Harrison Drive, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME3 8TG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	51.2%	0.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.6%	48.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 8TG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	23.1%	28.2%	5.1%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	62.3%	-1.2%	44.2%	18.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	5.2%	2%	-3.2%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (90.4%) 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	54.9%	52.5%	-2.4%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	31.8%	37.9%	6.1%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	10.2%	6.1%	-4.1%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around ME3 8TG this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	9.2%	-4.8%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	10.1%	-6.5%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	14.5%	0.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	6.7%	-0.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	23.7%	9.0%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	29%	34.4%	5.4%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.9%	96%	-0.9%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.9% 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	97.4%	96.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.7%
European Union	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.9%
Africa	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.7%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	76.7%	17.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Harrison Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harrison Drive was 37.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.7% lower than the Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Harrison Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow and the 243rd lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.0%.

🔎 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 8TG, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Harrison Drive are based on 12 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 Harrison Drive, High Halstow, Rochester, ME3 8TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME3 8TG

Average Price
£302,510

Semi-Detached
£333,505

Terraced
£312,483

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,134

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harrison Drive

Average Price
£342,948

Semi-Detached
£343,545

Terraced
£339,967

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harrison DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Harrison Drive, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-03-14	£375,992
83B Harrison Drive, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2025-03-07	£167,135
69 Harrison Drive, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2024-12-18	£349,560
48 Harrison Drive, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-08-08	£283,330
83A Harrison Drive, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,500	2023-03-31	£149,863

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME3 8TG

Employment

ME3 8TG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ME3 8TG 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	159
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	45
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	21
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Halstow Primary Academy Harrison Drive , High Halstow ME3 8TF	3out of 4	327 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and Marlborough Centre Pottery Road , Hoo St Werburgh ME3 9BS	3out of 4	3,815 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliffe Woods Primary School View Road , Cliffe Woods ME3 8UJ	4out of 4	4,871 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe Church Street , Cliffe ME3 7PU	3out of 4	4,962 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chattenden Primary School Chattenden Lane , Chattenden ME3 8LF	3out of 4	4,975 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,867 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	4,975 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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
The Heron Cafe	High Halstow War Memorial Hall, The Street		365 yd
The King's Kitchen	High Halstow War Memorial Hall, The Street		365 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Halstow Primary Academy HARRISON DRIVE	grass pitches	330 yd
High Halstow Village Hall THE STREET	grass pitches	344 yd
Rayners Meadow GYPSY WAY	grass pitches	475 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	32.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	49.6 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	49.6 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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