Hards Town, Chatham, ME4 4FN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME4 4FN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.6%	0.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.3%	48.4%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 area around ME4 4FN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.7%	55.2%	12.5%	37.9%	17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	29.2%	2.7%	44.2%	-15.0%
Separated	6.8%	3.6%	-3.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	18.8%	10.4%	-8.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5.1%	1.6%	-3.5%	6.1%	-4.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.2%	45.6%	14.4%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	34.8%	33.1%	-1.7%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	16.7%	11.7%	-5.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	12.3%	6%	-6.3%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	1.2%	2.4%

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	41.9%	26.2%	-15.7%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	16.9%	3.2%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	10.3%	0.0%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.6%	-0.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.3%	10.3%	6.0%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	30.3%	14.9%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	10.3%	2.6%	-7.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	6.5%	8.2%	1.7%	2.5%	5.7%
Other Black	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	5.1%	1.4%	-3.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	79%	76.9%	-2.1%	81.4%	-4.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% 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	75.4%	75.8%	0.4%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	13%	9.6%	-3.4%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	7.2%	7.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	5.7%	2.8%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.9%	75.5%	1.6%	83.2%	-7.7%
10+ Years	2.9%	12.4%	9.5%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	6.5%	2.8%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	2.1%	-8.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.9%	76.7%	-18.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Hards Town Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hards Town was 195.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.7% lower than the Chatham Central & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hards Town has the 32nd highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton and the 92nd highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ME4 4FN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Hards Town are based on 15 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 Hards Town, Chatham, ME4 4FN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME4 4FN

Average Price
£212,932

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£267,328

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£158,536

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hards Town

Average Price
£165,481

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£209,182

Detached
£96,674

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,690

Other
£152,658

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hards TownStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Hards Town, Chatham, Medway Other, an established residential building	£143,000	2019-09-20	£161,376
14 Hards Town, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£216,500	2019-06-03	£274,471
14 Hards Town, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2018-02-06	£128,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME4 4FN

Employment

ME4 4FN area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	15
Other	11
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Retired	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Transport and storage	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	3
Manufacturing	2
Construction	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Other	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Road Primary School Bryant Street , ME4 5QN	3out of 4	315 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JY	3out of 4	542 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Kings Bastion , Brompton ME7 5DQ	3out of 4	545 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's RC Primary School Hills Terrace , ME4 6PX	3out of 4	839 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Primary School Glencoe Road , ME4 5QD	3out of 4	890 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	648 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	1,547 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,820 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	5,145 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	875 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	1,160 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	1,635 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED The Historic Dockyard , ME4 4TZ	- not rated	1,721 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	1,783 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	Distance
Eurest Food Services	Asda Stores, Dynamo Way	58 yd
Siskos	356-358 High Street, Chatham	147 yd
DOBBY'S FOOD	336 High Street, Chatham	173 yd
Dobby's Food	336 High Street, Chatham	173 yd
Confucious	342 High Street, Chatham	221 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Lion	White Lion Hotel, 325 High Street	308 yd
The Jolly Caulkers Pub	The Jolly Caulkers, 3 Batchelor Street	411 yd
Prince Of Wales / 88th Street / Value Mighty/Sin City Burger	Prince Of Wales Hotel, Prince Of Wales Hotel	780 yd
St Mary's Irish Social Club	St Mary's Social Club, St Marys Social Club	805 yd
Tap 'N' Tin Public House	Tap And Tin, 24 Railway Street	851 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chatham Kebab House	348 High Street, Chatham	146 yd
Taste Revelation	330 High Street, Chatham	187 yd
Planet Pizza And Chicken	313 High Street, Chatham	289 yd
Dumdaar	7 Church Street, Chatham	300 yd
Chicken Cottage	276 High Street, Chatham	336 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores, Dynamo Way	58 yd
Iceland	279-281 High Street, Chatham	309 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit BD, Pentagon Shopping Centre	701 yd
Arena Food Centre	13 Ordnance Terrace, Chatham	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brompton Academy MARLBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	554 yd
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School KINGS BASTION	grass pitches	578 yd
Royal Engineers Sports Ground KINGS BASTION	grass pitches	579 yd
Fitness First For Women (Chatham) (Closed) The Pentagon	health and fitness suite	697 yd
Anytime Fitness (Chatham) Unit 5a Unit 5a THE PENTAGON	health and fitness suite	706 yd
Luton Invicta Social Club LUTON ROAD		825 yd
Chatham Garrison Sports Ground CHATHAM GARRISON SPORTS GROUND CHATHAM GARRISON SPORTS GROUND SALLY PORT GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,074 yd
Greenvale Infant School SYMONS AVENUE	grass pitches	1,081 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME4 4FN