Fennel Close, Rochester, ME1 1LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME1 1LW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	48.6%	2.0%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	53.4%	51.4%	-2.0%	49.0%	2.4%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around ME1 1LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.6%	43.3%	4.7%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.5%	33.5%	-9.0%	44.2%	-10.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.1%	14%	3.9%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.7%	53.3%	1.6%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	37.9%	35.4%	-2.5%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	7.3%	9.8%	2.5%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around ME1 1LW this area, 6.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	11.1%	-5.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	13.4%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	19.4%	3.9%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	41.5%	44.4%	2.9%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	4.3%	0.5%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
White	84.9%	83.5%	-1.4%	81.4%	2.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.1%	1.5%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	88.4%	85.7%	-2.7%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	3%	4.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3%	4.5%	1.5%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	85%	-2.1%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	4.7%	10.9%	6.2%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.2%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Fennel Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fennel Close was 25.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.2% lower than the Rochester East & Warren Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fennel Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Rochester East & Warren Wood and the 160th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ME1 1LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Fennel Close are based on 114 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Medway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fennel Close, Rochester, ME1 1LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME1 1LW

Average Price
£530,836

Semi-Detached
£534,976

Terraced
£521,520

Detached
£690,273

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fennel Close

Average Price
£523,628

Semi-Detached
£605,626

Terraced
£580,678

Detached
£714,443

Flats/Maisonettes
£309,898

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fennel CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Fennel Close, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-11-30	£477,382
7 Fennel Close, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-07-19	£443,354
22 Fennel Close, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-04-14	£448,657
11 Fennel Close, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£347,000	2021-03-31	£407,561
20 Fennel Close, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-07-29	£502,396

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME1 1LW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School Canon Close , Maidstone Road ME1 3EN	3out of 4	977 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) Warwick Crescent , Borstal ME1 3LF	4out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Infant School Holcombe Road , ME1 2HU	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School King Street , ME1 1YF	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Children's Academy Cedar Road , Strood ME2 2JP	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	1,327 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	1,358 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	1,793 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	2,062 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW	3out of 4	2,159 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN	- not rated	4,349 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	874 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	1,319 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	1,451 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	1,558 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG	- not rated	1,768 yd	Other independent 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
Kelly's Kitchen	Medway Bridge Marina, Manor Lane	838 yd
Shozna	Shozna, 153-155 Maidstone Road	911 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds, Medway Valley Leisure Park	964 yd
Eurest @ Royal Mail	1 Knight Road, Strood	976 yd
Friendly Bean	Borstal Baptist Church, 128 Borstal Street	982 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Whod Ha Thot It	Whod Ha Thought It, 9 Baker Street	704 yd
Buzz Bingo	Gala Coral, Gala Clubs	964 yd
The Granville Arms PH	Granville Arms, 83 Maidstone Road	1,059 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Borstal Fish Bar	110C Borstal Street, Borstal		976 yd
Happy Valley Takeaway	110 Borstal Street, Borstal		982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City Lawn Tennis Club Cornwall Road	tennis courts	480 yd
Borstal Recreational Ground Manor Lane	grass pitches	760 yd
Priestfields Priestfields	grass pitches	783 yd
Nuffield Health (Medway) CHARIOT WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	886 yd
Snowpark At Diggerland (Closed) Roman Way	ski slopes	938 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	134.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME1 1LW