Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, ME4 5JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME4 5JB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.8%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50%	49.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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 5JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% 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	42.5%	48.7%	6.2%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	39.4%	0.0%	44.2%	-4.8%
Separated	5.4%	1.8%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	10.9%	6.6%	-4.3%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	49.7%	39.8%	-9.9%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	34.5%	40.4%	5.9%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	11.6%	14.3%	2.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	24.8%	-11.4%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	17.3%	2.8%	9.6%	7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	16.8%	1.9%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.6%	5.1%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	19.5%	6.4%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	8.6%	2.7%	-5.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.1% 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	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	12.6%	14.1%	1.5%	2.5%	11.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	79.4%	72.1%	-7.3%	81.4%	-9.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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	83.2%	78%	-5.2%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	7.4%	10.9%	3.5%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	7.1%	6.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.2%	78%	-5.2%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	2.6%	17.6%	15.0%	9.8%	7.8%
5-10 Years	5.8%	1.6%	-4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.9%	-3.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.5%	76.7%	-23.2%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	32.4%	13.5%	18.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Magpie Hall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Magpie Hall Road was 363.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.4% higher than the Chatham Central & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Magpie Hall Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton and the 39th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 224.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ME4 5JB, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Magpie Hall Road are based on 46 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 Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, ME4 5JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME4 5JB

Average Price
£264,505

Semi-Detached
£343,169

Terraced
£256,224

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Magpie Hall Road

Average Price
£281,473

Semi-Detached
£383,061

Terraced
£241,454

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Magpie Hall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
219 Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£231,000	2024-08-30	£240,163
225 Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£181,000	2023-07-04	£187,202
225 Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-04-28	£200,042
235 Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-09-30	£291,169
247 Magpie Hall Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£226,000	2020-10-15	£276,191

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME4 5JB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	19
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	13
Education	10
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenvale Primary School Symons Avenue , ME4 5UP	3out of 4	265 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Primary School Glencoe Road , ME4 5QD	3out of 4	544 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JY	3out of 4	919 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons Children's Academy Park Crescent , ME4 6NR	3out of 4	927 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luton Primary School Luton Road , ME4 5AW	4out of 4	975 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	143 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	943 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	1,716 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,114 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	909 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	1,361 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	1,715 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradfields Academy Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	4out of 4	2,068 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	3out of 4	2,068 yd	Free schools special	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	774 yd
Chatham Town Football Club	Maidstone Road Sports Ground, Bournville Avenue	821 yd
Chatham Bowling Club	Palmerston Road, Chatham	922 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Richard Cobden	The Richard Cobden, 178 Luton Road		838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bill's Kitchen	263 Castle Road, Chatham	202 yd
Lamprey Fish Bar	92 - 94 Palmerston Road, Chatham	735 yd
Golden Curry Takeaway	174 Luton Road, Luton	837 yd
Gandhi Tandoori	190 Luton Road, Luton	839 yd
Red Sun Chinese Takeaway	1 Mills Terrace, Chatham	878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Victory Academy MAGPIE HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	195 yd
Greenvale Infant School SYMONS AVENUE	grass pitches	368 yd
Chatham Golf Range (Closed) Street End Road	golf	557 yd
Barnfield Playing Fields Barnfield	grass pitches	617 yd
Maidstone Road Sports Ground Bournville Avenue	grass pitches	843 yd
Luton Invicta Social Club LUTON ROAD		882 yd
Holcombe Grammar School HOLCOMBE HOLCOMBE MAIDSTONE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	987 yd
Bishop Of Rochester Academy (Closed) Letchworth Avenue		1,003 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	96.6%

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	157.8 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	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME4 5JB