Bush Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME2 1HF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	50.3%	49.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	49.7%	50.1%	0.4%	49.0%	1.1%

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 vicinity of ME2 1HF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.5%	22.9%	1.4%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	61.6%	-2.8%	44.2%	17.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.8%	6.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	4%	6.7%	2.7%	6.1%	0.6%

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	53.7%	56.7%	3.0%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	33.6%	26.8%	-6.8%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	11.1%	12.5%	1.4%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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	14.4%	19%	4.6%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	9.3%	-10.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.5%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	18.8%	7.7%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	30.1%	30%	-0.1%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Black African	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	93.8%	92.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	11.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.1%	1.3%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	94.2%	96.2%	2.0%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	96.2%	2.2%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Bush Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bush Road was 41.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.5% lower than the Cuxton, Halling & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bush Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside and the 273rd lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.6%.

🔎 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 1HF, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Bush Road are based on 17 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 Bush Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 1HF

Average Price
£685,543

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£445,927

Detached
£925,160

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bush Road

Average Price
£524,643

Semi-Detached
£453,060

Terraced
£436,380

Detached
£665,914

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,027

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bush Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Barn Bush Road, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2025-01-17	£1,138,517
The Barn Bush Road, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2018-04-06	£1,126,401
North Downs Barn Bush Road, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2007-03-30	£419,759
212 Bush Road, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2007-01-15	£1,314,386
210 Bush Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£150,100	2002-02-15	£517,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME2 1HF

Employment

ME2 1HF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

ME2 1HF 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

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	111
Self-Employed	58
Part-Time Employee	56
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	33
Construction	32
Education	28
Financial and insurance activities	17
Transport and storage	17
Other	15
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cuxton Community Junior School Bush Road , Cuxton ME2 1EY	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cuxton Community Infant School Bush Road , Cuxton ME2 1EY	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ	3out of 4	2,748 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bligh Primary School (Infants) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ	4out of 4	2,748 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Ackers Drive Weldon , DA10 1AL	- not rated	2,748 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Strood Academy Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX	3out of 4	3,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	4,880 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	5,015 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW	3out of 4	5,389 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cobham Hall Brewers Road , Cobham DA12 3BL	- not rated	2,233 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG	- not rated	3,719 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medway Green School School Lane , Wouldham ME1 3TS	- not rated	3,928 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gad's Hill School Higham , ME3 7PA	- not rated	4,184 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP	4out of 4	4,214 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in ME2 1HF area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Recreation Ground 127A 127A BUSH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,049 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	23.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.09 Mbit/s

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