Empire Road is in Strood, Rochester and in Medway district.
ME2 2GA is located in the Strood South electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Rochester and Strood. This postcode has been in use
since 2008-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Empire Road, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2GA and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ME2 2GX, ME2 2PJ, ME2 2GB, ME2 2GY, ME2 2GD, ME2 2GU, ME2 2GW, ME2 2NS, ME2 2GS.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Empire Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building | £177,500 | 2021-02-12 | £209,383 |
| 3 Empire Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, a newly built property | £137,500 | 2007-11-30 | £245,121 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Children's Academy Cedar Road , Strood ME2 2JP | 3out of 4 | 347 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elaine Primary School Elaine Avenue , ME2 2YN | 2out of 4 | 911 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ | 3out of 4 | 1,503 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ | 4out of 4 | 1,503 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Ackers Drive Weldon , DA10 1AL | - not rated | 1,503 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strood Academy Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX | 3out of 4 | 1,484 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL | 4out of 4 | 2,559 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY | 4out of 4 | 2,572 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ | 4out of 4 | 2,923 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG | 3out of 4 | 3,252 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN | - not rated | 5,141 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG | - not rated | 880 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA | - not rated | 1,773 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE | - not rated | 1,861 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP | 4out of 4 | 1,901 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF | - not rated | 2,436 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diggerland & Dig Inn Cafe | Diggerland, Roman Way | 335 yd | |
| McDonalds | McDonalds, Medway Valley Leisure Park | 525 yd | |
| Eurest @ Royal Mail | 1 Knight Road, Strood | 541 yd | |
| Hollywood Bowl | Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way | 688 yd | |
| The Waters Edge | Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way | 688 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buzz Bingo | Gala Coral, Gala Clubs | 525 yd | |
| Strood Yacht Club | Knight Road, Strood | 1,002 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Garden | 71 Laburnum Road, Strood | 292 yd | |
| Wells Fish Bar | 7 Merrals Wood Court, Wells Road | 755 yd | |
| Balti Express | 1 Cedar Road, Strood | 994 yd | |
| Darnley Grill | 25 Darnley Road, Strood | 1,014 yd | |
| Mr Fry | Mr Fry Limited, 41 Carnation Road | 1,034 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | Tesco, Tesco Express | 808 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Primary School CEDAR ROAD | grass pitches | 358 yd |
| Snowpark At Diggerland (Closed) Roman Way | ski slopes | 361 yd |
| Nuffield Health (Medway) CHARIOT WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 448 yd |
| Elaine Primary Academy ELAINE AVENUE | grass pitches | 979 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 327 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 24.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 293 crimes were reported
near Empire Road .
34% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME2 2GA.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
ME2 2GA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 77 |
| Self-Employed | 39 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Retired | 6 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Education | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 171 |
| Male | 154 |
| Single | 91 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 103 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 15 |
| Widowed | 2 |
| Very good health | 191 |
| Good health | 98 |
| Fair health | 27 |
| Bad health | 11 |
| No qualifications | 41 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 30 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 35 |
| Apprenticeship | 8 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 33 |
| Degree or Similar | 66 |
| Other | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 4 |
| Indian | 2 |
| Other Asian | 4 |
| Black African | 37 |
| Other Black | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 5 |
| Mixed White and African | 4 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 5 |
| White | 254 |
| Other | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 283 |
| European Union | 19 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 20 |
| Middle East and Asia | 3 |
| Born in the UK | 283 |
| 10+ Years | 32 |
| 5-10 Years | 10 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 225 |
| Ireland | 6 |
| France | 4 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 4 |
| Portugal | 4 |
| Poland | 6 |
| Other EU countries | 5 |
| Central and Western Africa | 5 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 69 |
| No religion | 159 |
| Christian | 140 |
| Hindu | 5 |
| Muslim | 1 |
| Sikh | 6 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 15 |