Balls Cottages is in Chattenden, Rochester and in Rochester Upon Medway district.
ME3 8LL 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 Balls Cottages, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8LL and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ME3 8LW, ME3 8LJ, ME3 8PF, ME3 8LU, ME3 8EF, ME3 8LD, ME3 8LH, ME3 8LF, ME3 8LN.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Balls Cottages, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2016-12-09 | £261,221 |
| 3 Balls Cottages, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building | £187,500 | 2016-10-07 | £251,760 |
| 10 Balls Cottages, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building | £72,995 | 1999-09-30 | £363,899 |
| 3 Balls Cottages, Rochester, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £36,000 | 1996-05-20 | £245,375 |
| 7 Balls Cottages, Rochester, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £45,000 | 1995-07-26 | £301,385 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattenden Primary School Chattenden Lane , Chattenden ME3 8LF | 3out of 4 | 4 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Island Way West , St Mary's Island ME4 3ST | 3out of 4 | 1,558 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wainscott Primary School Wainscott Road , Wainscott ME2 4JX | 1out of 4 | 1,704 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and Marlborough Centre Pottery Road , Hoo St Werburgh ME3 9BS | 3out of 4 | 2,070 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop Primary Academy Hilltop Road , Frindsbury ME2 4QN | 3out of 4 | 2,521 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ | 1out of 4 | 3,027 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT | 3out of 4 | 4,449 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ | 4out of 4 | 4,710 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG | 3out of 4 | 4,989 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Strood Academy Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX | 3out of 4 | 5,331 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN | - not rated | 3,202 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,821 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Rochester School Bradbury House , View Road ME3 8UJ | - not rated | 2,679 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED The Historic Dockyard , ME4 4TZ | - not rated | 2,838 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG | 3out of 4 | 3,979 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE | - not rated | 4,090 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP | 4out of 4 | 4,177 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coelhos | Builiding 72, Ordnance Yard | 906 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pier Hotel | Upnor Road, Upnor | 696 yd | |
| The Ship Inn | The Ship, Upnor Road | 754 yd | |
| The Ship Inn ( Kitchen) | The Ship, Upnor Road | 754 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chattenden Barracks (Closed) | grass pitches | 545 yd |
| Arethusa Venture Centre LOWER UPNOR | grass pitches, swimming pool | 638 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 66 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 227.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 193.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 99 crimes were reported
near Balls Cottages .
60% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME3 8LL.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 195 |
| Part-Time Employee | 49 |
| Self-Employed | 44 |
| Retired | 44 |
| Looking after home or family | 27 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Other | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 30 |
| Construction | 28 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Education | 17 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Female | 284 |
| Male | 253 |
| Single | 141 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 211 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 2 |
| Separated | 8 |
| Divorced | 32 |
| Widowed | 12 |
| Very good health | 307 |
| Good health | 167 |
| Fair health | 47 |
| Bad health | 15 |
| Very bad health | 1 |
| No qualifications | 50 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 48 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 77 |
| Apprenticeship | 20 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 105 |
| Degree or Similar | 94 |
| Other | 10 |
| Indian | 34 |
| Other Asian | 4 |
| Black African | 23 |
| Black Caribbean | 2 |
| Other Black | 5 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 460 |
| United Kingdom | 494 |
| European Union | 17 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 14 |
| Middle East and Asia | 11 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 494 |
| 10+ Years | 35 |
| 5-10 Years | 4 |
| 2-5 Years | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 470 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Lithuania | 6 |
| Poland | 6 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 5 |
| Central and South America | 1 |
| No passport held | 44 |
| No religion | 269 |
| Christian | 199 |
| Hindu | 7 |
| Muslim | 6 |
| Sikh | 22 |
| Other religion | 4 |
| Not answered | 29 |