Four Elms Hill, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME3 8NH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	52.9%	5.0%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	52.1%	47.1%	-5.0%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 8NH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	30.5%	34.7%	4.2%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	52%	-1.8%	44.2%	7.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.6%	7.9%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.8%	57.2%	12.4%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	41.7%	31.1%	-10.6%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	10.1%	8.8%	-1.3%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.3%	12.4%	-6.9%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	11.9%	-3.7%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	19.1%	-0.5%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5%	-1.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	26%	11.5%	16.9%	9.1%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	23.3%	2.9%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	6.4%	6.4%	3.1%	3.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.2%	86.1%	-11.1%	81.4%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	94.2%	91.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	92.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.5%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Four Elms Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Four Elms Hill was 54.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.7% lower than the Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Four Elms Hill has the 14th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow and the 368th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME3 8NH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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 Four Elms Hill are based on 8 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 Four Elms Hill, Chattenden, Rochester, ME3 8NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME3 8NH

Average Price
£449,851

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£448,303

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£456,041

Estimated Average Property Prices for Four Elms Hill

Average Price
£414,651

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£408,738

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£456,041

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Four Elms HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Homestead Four Elms Hill, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-03-28	£534,349
Bridge Lodge Four Elms Hill, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-09-29	£415,000
Homestead Four Elms Hill, Rochester, Medway Other, an established residential building	£420,000	2019-02-15	£451,236
Joy Lodge Four Elms Hill, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2014-04-11	£435,277
Riverslea House Four Elms Hill, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2013-11-22	£442,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME3 8NH

Employment

ME3 8NH 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	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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chattenden Primary School Chattenden Lane , Chattenden ME3 8LF	- not rated	337 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chattenden Primary School Chattenden Lane , Chattenden ME3 8LF	3out of 4	337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wainscott Primary School Wainscott Road , Wainscott ME2 4JX	- not rated	1,116 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wainscott Primary School Wainscott Road , Wainscott ME2 4JX	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,600 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maritime Academy Chalk Lane , ME2 4YG	- not rated	1,921 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hundred of Hoo Comprehensive School Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HH	- not rated	2,143 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple School Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3DL	- not rated	2,613 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	3out of 4	3,049 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Medway UTC South Side Three Rd , ME4 4FQ	- not rated	3,091 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hoo St Werburgh Middle School Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HD	- not rated	2,200 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliffe Woods Middle School View Road , Cliffe Woods ME3 8UJ	- not rated	2,646 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,161 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HH	3out of 4	2,143 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	2,648 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	3,796 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Court Foundation Special School Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP	4out of 4	3,838 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	4,025 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	- not rated	4,025 yd	Community special school	Yes	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
Coelhos	Builiding 72, Ordnance Yard		897 yd
Caterplus Ltd	Montgomery Court, Choir Close		1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pier Hotel	Upnor Road, Upnor	799 yd
The Ship Inn	The Ship, Upnor Road	826 yd
The Ship Inn ( Kitchen)	The Ship, Upnor Road	826 yd
The Crafty Fox	1 Hollywood Lane, Wainscott	990 yd
The Stag PH	The Stag, 65 Wainscott Road	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Fish Bar	1A Wainscott Road, Wainscott		905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chattenden Barracks (Closed)	grass pitches	185 yd
Arethusa Venture Centre LOWER UPNOR	grass pitches, swimming pool	852 yd
Frindsbury Cricket Club FROG ISLAND FROG ISLAND UPNOR ROAD	grass pitches	937 yd
Frindsbury Lawn Tennis Club FROG ISLAND FROG ISLAND UPNOR ROAD	tennis courts	1,032 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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	20.0%

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