · 4.4 mi
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough - St Mary's Hoo, Rochester
St Mary's Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9BS · 4.6 mi
St Peter's Church of England Primary School - Aylesford
Aylesford, ME20 7BE · 4.7 mi
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School - Bredhurst, Gillingham
Bredhurst, Gillingham, ME7 3JY · 5.0 mi
Thames View Primary School - Rainham, Gillingham
Bloors Ln, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 7DX · 5.0 mi
Deanwood Primary School - Wigmore, Gillingham
Long Catlis Rd, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 9TX · 5.2 mi
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School - Wigmore, Gillingham
Deanwood Dr, Wigmore, Gillingham, ME8 9NP · 5.4 mi
Miers Court Primary School - Rainham
Silverspot Cl, Rainham, ME8 8JR · 5.5 mi
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe - Cliffe, Rochester
Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7PU · 5.9 mi

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IN MOTION Driving Tuition - Gillingham
Conqueror Drive, Gillingham, ME7 2WP
4.2 miles away
Skipp's Driving School - Benfleet
72 London Road, Benfleet, SS7 5TJ
13.7 miles away
Automatic Leaders SOM - Bexleyheath
Heathside Avenue, Bexleyheath, DA7 4PY
16.3 miles away
Alfie's Driving School - Romford
87 Carlton Road, Romford, RM2 5AU
18.8 miles away

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Silverbank Park - Chatham
Churchill Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0LB
2.3 miles away
Sweet William's - South Ockendon
South Ockendon, RM15 5LY
12.9 miles away

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MusicStation - Tonbridge
3 Bank Street, Tonbridge, TN9 1BL
15 miles away

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Russell Business Centre - Thorpe Bay Southend on Sea
258 Thorpe Hall Avenue, Thorpe Bay Southend on Sea, SS1 3SD
16.6 miles away

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