Beech Road, Rochester, ME2 2LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME2 2LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.5%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.9%	49.5%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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	33.3%	32.8%	-0.5%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	50%	-1.4%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.8%	8.6%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.6%	7.8%	2.2%	6.1%	1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.9%	48.9%	7.0%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	41.6%	32.5%	-9.1%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	10.2%	14.5%	4.3%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	18.5%	-8.0%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	12.8%	-4.9%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.9%	19.3%	-5.6%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	6%	8.6%	2.6%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	21%	10.2%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	10.8%	16.9%	6.1%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.7%	92.3%	-3.4%	81.4%	10.9%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	95.3%	92.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	92.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Beech Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Road was 6.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.2% lower than the Cuxton, Halling & Riverside average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Beech Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside and the 18th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.9%.

🔎 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 2LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Beech Road are based on 14 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 Beech Road, Rochester, ME2 2LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 2LR

Average Price
£265,417

Semi-Detached
£277,330

Terraced
£240,398

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Road

Average Price
£288,194

Semi-Detached
£303,256

Terraced
£232,965

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Beech Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-06-20	£203,462
44 Beech Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,100	2025-03-26	£289,717
53 Beech Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-08-01	£230,861
44 Beech Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,750	2024-06-13	£315,241
46 Beech Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-05-24	£305,898

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME2 2LR

Employment

ME2 2LR 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	106
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	30
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elaine Primary School Elaine Avenue , ME2 2YN	2out of 4	268 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Children's Academy Cedar Road , Strood ME2 2JP	3out of 4	297 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School London Road , Strood ME2 3HU	4out of 4	1,088 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bligh Primary School (Infants) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ	4out of 4	1,200 yd	Academy converter	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	1,056 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	3,020 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	3,043 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	3,089 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	3,459 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	5,005 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	280 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP	4out of 4	1,257 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	1,805 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	1,912 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	2,534 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
Subway	Esso Temple Farm Service Station, Cuxton Road	440 yd
New Jade East	New Jade East Takeaway, 9A Darnley Road	511 yd
Eurest @ Royal Mail	1 Knight Road, Strood	723 yd
Strood Sports Centre	Watling Street, Strood	766 yd
Dolly's Cafe	Sienas Little Diner, 20 Charles Street	953 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Strood Yacht Club	Knight Road, Strood		827 yd
Coach And Horses	Coach And Horses, 40 London Road		846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balti Express	1 Cedar Road, Strood	470 yd
Diamond Garden	71 Laburnum Road, Strood	474 yd
Darnley Grill	25 Darnley Road, Strood	493 yd
Darnley Road Fish Bar	15 Darnley Road, Strood	536 yd
Mr Fry	Mr Fry Limited, 41 Carnation Road	642 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco, Tesco Express		294 yd
Tesco	3 Cuxton Road, Strood		1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cedar Primary School CEDAR ROAD	grass pitches	297 yd
Elaine Primary Academy ELAINE AVENUE	grass pitches	359 yd
Strood Sport Centre Watling Street	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	766 yd
Beefs & Babes (Strood) PRIORY ROAD	health and fitness suite	863 yd
Snowpark At Diggerland (Closed) Roman Way	ski slopes	943 yd
Nuffield Health (Medway) CHARIOT WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,040 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	243.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 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.

Overview of ME2 2LR