Brambletree Crescent, Rochester, ME1 3LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME1 3LG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.9%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.6%	49.1%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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	25.8%	25.6%	-0.2%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	48.8%	1.3%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	16.3%	14.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	6.4%	5.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.3%	39.7%	0.4%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	39.1%	38.5%	-0.6%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	15.7%	16.8%	1.1%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	25.4%	24.9%	-0.5%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	12.8%	-2.5%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	12.1%	-5.9%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	18%	4.4%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	23.5%	6.6%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	6.1%	2.1%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.5%	95.3%	1.8%	81.4%	13.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	92.4%	0.4%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	2.4%	5.9%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	92.4%	1.0%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.3%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Brambletree Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brambletree Crescent was 81.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.2% lower than the Rochester East & Warren Wood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brambletree Crescent has the 29th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Rochester East & Warren Wood and the 325th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME1 3LG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Brambletree Crescent are based on 19 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rochester Upon Medway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Brambletree Crescent, Rochester, ME1 3LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME1 3LG

Average Price
£389,922

Semi-Detached
£382,302

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£572,781

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brambletree Crescent

Average Price
£403,736

Semi-Detached
£403,736

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brambletree CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Brambletree Crescent, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-08-24	£514,902
23 Brambletree Crescent, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£366,000	2021-07-02	£429,429
5 Brambletree Crescent, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-06-30	£376,338
17 Brambletree Crescent, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-04-23	£490,239
21 Brambletree Crescent, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-05-22	£389,737

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME1 3LG

Employment

ME1 3LG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ME1 3LG 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 ME1 3LG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) Warwick Crescent , Borstal ME1 3LF	4out of 4	242 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School Canon Close , Maidstone Road ME1 3EN	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Children's Academy Cedar Road , Strood ME2 2JP	3out of 4	1,707 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Infant School Holcombe Road , ME1 2HU	3out of 4	1,904 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Delce Academy The Tideway , ME1 2NJ	- not rated	1,994 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	1,567 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW	3out of 4	2,206 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	2,697 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Strood Academy Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	3out of 4	2,791 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,356 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	1,905 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Medway Secure Training Centre Sir Evelyn Road , ME1 3YB	- not rated	2,016 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG	- not rated	2,196 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	2,326 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	2,452 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Friendly Bean	Borstal Baptist Church, 128 Borstal Street	343 yd
Kelly's Kitchen	Medway Bridge Marina, Manor Lane	378 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way	736 yd
The Waters Edge	Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way	736 yd
Creams	Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Buzz Bingo	Gala Coral, Gala Clubs		845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Happy Valley Takeaway	110 Borstal Street, Borstal		347 yd
Borstal Fish Bar	110C Borstal Street, Borstal		350 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Borstal Recreational Ground Manor Lane	grass pitches	271 yd
Brambletrees WOULDHAM ROAD	grass pitches	937 yd
Nuffield Health (Medway) CHARIOT WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	967 yd
Snowpark At Diggerland (Closed) Roman Way	ski slopes	1,064 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	207.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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