The Brook, Chatham, ME4 4NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME4 4NZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	51.1%	52.4%	1.3%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	48.9%	47.6%	-1.3%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 4NZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	48%	43.8%	-4.2%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	22%	26.5%	4.5%	44.2%	-17.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.8%	12.3%	1.5%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	14.8%	12.6%	-2.2%	6.1%	6.5%

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	32.7%	36.5%	3.8%	48.4%	-11.9%
Good health	33.1%	34.9%	1.8%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	24.3%	19.9%	-4.4%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	7%	5.4%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	1.2%	2.1%

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	33.6%	26.3%	-7.3%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	15.8%	0.6%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	15.2%	1.6%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	6%	-2.4%	16.9%	-10.9%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	25.9%	11.5%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	10%	4.1%	-5.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	3%	3.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	7.7%	12.2%	4.5%	2.5%	9.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	85.7%	71.5%	-14.2%	81.4%	-9.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	70.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	-13.0%
European Union	14%	12.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.9%	8.7%	2.8%	2.7%	6.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	7.6%	3.2%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.5%	70.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	-12.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	19.3%	17.8%	9.8%	9.5%
5-10 Years	9.2%	4.4%	-4.8%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	11.4%	4.1%	-7.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.9%	76.7%	-21.8%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	7.1%	1.3%	5.8%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is The Brook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Brook was 82.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.8% lower than the Chatham Central & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Brook has the 47th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton and the 306th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.8%.

🔎 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 4NZ, 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 The Brook are based on 23 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 Brook, Chatham, ME4 4NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME4 4NZ

Average Price
£142,778

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£142,778

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Brook

Average Price
£693,703

Semi-Detached
£326,742

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£629,000

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,119

Other
£2,404,303

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BrookStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tesco Stores Ltd The Brook, Chatham, Medway Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-02-01	£141,274
Tesco Stores Ltd The Brook, Chatham, Medway Other, an established residential building	£3,750,000	2023-01-31	£3,521,250
Tesco Stores Ltd The Brook, Chatham, Medway Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2018-11-27	£160,421
Tesco Stores Ltd The Brook, Chatham, Medway Other, an established residential building	£5,662,641	2015-07-14	£7,751,049

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME4 4NZ

Employment

ME4 4NZ 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

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Other	23
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	10
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	311 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JY	3out of 4	570 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Chatham Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JY	- not rated	570 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Kings Bastion , Brompton ME7 5DQ	3out of 4	579 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Kings Bastion , Brompton ME7 5DQ	- not rated	579 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	- not rated	720 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Brompton College Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	- not rated	720 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School City Way , ME1 2FA	- not rated	1,081 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	1,258 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	- not rated	1,258 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	5,119 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	1,744 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP	- not rated	3,532 yd	Academy secure 16 to 19	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	5,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redvers Centre Redvers Road , ME4 5UU	- not rated	902 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	942 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	1,105 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alchemy School 105 Nelson Road , ME7 4LT	- not rated	1,535 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ripplevale School Rochester 9-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	1,563 yd	Other independent special 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
Dawat Spice	286 High Street, Chatham	124 yd
Jesse's Cafe	282 High Street, Chatham	131 yd
Taze	1A Church Street, Chatham	139 yd
Confucious	342 High Street, Chatham	149 yd
Silverspoon Kitchen	310A High Street, Chatham	149 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Lion	White Lion Hotel, 325 High Street	105 yd
The Jolly Caulkers Pub	The Jolly Caulkers, 3 Batchelor Street	203 yd
Prince Of Wales / 88th Street / Value Mighty/Sin City Burger	Prince Of Wales Hotel, Prince Of Wales Hotel	573 yd
Tap 'N' Tin Public House	Tap And Tin, 24 Railway Street	643 yd
St Mary's Irish Social Club	St Mary's Social Club, St Marys Social Club	977 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Planet Pizza And Chicken	313 High Street, Chatham	92 yd
Dumdaar	7 Church Street, Chatham	133 yd
Chicken Cottage	276 High Street, Chatham	138 yd
Taste Revelation	330 High Street, Chatham	151 yd
Pizza 2 Night	16 Batchelor Street, Chatham	174 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	279-281 High Street, Chatham	106 yd
Asda	Asda Stores, Dynamo Way	152 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit BD, Pentagon Shopping Centre	506 yd
Arena Food Centre	13 Ordnance Terrace, Chatham	780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First For Women (Chatham) (Closed) The Pentagon	health and fitness suite	503 yd
Anytime Fitness (Chatham) Unit 5a Unit 5a THE PENTAGON	health and fitness suite	511 yd
Royal Engineers Sports Ground KINGS BASTION	grass pitches	532 yd
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School KINGS BASTION	grass pitches	578 yd
Brompton Academy MARLBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	719 yd
Luton Invicta Social Club LUTON ROAD		996 yd
St John Fisher Catholic School ORDNANCE STREET		1,082 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	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of ME4 4NZ