Old Watling Street is in Rochester and in Gravesham district.
ME2 3UG is located in the Higham electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Gravesham. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Old Watling Street, Rochester, ME2 3UG and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ME2 2TZ, ME2 3UF, ME2 3UH, ME2 3UE, ME2 2UA.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Rose Cottages Old Watling Street, Rochester, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2023-04-06 | £313,246 |
| 4 Rose Cottages Old Watling Street, Rochester, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2022-04-29 | £375,306 |
| Fairways Old Watling Street, Rochester, Kent Detached, an established residential building | £720,000 | 2021-10-29 | £733,504 |
| 1 Rose Cottages Old Watling Street, Rochester, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £340,000 | 2021-05-28 | £361,479 |
| 4 Rose Cottages Old Watling Street, Rochester, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £357,000 | 2021-04-21 | £386,875 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ | 3out of 4 | 1,040 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ | 4out of 4 | 1,040 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Ackers Drive Weldon , DA10 1AL | - not rated | 1,040 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elaine Primary School Elaine Avenue , ME2 2YN | 2out of 4 | 2,114 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shorne Church of England Primary School Cob Drive , Shorne DA12 3DU | 3out of 4 | 2,308 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 1,187 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF | 3out of 4 | 4,926 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL | 4out of 4 | 5,078 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY | 4out of 4 | 5,102 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ | 4out of 4 | 5,312 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gad's Hill School Higham , ME3 7PA | - not rated | 1,473 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP | 4out of 4 | 2,090 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG | - not rated | 2,318 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cobham Hall Brewers Road , Cobham DA12 3BL | - not rated | 2,540 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE | - not rated | 3,987 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Three Crutches | Old Watling Street, Higham | 2 yd | |
| The Bounty Pub | The Bounty, Bligh Way | 755 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCoys | 177 Bligh Way, Strood | 801 yd | |
| Morley's Fried Chicken | 175 Bligh Way, Strood | 807 yd | |
| Lucky Star | 167 Bligh Way, Strood | 829 yd | |
| Bligh Way Kebab | 165 Bligh Way, Strood | 835 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Knights Place Stangate Road | grass pitches | 486 yd |
| Bligh Junior School BLIGH WAY | grass pitches | 745 yd |
| Strood Academy CARNATION ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,026 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 | 91.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 91.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 91.3% |
| 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 | 70.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 242.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 37 crimes were reported
near Old Watling Street .
74% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered very safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME2 3UG.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
ME2 3UG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 | 107 |
| Retired | 60 |
| Part-Time Employee | 43 |
| Self-Employed | 39 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Construction | 29 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Education | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 168 |
| Male | 195 |
| Single | 77 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 190 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 15 |
| Widowed | 11 |
| Very good health | 189 |
| Good health | 121 |
| Fair health | 38 |
| Bad health | 14 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 36 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 38 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 41 |
| Apprenticeship | 19 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 52 |
| Degree or Similar | 107 |
| Other | 4 |
| Indian | 75 |
| Other Asian | 3 |
| Black African | 9 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 264 |
| Other | 11 |
| United Kingdom | 317 |
| European Union | 11 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 12 |
| Middle East and Asia | 22 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 317 |
| 10+ Years | 39 |
| 5-10 Years | 4 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 343 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| Lithuania | 4 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 2 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
| No passport held | 9 |
| No religion | 120 |
| Christian | 153 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Hindu | 24 |
| Sikh | 52 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 15 |