Orchard Avenue is in Rochester and in Rochester Upon Medway district.
ME2 3RU is located in the Strood North 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 Orchard Avenue, Rochester, ME2 3RU and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ME2 3RX, ME2 3LR, ME2 3RZ, ME2 3RP, ME2 3RS, ME2 3QX, ME2 3QU, ME2 3LQ, ME2 3QY.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Orchard Avenue, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2020-08-28 | £355,255 |
| 2 Orchard Avenue, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2018-05-02 | £454,208 |
| 5 Orchard Avenue, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £290,000 | 2016-01-08 | £449,461 |
| 4 Orchard Avenue, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2009-04-02 | £339,298 |
| 6 Orchard Avenue, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2005-01-14 | £396,528 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Gordon Road , Strood ME2 3HQ | 3out of 4 | 761 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gordons Children's Academy, Infant Gordon Road , Strood ME2 3HQ | 3out of 4 | 761 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School London Road , Strood ME2 3HU | 4out of 4 | 1,047 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Mill Primary School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3NL | 3out of 4 | 1,115 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Faiths Children's Academy Gun Lane , Strood ME2 4UF | 2out of 4 | 1,159 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,460 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ | 4out of 4 | 3,758 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG | 3out of 4 | 4,167 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY | 4out of 4 | 4,185 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL | 4out of 4 | 4,264 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN | - not rated | 4,837 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP | 4out of 4 | 307 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG | - not rated | 1,278 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gad's Hill School Higham , ME3 7PA | - not rated | 2,029 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE | - not rated | 2,325 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA | - not rated | 2,735 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strood Sports Centre | Watling Street, Strood | 805 yd | |
| Little Hermitage | Gravesend Road, Higham | 847 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach And Horses | Coach And Horses, 40 London Road | 766 yd | |
| Weston Arms | Weston Arms, 121 Weston Road | 790 yd | |
| The Sportsman | 56 Brompton Lane, Strood | 972 yd | |
| Bas Bar | 14 Cliffe Road, Strood | 1,052 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Luck Chinese Takeaway | 9 Gravesend Road, Strood | 659 yd | |
| Bryant Road Fish Bar | 89 Bryant Road, Strood | 779 yd | |
| Papa Johns | Bulls Head, 2 London Road | 1,075 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Strood Sport Centre Watling Street | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 806 yd |
| Strood Academy - Cliffe Road Campus (Closed) Cliffe Road | grass pitches | 856 yd |
| All Faiths Children'S Academy GUN LANE | grass pitches | 1,019 yd |
| Temple Mill Primary School CLIFFE ROAD | grass pitches | 1,020 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 | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 54.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 7.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 104 crimes were reported
near Orchard Avenue .
59% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME2 3RU.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in ME2 3RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 106 |
| Full-Time Employee | 84 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Education | 17 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Female | 167 |
| Male | 147 |
| Single | 62 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 152 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 21 |
| Widowed | 35 |
| Very good health | 139 |
| Good health | 108 |
| Fair health | 55 |
| Bad health | 9 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 58 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 31 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 35 |
| Apprenticeship | 28 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 43 |
| Degree or Similar | 60 |
| Other | 18 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 15 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Black African | 3 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 6 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 279 |
| Other | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 296 |
| European Union | 7 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 3 |
| Middle East and Asia | 6 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 296 |
| 10+ Years | 18 |
| United Kingdom | 285 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 4 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1 |
| No passport held | 23 |
| No religion | 128 |
| Christian | 154 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Sikh | 17 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 13 |