Sarafand Grove, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2GF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME2 2GF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.9%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46%	48.1%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 ME2 2GF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.5% 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	57.2%	56.5%	-0.7%	37.9%	18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	27.3%	27.1%	-0.2%	44.2%	-17.1%
Separated	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.3%	13.6%	3.3%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	1%	1.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (86.4%) 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	51.8%	61%	9.2%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	38.8%	25.4%	-13.4%	33.6%	-8.2%
Fair health	6.1%	8.7%	2.6%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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	14.9%	13.8%	-1.1%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	9.2%	-9.9%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.7%	15.7%	-8.0%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.6%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	39.2%	17.0%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	6.2%	1.8%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	3.6%	12.8%	9.2%	2.5%	10.3%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	1.0%	3.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	80.6%	71.5%	-9.1%	81.4%	-9.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	86.3%	83.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	7.6%	5.2%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	2.2%	5.6%	3.4%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	83.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	4%	10.8%	6.8%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5%	1%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Sarafand Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sarafand Grove was 214.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.8% higher than the Cuxton, Halling & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sarafand Grove has the 3rd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside and the 83rd highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.0%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME2 2GF, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Sarafand Grove are based on 72 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 Sarafand Grove, Strood, Rochester, ME2 2GF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 2GF

Average Price
£373,356

Semi-Detached
£354,577

Terraced
£380,746

Detached
£210,060

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£326,319

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sarafand Grove

Average Price
£390,895

Semi-Detached
£385,907

Terraced
£399,027

Detached
£231,572

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£342,136

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sarafand GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Sarafand Grove, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-03-14	£349,649
8 Sarafand Grove, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£377,000	2024-02-02	£405,061
30 Sarafand Grove, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£368,000	2024-01-03	£391,590
24 Sarafand Grove, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-09-04	£385,449
4 Sarafand Grove, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£367,500	2023-08-25	£377,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME2 2GF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	15
Self-Employed	15
Retired	14
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedar Children's Academy Cedar Road , Strood ME2 2JP	3out of 4	571 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elaine Primary School Elaine Avenue , ME2 2YN	2out of 4	1,110 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bligh Primary School (Infants) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ	4out of 4	1,484 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Ackers Drive Weldon , DA10 1AL	- not rated	1,484 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	1,524 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	2,598 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	2,634 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	3,111 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW	3out of 4	3,346 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	5,396 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	1,116 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	1,986 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP	4out of 4	2,093 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	2,117 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	2,649 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
Diggerland & Dig Inn Cafe	Diggerland, Roman Way	337 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds, Medway Valley Leisure Park	482 yd
Hollywood Bowl	Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way	536 yd
The Waters Edge	Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way	536 yd
Creams	Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way	536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Buzz Bingo	Gala Coral, Gala Clubs		482 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Diamond Garden	71 Laburnum Road, Strood	397 yd
Wells Fish Bar	7 Merrals Wood Court, Wells Road	646 yd
Mr Fry	Mr Fry Limited, 41 Carnation Road	1,093 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco, Tesco Express		947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Snowpark At Diggerland (Closed) Roman Way	ski slopes	462 yd
Nuffield Health (Medway) CHARIOT WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	507 yd
Cedar Primary School CEDAR ROAD	grass pitches	558 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	180 Mbit/s
Average download speed	250.8 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	23.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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