Bright Road, Chatham, ME4 5HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME4 5HH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	56.3%	49.9%	-6.4%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	43.7%	50.1%	6.4%	49.0%	1.1%

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 5HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	45.9%	44.4%	-1.5%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	37.5%	7.0%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	11.8%	8.5%	-3.3%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	5.7%	3.2%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	42%	54.2%	12.2%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	38.9%	28.6%	-10.3%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	13.8%	10.6%	-3.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	23.9%	-5.0%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	15.8%	-3.3%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	19.8%	0.7%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	6.9%	5.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	10.5%	0.3%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	20.2%	10.9%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	11.8%	2.8%	-9.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.5% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	5.9%	14.7%	8.8%	2.5%	12.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	83.9%	67.5%	-16.4%	81.4%	-13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.6% 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	76.1%	70.6%	-5.5%	83.2%	-12.6%
European Union	16.3%	13.3%	-3.0%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.9%	10.5%	6.6%	2.7%	7.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	75.2%	70.6%	-4.6%	83.2%	-12.6%
10+ Years	5.1%	18.8%	13.7%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	8.5%	9.7%	1.2%	2.9%	6.8%
2-5 Years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0.6%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.8%	76.7%	-24.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Central and Western Africa	7.2%	0.3%	6.9%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Sikh	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Bright Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bright Road was 328.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 122.3% higher than the Luton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bright Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Luton and the 43rd highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 164.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.8%.

🔎 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 5HH, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 Bright Road are based on 8 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 Bright Road, Chatham, ME4 5HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME4 5HH

Average Price
£223,275

Semi-Detached
£237,456

Terraced
£222,768

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bright Road

Average Price
£189,969

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£189,969

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bright Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Bright Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-05-23	£230,000
24 Bright Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-06-07	£289,473
7 Bright Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£168,750	2024-05-20	£183,488
35 Bright Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-12-16	£234,060
31 Bright Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-12-14	£258,960

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME4 5HH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in ME4 5HH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Looking after home or family	32
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	21
Retired	17
Unemployed	16
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Church of England Primary School Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JY	3out of 4	302 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Road Primary School Bryant Street , ME4 5QN	3out of 4	592 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenvale Primary School Symons Avenue , ME4 5UP	3out of 4	596 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Primary School Glencoe Road , ME4 5QD	3out of 4	599 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luton Primary School Luton Road , ME4 5AW	4out of 4	673 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	733 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	924 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	1,627 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,417 yd	Further education	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	631 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	1,157 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	2,224 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	2,275 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	2,383 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
Magpie Cafe	Magpie CafÉ, The Magpie Centre	246 yd
St Augustine's Church Café	St Augustines Church, Rock Avenue	700 yd
Siskos	356-358 High Street, Chatham	766 yd
Royal Voluntary Service	Disablement Services Centre, Medway Maritime Hospital	818 yd
DOBBY'S FOOD	336 High Street, Chatham	843 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Richard Cobden	The Richard Cobden, 178 Luton Road	128 yd
White Lion	White Lion Hotel, 325 High Street	1,046 yd
Upper Gillingham Conservative Club	Upper Gillingham Conservative Club L, 541 Canterbury Street	1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Curry Takeaway	174 Luton Road, Luton	117 yd
Gandhi Tandoori	190 Luton Road, Luton	146 yd
Frydays	140 Luton Road, Luton	180 yd
Famous Fried Chicken	268 Luton Road, Luton	347 yd
Open Rice	291 Luton Road, Luton	347 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores, Dynamo Way		892 yd
Iceland	279-281 High Street, Chatham		1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Luton Invicta Social Club LUTON ROAD		150 yd
Greenvale Infant School SYMONS AVENUE	grass pitches	664 yd
Chatham Grammar School For Girls RAINHAM ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	790 yd
The Victory Academy MAGPIE HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	924 yd
Brompton Academy MARLBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,035 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.4 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME4 5HH