Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME3 7AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	49.8%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.4%	50.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of ME3 7AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	13.4%	22.4%	9.0%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	58.9%	-6.2%	44.2%	14.7%
Separated	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.5%	6.9%	1.4%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	14.3%	9.8%	-4.5%	6.1%	3.7%

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	27.3%	42.1%	14.8%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	46.1%	39.6%	-6.5%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	18.8%	14.6%	-4.2%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	7.4%	2.9%	-4.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	23.9%	-12.2%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	11.7%	-0.5%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13%	-0.9%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	10.1%	13%	2.9%	5.3%	7.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	16.2%	9.1%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	19.8%	2.6%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	99.6%	96.7%	-2.9%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	98.4%	93.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	94.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	63.9%	46.2%	17.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Beech Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Grove was 65.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.7% higher than the Higham & Shorne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beech Grove has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Higham & Shorne and the 147th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Gravesham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME3 7AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Beech Grove are based on 34 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gravesham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Beech Grove, Higham, Rochester, ME3 7AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME3 7AZ

Average Price
£431,228

Semi-Detached
£429,353

Terraced
£365,294

Detached
£508,411

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Grove

Average Price
£418,287

Semi-Detached
£420,766

Terraced
£355,806

Detached
£411,103

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Beech Grove, Rochester, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£421,000	2021-09-30	£456,006
45 Beech Grove, Rochester, Kent Terraced, an established residential building	£308,000	2021-02-15	£355,806
25 Beech Grove, Rochester, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2018-01-04	£426,611
32 Beech Grove, Rochester, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2017-07-14	£447,081
27 Beech Grove, Rochester, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£358,000	2017-06-30	£448,994

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME3 7AZ

Employment

ME3 7AZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME3 7AZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Higham Primary School School Lane , Higham ME3 7JL	3out of 4	803 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shorne Church of England Primary School Cob Drive , Shorne DA12 3DU	3out of 4	1,873 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bligh Primary School (Juniors) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ	3out of 4	2,837 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bligh Primary School (Infants) Bligh Way , Strood ME2 2XJ	4out of 4	2,837 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Ackers Drive Weldon , DA10 1AL	- not rated	2,837 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	2,704 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thamesview School Thong Lane , DA12 4LF	3out of 4	4,528 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gad's Hill School Higham , ME3 7PA	- not rated	829 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP	4out of 4	2,549 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG	- not rated	3,476 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Rochester School Bradbury House , View Road ME3 8UJ	- not rated	4,075 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cobham Hall Brewers Road , Cobham DA12 3BL	- not rated	4,091 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heart Of Higham	8 School Lane, Higham	198 yd
The Knowle Country House Restaurant	75 School Lane, Higham	399 yd
Anisa Indian Cuisine	Lancaster House, Gravesend Road	591 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gardeners Arms	2 Forge Lane, Higham		299 yd
Sir John Falstaff	Gravesend Road, Higham		798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Taste House Chinese Takeaway	6 School Lane, Higham		158 yd
Village Fryers	10 School Lane, Higham		158 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Higham Recreation Ground HERMITAGE ROAD	grass pitches	393 yd
Gad'S Hill School GRAVESEND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	769 yd
Higham Primary School SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	794 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.65 Mbit/s

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