Howlsmere Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME2 1ER, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	51.8%	53%	1.2%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	48.2%	47%	-1.2%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	23%	31.7%	8.7%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	48.9%	-13.8%	44.2%	4.7%
Separated	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.2%	11.1%	2.9%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	3.7%	6.5%	2.8%	6.1%	0.4%

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	58.3%	49.4%	-8.9%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	29.9%	33.9%	4.0%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	9.8%	13%	3.2%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	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	18%	15.2%	-2.8%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	9.5%	-6.5%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	18.6%	-2.7%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	5.3%	-0.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	23.9%	7.1%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	24.6%	5.3%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97%	97.8%	0.8%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	97.9%	97.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	97.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Howlsmere Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howlsmere Close was 139.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.4% higher than the Cuxton, Halling & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Howlsmere Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside and the 178th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.8%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME2 1ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Howlsmere Close are based on 37 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 Howlsmere Close, Halling, Rochester, ME2 1ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 1ER

Average Price
£482,140

Semi-Detached
£398,486

Terraced
£441,043

Detached
£590,743

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howlsmere Close

Average Price
£482,145

Semi-Detached
£459,740

Terraced
£451,396

Detached
£602,079

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howlsmere CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Howlsmere Close, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-10-02	£325,057
18 Howlsmere Close, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£471,000	2022-05-31	£504,105
12 Howlsmere Close, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2016-09-07	£422,261
3 Howlsmere Close, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2015-08-26	£631,121
3 Howlsmere Close, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2014-04-25	£648,985

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME2 1ER

Employment

ME2 1ER 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Transport and storage	15
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Halling Primary School Howlsmere Close , Halling ME2 1ER	3out of 4	175 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wouldham, All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1 Worrall Drive , Wouldham ME1 3GE	3out of 4	961 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Valley Invicta Primary School at Holborough Lakes Holborough Lakes , Pollyfield Close ME6 5GR	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Snodland CofE Primary School Roberts Road , ME6 5HL	3out of 4	2,017 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Katherine's School & Nursery St. Katherines Lane , ME6 5EJ	- not rated	2,562 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	- not rated	2,689 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holmesdale School Malling Road , ME6 5HS	1out of 4	2,731 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW	3out of 4	4,784 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	4,933 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	5,154 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Medway Green School School Lane , Wouldham ME1 3TS	- not rated	1,469 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grow 19 LTD Wolfe Building , Malling Road ME6 5HS	- not rated	2,689 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medway Secure Training Centre Sir Evelyn Road , ME1 3YB	- not rated	4,166 yd	Secure units	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
Costa Coffee	Unit 1, Arc Logistics Park	620 yd
McDonald's Restaurants	Unit 2, Arc Logistics Park	620 yd
Must Have Ideas Ltd	Unit 3, Arc Logistics Park	620 yd
Rubys Wouldham Ltd	The Medway Inn, 2 High Street	767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Five Bells	126 High Street, Halling	527 yd
Homeward Bound PH	Homeward Bound, 72 High Street	713 yd
The Medway Inn	2 High Street, Wouldham	767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fireaway Wouldham	Unit 3, Peters Village Centre		925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Halling Primary School HOWLSMERE CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	111 yd
The Mound HOWLSMERE CLOSE	grass pitches	151 yd
Holborough Park OLD HOLBOROUGH COTTAGE OLD HOLBOROUGH COTTAGE HOLBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	723 yd
Wouldham Recreation Ground KNOWLE ROAD	grass pitches	911 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	23.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	81.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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