Church Street, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7QB

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Church Street is in Cliffe, Rochester and in Medway district. ME3 7QB is located in the Strood Rural 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 Church Street, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7QB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME3 7QW, ME3 7QA, ME3 7QP, ME3 7RA, ME3 7QT, ME3 7QD, ME3 7QF, ME3 7EF, ME3 7AQ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME3 7QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.5%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	45.9%	48.5%	2.6%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	28.7%	36.4%	7.7%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	40.3%	-6.7%	44.2%	-3.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.8%	12%	1.2%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	10%	7.8%	-2.2%	6.1%	1.7%

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	42.8%	37.4%	-5.4%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	31.8%	36.9%	5.1%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	18.5%	14.9%	-3.6%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	5%	7.7%	2.7%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

In the area around ME3 7QB this area, 29% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.3%	29%	-4.3%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	15%	0.3%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	16.3%	1.6%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	7.5%	0.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	16.6%	8.0%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	13.4%	-4.9%	33.8%	-20.4%
Other	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92.5%	94.7%	2.2%	81.4%	13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	97.8%	96.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.5%	96.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Church Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Street was 124.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 125.6% higher than the Strood Rural average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Church Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Strood Rural and the 212th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME3 7QB, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Church Street are based on 275 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Medway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Church Street, Cliffe, Rochester, ME3 7QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME3 7QB

Average Price
£478,792

Semi-Detached
£457,123

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£554,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£79,050

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Street

Average Price
£335,504

Semi-Detached
£372,902

Terraced
£266,906

Detached
£555,754

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,659

Other
£125,916

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
157 Church Street, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£442,000	2024-08-16	£464,726
160 Church Street, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2024-01-23	£915,572
The Temperance Club, 162 Church Street, Rochester, Medway Other, an established residential building	£80,133	2023-11-30	£82,882
173 Church Street, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-09-11	£304,418
The Temperance Club, 162 Church Street, Rochester, Medway Other, an established residential building	£1,500	2022-05-09	£1,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME3 7QB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	17
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe Church Street , Cliffe ME3 7PU	3out of 4	430 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cliffe Woods Primary School View Road , Cliffe Woods ME3 8UJ	4out of 4	3,218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
High Halstow Primary Academy Harrison Drive , High Halstow ME3 8TF	3out of 4	5,189 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Higham Primary School School Lane , Higham ME3 7JL	3out of 4	5,215 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Rochester School Bradbury House , View Road ME3 8UJ	- not rated	3,254 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Six Bells	The Six Bells, 181 Church Street		82 yd
Cliffe Mens Social Club	Symonds Road, Cliffe		1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cliffe Playing Field (Cliffe Crusaders Rfc) CHURCH STREET	grass pitches	348 yd
Acpm Recreation Ground CHURCH STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	654 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	6.3%

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	158.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.42 Mbit/s

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