Brookmead Road, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME3 8HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51%	2.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.8%	49%	-2.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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 8HP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	24.3%	25.7%	1.4%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	58.7%	-4.7%	44.2%	14.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.3%	7.4%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	3%	5.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	52.3%	55.8%	3.5%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	36%	28.6%	-7.4%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	8.2%	11.8%	3.6%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	15.5%	-3.5%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	15.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.1%	2.9%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	24.4%	9.1%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	21%	-0.6%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	3%	4.1%	1.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Indian	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	95.9%	96.2%	0.3%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	95.6%	95%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	2%	2.1%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	94.7%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Brookmead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookmead Road was 11.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.8% lower than the Strood Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brookmead Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Strood Rural and the 50th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.5%.

🔎 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. 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 8HP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Brookmead Road are based on 11 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 Brookmead Road, Cliffe Woods, Rochester, ME3 8HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME3 8HP

Average Price
£393,639

Semi-Detached
£334,962

Terraced
£334,216

Detached
£452,814

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookmead Road

Average Price
£384,602

Semi-Detached
£380,971

Terraced
£374,625

Detached
£427,256

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brookmead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Brookmead Road, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-06-17	£398,445
7 Brookmead Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2019-08-22	£344,572
7 Brookmead Road, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£214,000	2015-08-07	£343,770
1 Brookmead Road, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2013-07-26	£494,518
2 Brookmead Road, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£229,995	2010-12-10	£478,638

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME3 8HP

Employment

ME3 8HP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	95
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Construction	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Other	15
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cliffe Woods Primary School View Road , Cliffe Woods ME3 8UJ	4out of 4	685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Higham Primary School School Lane , Higham ME3 7JL	3out of 4	2,794 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chattenden Primary School Chattenden Lane , Chattenden ME3 8LF	3out of 4	2,795 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wainscott Primary School Wainscott Road , Wainscott ME2 4JX	1out of 4	3,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Mill Primary School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3NL	3out of 4	3,116 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,950 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,204 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	581 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP	4out of 4	3,953 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gad's Hill School Higham , ME3 7PA	- not rated	3,954 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manorway Independent School The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG	- not rated	4,918 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED The Historic Dockyard , ME4 4TZ	- not rated	5,088 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Cliffe Woods Social Club	Cliffe Woods Community Centre, Parkside		352 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fish Express	15 Parkside, Cliffe Woods		346 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cliffe Woods Community Centre 7-9 7-9 TENNYSON AVENUE		351 yd
Higham & Mockbeggar Cricket Club HIGHAM MOCKBEGGAR CRICKET CLUB HIGHAM MOCKBEGGAR CRICKET CLUB LEE GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	608 yd
Cliffe Woods Primary School VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	613 yd
Cliffe Woods Recreation Ground Wentworth Drive	grass pitches	640 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	159 Mbit/s
Average download speed	229.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	146.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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