The Chimes, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME3 9JF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.5%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.3%	49.5%	-0.8%	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	35.4%	35.9%	0.5%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	44.5%	3.6%	44.2%	0.3%
Separated	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	13.4%	10.6%	-2.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	5.5%	4.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (88.4%) 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	52.7%	45.4%	-7.3%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	33.5%	43%	9.5%	33.6%	9.4%
Fair health	9.1%	9.3%	0.2%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	18.5%	17.4%	-1.1%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.6%	13.9%	-9.7%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14.1%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	21.3%	5.6%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	26.9%	7.6%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	3.9%	0.9%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	94.5%	88%	-6.5%	81.4%	6.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	97.3%	92.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0%	2%	2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	92.4%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.7%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is The Chimes Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Chimes was 61.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.7% lower than the Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Chimes has the 16th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow and the 394th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.5%.

🔎 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 9JF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 The Chimes are based on 65 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 The Chimes, Hoo, Rochester, ME3 9JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME3 9JF

Average Price
£309,892

Semi-Detached
£341,388

Terraced
£346,121

Detached
£485,456

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,993

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Chimes

Average Price
£308,191

Semi-Detached
£313,374

Terraced
£380,418

Detached
£506,966

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,423

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ChimesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 The Chimes, Rochester, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-03-26	£322,583
14 The Chimes, Rochester, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-04-05	£465,454
2 The Chimes, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-12-21	£261,458
Plot 425 The Chimes, Rochester, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-05-04	£213,537
46 The Chimes, Rochester, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-11-04	£302,106

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME3 9JF

Employment

ME3 9JF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9JF 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
Retired	61
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	51
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	15
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and Marlborough Centre Pottery Road , Hoo St Werburgh ME3 9BS	3out of 4	870 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Halstow Primary Academy Harrison Drive , High Halstow ME3 8TF	3out of 4	2,696 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chattenden Primary School Chattenden Lane , Chattenden ME3 8LF	3out of 4	2,737 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	2,939 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cliffe Woods Primary School View Road , Cliffe Woods ME3 8UJ	4out of 4	4,259 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	1out of 4	3,784 yd	University technical college	No	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	4,280 yd	Further education	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	1,025 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	4,288 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Rochester School Bradbury House , View Road ME3 8UJ	- not rated	4,335 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED The Historic Dockyard , ME4 4TZ	- not rated	4,632 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	5,295 yd	Other independent school	No	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
Pink Paprika	2 Main Road, Hoo St Werburgh		872 yd
Billy's Bakehouse Ltd	6 The Parade, Church Street		920 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Five Bells	The Five Bells, 1 Stoke Road	852 yd
Hoo Village Institute	Hoo Village Institute, 25 Main Road	906 yd
The Chequers Inn	The Chequers Inn, 26 Church Street	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	1 Fourwents Road, Hoo St Werburgh	396 yd
C&S Chinese Takeaway	C&S, 41 Knights Road	580 yd
Anatolia Kebab House	47 Knights Road, Hoo St Werburgh	595 yd
Hoo Spice	10 Main Road, Hoo St Werburgh	892 yd
McCoys	2 The Parade, Church Street	905 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Peninsular Club (Closed) Bells Lane	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	571 yd
Hoo Village Institute MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	912 yd
The Hundred Of Hoo Comprehensive School THE HUNDRED OF HOO SCHOOL THE HUNDRED OF HOO SCHOOL MAIN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,078 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	79.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	95.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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