Bligh Way is in Rochester and in Medway district.
ME2 2UZ is located in the Strood South electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Rochester and Strood. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bligh Way, Rochester, ME2 2UZ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ME2 2UY, ME2 2XJ, ME2 2XA, ME2 2XF, ME2 2UX, ME2 2XL, ME2 2XG, ME2 2XU, ME2 2XN.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 10 Snipe Court Bligh Way, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2021-08-05 | £130,237 |
| Flat 10 Snipe Court Bligh Way, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £71,000 | 2005-12-21 | £115,677 |
| Flat 10 Snipe Court Bligh Way, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £59,995 | 2003-02-12 | £125,167 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ | 3out of 4 | 146 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ | 4out of 4 | 146 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Ackers Drive Weldon , DA10 1AL | - not rated | 146 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elaine Primary School Elaine Avenue , ME2 2YN | 2out of 4 | 1,279 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Children's Academy Cedar Road , Strood ME2 2JP | 3out of 4 | 1,439 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 441 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL | 4out of 4 | 4,166 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY | 4out of 4 | 4,187 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ | 4out of 4 | 4,422 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG | 3out of 4 | 4,784 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 1,480 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 | 1,593 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gad's Hill School Higham , ME3 7PA | - not rated | 1,984 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE | - not rated | 3,138 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cobham Hall Brewers Road , Cobham DA12 3BL | - not rated | 3,170 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bounty Pub | The Bounty, Bligh Way | 166 yd | |
| The Three Crutches | Old Watling Street, Higham | 919 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bligh Way Kebab | 165 Bligh Way, Strood | 111 yd | |
| Lucky Star | 167 Bligh Way, Strood | 116 yd | |
| Morley's Fried Chicken | 175 Bligh Way, Strood | 139 yd | |
| McCoys | 177 Bligh Way, Strood | 145 yd | |
| Mr Fry | Mr Fry Limited, 41 Carnation Road | 701 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express Strood Salters Cross PFS | 202 Watling Street, Strood | 774 yd | |
| Tesco Express | Tesco, Tesco Express | 1,052 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bligh Junior School BLIGH WAY | grass pitches | 184 yd |
| Knights Place Stangate Road | grass pitches | 468 yd |
| Strood Academy CARNATION ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 528 yd |
| Rochester United Fc BLAW KNOX SPORTS FIELD BLAW KNOX SPORTS FIELD WATLING STREET | grass pitches | 741 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 175.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 455 crimes were reported
near Bligh Way .
Only 23% 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 2UZ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
ME2 2UZ area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 6% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of retired residents living in ME2 2UZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 63 |
| Full-Time Employee | 29 |
| Part-Time Employee | 17 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Other | 11 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Self-Employed | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 10 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Education | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 1 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Female | 119 |
| Male | 111 |
| Single | 91 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42 |
| Married: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 29 |
| Widowed | 17 |
| Very good health | 86 |
| Good health | 68 |
| Fair health | 48 |
| Bad health | 21 |
| Very bad health | 6 |
| No qualifications | 70 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 19 |
| Apprenticeship | 12 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 23 |
| Degree or Similar | 27 |
| Other | 12 |
| Chinese | 5 |
| Other Asian | 3 |
| Black African | 12 |
| Black Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and African | 4 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| White | 186 |
| Other | 16 |
| United Kingdom | 193 |
| European Union | 18 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 11 |
| Middle East and Asia | 7 |
| Born in the UK | 193 |
| 10+ Years | 23 |
| 5-10 Years | 9 |
| 2-5 Years | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 131 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Poland | 5 |
| Other EU countries | 14 |
| Central and Western Africa | 3 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 3 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 71 |
| No religion | 102 |
| Christian | 97 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 7 |
| Muslim | 14 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 8 |