Goldcrest Drive, St Marys Island, Chatham, ME4 3SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME4 3SD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	47.5%	0.8%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	53.3%	52.5%	-0.8%	49.0%	3.5%

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	39.6%	33.3%	-6.3%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	45.9%	5.8%	44.2%	1.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	6.3%	3.2%	-3.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.8%	11.7%	0.9%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	3.2%	5%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (88.7%) 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	57.2%	55.5%	-1.7%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	31.6%	33.2%	1.6%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	8.4%	8.1%	-0.3%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	11.3%	11.9%	0.6%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	9.1%	-7.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	15.1%	0.2%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.7%	20.5%	-0.2%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	36.5%	7.7%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	0.7%	3.6%
Indian	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.4%	6.7%	5.3%	2.5%	4.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	89.1%	78.4%	-10.7%	81.4%	-3.0%
Arab	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	81.1%	-7.7%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.7%	6.1%	5.4%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	5%	0.8%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	81.1%	-6.6%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.7%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	6%	3.6%	-2.4%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Goldcrest Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goldcrest Drive was 20.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.9% lower than the Chatham Central & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goldcrest Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton and the 98th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.1%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME4 3SD, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Goldcrest Drive are based on 123 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 Goldcrest Drive, St Marys Island, Chatham, ME4 3SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME4 3SD

Average Price
£386,272

Semi-Detached
£391,998

Terraced
£454,585

Detached
£544,035

Flats/Maisonettes
£342,665

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goldcrest Drive

Average Price
£381,276

Semi-Detached
£429,280

Terraced
£431,932

Detached
£588,024

Flats/Maisonettes
£342,714

Other
£271,430

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goldcrest DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Goldcrest Drive, Chatham, Medway Other, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-09-19	£269,713
61 Goldcrest Drive, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-04-12	£286,094
35 Goldcrest Drive, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-11-03	£317,230
1 Goldcrest Drive, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-08-18	£374,417
5 Goldcrest Drive, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2023-07-31	£378,889

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME4 3SD

Employment

ME4 3SD 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	107
Retired	37
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School Island Way West , St Mary's Island ME4 3ST	3out of 4	458 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and Marlborough Centre Pottery Road , Hoo St Werburgh ME3 9BS	- not rated	1,741 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough Pottery Road , Hoo St Werburgh ME3 9BS	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chattenden Primary School Chattenden Lane , Chattenden ME3 8LF	- not rated	1,746 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chattenden Primary School Chattenden Lane , Chattenden ME3 8LF	3out of 4	1,746 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	3out of 4	1,411 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Medway UTC South Side Three Rd , ME4 4FQ	- not rated	1,441 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hundred of Hoo Comprehensive School Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HH	- not rated	1,652 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maritime Academy Chalk Lane , ME2 4YG	- not rated	2,790 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	- not rated	3,182 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,601 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cliffe Woods Middle School View Road , Cliffe Woods ME3 8UJ	- not rated	4,400 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	1,847 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	1,652 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	2,275 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	- not rated	2,275 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	3,270 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alchemy School 105 Nelson Road , ME7 4LT	- not rated	3,606 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	3,700 yd	Miscellaneous	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	Distance
Starbucks	Upper Unit 8, Jetty 5	1,074 yd
12th Street Burgers - Dynamite Wings	Unit 7, Jetty 5	1,074 yd
Creams Cafe	Unit 5, Jetty 5	1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ship \& Trades	Ship And Trades PH, The Ship And Trades Hotel		958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ship And Trades Fish Bar	Maritime Way, Chatham Maritime		958 yd
Taco Bell	Unit 2, Jetty 5		1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Island Ce Primary School ISLAND WAY WEST	grass pitches	478 yd
Arethusa Venture Centre LOWER UPNOR	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,018 yd
Trugym Chatham Dockside THE WHARF THE WHARF DOCK HEAD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,041 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	93.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.9%

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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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