Windmill Close, Rochester, ME2 3XN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME2 3XN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	54.2%	2.4%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	48.2%	45.8%	-2.4%	49.0%	-3.2%

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	35.8%	36.3%	0.5%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	38.6%	-6.5%	44.2%	-5.6%
Separated	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	8%	14%	6.0%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	8%	6%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	40.2%	46.9%	6.7%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	37%	32.4%	-4.6%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	17%	14.5%	-2.5%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4%	5.1%	1.1%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	24.7%	-7.2%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	14.4%	-3.7%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	17.7%	-1.3%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	17.7%	4.4%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	17.2%	8.4%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.9%	0.5%
White	92.4%	89.1%	-3.3%	81.4%	7.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	96.7%	94.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	94.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Windmill Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windmill Close was 37.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.6% lower than the Strood North & Frindsbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Windmill Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Strood North & Frindsbury and the 245th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ME2 3XN, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Windmill Close are based on 2 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 Windmill Close, Rochester, ME2 3XN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 3XN

Average Price
£320,595

Semi-Detached
£343,992

Terraced
£292,519

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windmill Close

Average Price
£351,704

Semi-Detached
£351,704

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windmill CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Windmill Close, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£312,500	2024-05-17	£340,816
13 Windmill Close, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-02-15	£301,748
4 Windmill Close, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-11-03	£424,809
19 Windmill Close, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2021-07-09	£372,679
19 Windmill Close, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2018-07-30	£361,241

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME2 3XN

Employment

ME2 3XN 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	84
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Temple Mill Primary School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3NL	3out of 4	249 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilltop Primary Academy Hilltop Road , Frindsbury ME2 4QN	3out of 4	309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Frindsbury Road , Strood ME2 4JA	3out of 4	470 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Faiths Children's Academy Gun Lane , Strood ME2 4UF	2out of 4	857 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Gordon Road , Strood ME2 3HQ	3out of 4	974 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,564 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	3,230 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	3,630 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	1out of 4	4,007 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	4,061 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,741 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hundred of Hoo Academy Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HH	3out of 4	4,531 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	1,445 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG	- not rated	1,916 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	1,954 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	2,494 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED The Historic Dockyard , ME4 4TZ	- not rated	2,661 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Shad	The Marlborough Head, 90 Frindsbury Road	391 yd
Pilgrims Pantry	Church Hall, Church Green	575 yd
The Water Lily	The Flat, 40 North Street	875 yd
Friends Cafe Strood	92 High Street, Strood	1,035 yd
Sant & Davison Limited	84A High Street, Strood	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship	The Ship Public House, 22 Bill Street Road	159 yd
Bas Bar	14 Cliffe Road, Strood	657 yd
The Sans Pareil	Sans Pareil, 245 Frindsbury Hill	688 yd
Weston Arms	Weston Arms, 121 Weston Road	690 yd
The Sportsman	56 Brompton Lane, Strood	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McCoys	110 Frindsbury Road, Strood	379 yd
Frindsbury Grill	96 Frindsbury Road, Strood	382 yd
Roosterspfc And Pizza	88 Frindsbury Road, Strood	390 yd
The New Cobham Inn	Cobham Inn, 17 Frindsbury Road	646 yd
Peking Express	52 Station Road, Strood	775 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Stores Ltd, Aldi		1,022 yd
Asda	108-110 High Street, Strood		1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hilltop Primary School HILLTOP ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	240 yd
Temple Mill Primary School CLIFFE ROAD	grass pitches	386 yd
Strood Academy - Cliffe Road Campus (Closed) Cliffe Road	grass pitches	553 yd
All Faiths Children'S Academy GUN LANE	grass pitches	879 yd
Wainscott Recreation Ground BURNT HOUSE CLOSE	grass pitches	988 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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME2 3XN