Chestnut Drive, Bexleyheath, DA7 4EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding DA7 4EW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	54.1%	3.9%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	49.8%	45.9%	-3.9%	49.0%	-3.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22%	28.8%	6.8%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	44.8%	-15.4%	44.2%	0.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.9%	6.7%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	9.3%	17.9%	8.6%	6.1%	11.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.2%	42.2%	-8.0%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	33.6%	31.3%	-2.3%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	10.6%	13.4%	2.8%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.6%	8.5%	3.9%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	1.2%	3.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	20.8%	-0.4%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.9%	-5.4%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	15.5%	0.7%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.9%	2.9%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	32.3%	5.2%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	7.2%	3.2%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	3.5%	4%	0.5%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	3.1%	2.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	2.8%	0.2%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	84.5%	77.2%	-7.3%	81.4%	-4.2%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	81.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	4.2%	5.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	8.3%	4.4%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	81.8%	-5.8%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	13.9%	12.5%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	1.1%	-6.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Chestnut Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Drive was 19.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.5% lower than the Bexleyheath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chestnut Drive has the 21st lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Bexleyheath and the 96th lowest crime rate of 715 local areas in Bexley .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in DA7 4EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Chestnut Drive are based on 43 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bexley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chestnut Drive, Bexleyheath, DA7 4EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for DA7 4EW

Average Price
£642,619

Semi-Detached
£646,983

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£585,894

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Drive

Average Price
£694,319

Semi-Detached
£696,886

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£586,503

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Chestnut Drive, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2025-04-30	£654,103
37 Chestnut Drive, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£571,000	2022-03-11	£607,070
15 Chestnut Drive, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2020-08-26	£601,277
13 Chestnut Drive, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2020-03-27	£625,995
15 Chestnut Drive, Bexleyheath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2012-08-16	£703,375

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DA7 4EW

Employment

DA7 4EW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in DA7 4EW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	138
Retired	121
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	30
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Education	9
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF	- not rated	2,255 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Wood Nursery School Dahlia Road , SE2 0SX	3out of 4	3,302 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crook Log Primary School Crook Log , DA6 8EQ	3out of 4	468 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barrington Primary School Barrington Road , DA7 4UN	- not rated	501 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrington Primary School Barrington Road , DA7 4UN	3out of 4	501 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrington County Infant School Barrington Road , DA7 4UN	- not rated	501 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upland Primary School Church Road , DA7 4DG	- not rated	577 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Bexleyheath Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexleyheath School Woolwich Road , DA6 7DA	- not rated	1,338 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	2out of 4	1,402 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welling School Elsa Road , DA16 1LB	- not rated	1,402 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Townley Grammar School Townley Road , DA6 7AB	4out of 4	1,572 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA	- not rated	3,965 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwich Community College at Plumstead Centre 95 Plumstead Road , Plumstead SE18 7DQ	- not rated	5,204 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	5,249 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shooters Hill Post-16 Campus Red Lion Lane , SE18 4LD	- not rated	5,249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Garrard Academy Yarnton Way , Thamesmead DA18 4DW	3out of 4	4,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Business Academy Bexley Yarnton Way , DA18 4DW	- not rated	4,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aspire Academy South Gipsy Road , DA16 1JB	3out of 4	456 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbrooke School South Gypsy Road , DA16 1JB	- not rated	456 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park View Academy 146-148 Parkview Road , DA16 1SR	- not rated	1,061 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Break Through School 121 Nuxley Road , Belvedere DA17 5JX	- not rated	2,507 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB	- not rated	3,017 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ming Of The Avenue	54 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	295 yd
Glasshouse	62 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	295 yd
Central Parks	4 Station Approach, Bexleyheath	395 yd
Zanz Cafe & Restaurant	30 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	463 yd
The Jasmine By Spice Nouv-Oh!	331 Broadway, Bexleyheath	519 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
William Camden Public House	Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	210 yd
Toby Carvery At Crook Log Public House	Crook Log, Bexleyheath	360 yd
The Kentish Belle	8 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	415 yd
The Golden Lion Also T/A K-Town, Chik Box & Locked & Loaded	260 Broadway, Bexleyheath	619 yd
The Wrong' Un	234-236 Broadway, Bexleyheath	741 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jumbo Chinese & Thai Cuisine	64 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	295 yd
Flames Pizza And Grill	50 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	295 yd
The Jerk Den	66 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	295 yd
Spice King - Munchalato	66 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	295 yd
Kebabies	19 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	420 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	81 - 87 Avenue Road, Bexleyheath	210 yd
Asda	13-15 Crook Log, Bexleyheath	374 yd
The Co-Operative	4-12 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath	463 yd
Asda	160 Broadway, Bexleyheath	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Danson Youth Trust BRAMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	258 yd
Crook Log Leisure Centre BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	392 yd
Splashworld Swimming Centre (Closed) Crook Log	swimming pool	437 yd
Better Gym Bexleyheath 315-321 315-321 BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	481 yd
Barrington Primary School BARRINGTON ROAD		499 yd
Changes Womens Health Club (Closed) 2A 2A Devonshire Road	health and fitness suite	594 yd
Upland Primary School CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	611 yd
Brampton Primary Academy BRAMPTON ROAD	grass pitches	680 yd
Bexleyheath Sports Club PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	859 yd
Park View Road Stadium PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	962 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.