Bowes Road is in Rochester and in Rochester Upon Medway district. ME2 4BU 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 Bowes Road, Rochester, ME2 4BU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME2 4DB, ME2 4BS, ME2 4BT, ME2 4BX, ME2 4BP, ME2 4BN, ME2 4TB, ME2 4DA, ME2 4TD.

Bowes Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bowes Road are based on 7 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME2 4BU

Average Price
£244,265
Semi-Detached
£268,791
Terraced
£243,187
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowes Road

Average Price
£217,144
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowes Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
10 Bowes Road, Rochester, Medway
Terraced, an established residential building 		£265,0002022-10-21 £262,931
33 Bowes Road, Rochester, Medway
Terraced, an established residential building 		£240,0002022-09-16 £240,291
11 Bowes Road, Rochester, Medway
Terraced, an established residential building 		£227,5002022-05-27 £239,535
30 Bowes Road, Rochester, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£235,0002021-08-27 £273,667
26 Bowes Road, Rochester, Medway
Terraced, an established residential building 		£230,0002021-05-28 £269,099

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Frindsbury Road , Strood ME2 4JA 		3out of 4 309 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
All Faiths Children's Academy
Gun Lane , Strood ME2 4UF 		2out of 4 352 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School
London Road , Strood ME2 3HU 		4out of 4 735 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior
Gordon Road , Strood ME2 3HQ 		3out of 4 750 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Gordons Children's Academy, Infant
Gordon Road , Strood ME2 3HQ 		3out of 4 750 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 2,451 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School
Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ 		4out of 4 2,584 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG 		3out of 4 2,990 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The Rochester Grammar School
Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY 		4out of 4 3,376 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL 		4out of 4 3,511 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys 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 3,490 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 4,818 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King's School, Rochester
Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE 		- not rated 1,270 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Abbey Court Foundation Special School
Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP 		4out of 4 1,507 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Manorway Independent School
The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG 		- not rated 1,551 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester)
24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA 		- not rated 1,809 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Rochester Independent College
Star Hill , ME1 1XF 		- not rated 2,013 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
The Water LilyThe Flat, 40 North Street336 yd
New ShadThe Marlborough Head, 90 Frindsbury Road344 yd
Friends Cafe Strood92 High Street, Strood441 yd
Sant & Davison Limited84A High Street, Strood464 yd
Ramos70-72 High Street, Strood479 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Steam Packet Public HouseThe Steam Packet, 22 Station Road239 yd
Bas Bar14 Cliffe Road, Strood328 yd
The Boat HouseThe Riverside Tavern, Riverside Tavern347 yd
10:50 From Victoria37-39 North Street, Strood391 yd
The Sportsman56 Brompton Lane, Strood441 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Shumi Tandoori48A Grange Road, Strood123 yd
Peking Express52 Station Road, Strood131 yd
The New Cobham InnCobham Inn, 17 Frindsbury Road186 yd
Roosterspfc And Pizza88 Frindsbury Road, Strood336 yd
Frindsbury Grill96 Frindsbury Road, Strood367 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiAldi Stores Ltd, Aldi410 yd
Asda108-110 High Street, Strood503 yd
Iceland69-73 High Street, Strood508 yd
Tesco3 Cuxton Road, Strood738 yd
MorrisonsMorrisons Supermarket, Knight Road842 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
All Faiths Children'S Academy
GUN LANE 		grass pitches484 yd
The Gym (Strood)
STROOD RETAIL PARK STROOD RETAIL PARK COMMERCIAL ROAD 		health and fitness suite629 yd
Hilltop Primary School
HILLTOP ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool819 yd
Beefs & Babes (Strood)
PRIORY ROAD 		health and fitness suite1,015 yd
Temple Mill Primary School
CLIFFE ROAD 		grass pitches1,023 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed141 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Bowes Road dangerous?

In 2023, 849 crimes were reported near Bowes Road . Only 10% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME2 4BU.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Bowes Road, Rochester, ME2 4BU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee100
Part-Time Employee39
Retired25
Looking after home or family16
Self-Employed16
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Other9
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Student (economically inactive)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Human health and social work activities15
Administrative and support service activities14
Manufacturing13
Education12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Construction9
Transport and storage9
Other8
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Financial and insurance activities6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Information and communication3

People

Gender

Female174
Male137

Partnership Status

Single83
Married: Opposite sex104
Civil partnership: Opposite sex5
Separated8
Divorced18
Widowed14

Health

Very good health149
Good health126
Fair health27
Bad health7
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications52
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 41
Degree or Similar 67
Other1

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi2
Chinese4
Indian17
Pakistani2
Other Asian7
Black African3
Black Caribbean2
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed Other2
White263
Other6

Country of Birth

United Kingdom238
European Union32
Rest of Europe13
Africa4
Middle East and Asia18
The Americas and the Caribbean3
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK238
10+ Years29
5-10 Years13
2-5 Years22
Less than 2 years12

Passport Held

United Kingdom216
Ireland4
Italy1
Lithuania6
Poland2
Romania14
Other EU countries14
South and Eastern Africa2
Middle East1
Southern Asia6
Oceania1
No passport held44

Religion

No religion124
Christian137
Buddhist3
Hindu5
Muslim8
Sikh8
Other religion3
Not answered22
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