Newnham Street, Chatham, ME4 5LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME4 5LD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	47%	48.7%	1.7%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	53%	51.3%	-1.7%	49.0%	2.3%

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	36.8%	40%	3.2%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.3%	36.1%	4.8%	44.2%	-8.1%
Separated	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	20.3%	12.2%	-8.1%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	9.3%	7.2%	-2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.4%	31.4%	3.0%	48.4%	-17.0%
Good health	34%	40.7%	6.7%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	24.7%	17.3%	-7.4%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	9.8%	6.2%	-3.6%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	1.2%	3.2%

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.

In the area around ME4 5LD this area, 41.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.4%	41.1%	-7.3%	18.2%	22.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	10%	-7.0%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.2%	11.7%	3.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	10.6%	-0.4%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	3.3%	15%	11.7%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	7.7%	5.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.5% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	7.1%	6.2%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	84.7%	76.5%	-8.2%	81.4%	-4.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	0%	5.3%	5.3%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.7% 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	82.3%	71.7%	-10.6%	83.2%	-11.5%
European Union	8.4%	14.2%	5.8%	6.1%	8.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.9%	6.2%	4.3%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	3.5%	-1.6%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80%	71.7%	-8.3%	83.2%	-11.5%
10+ Years	1.9%	23.5%	21.6%	9.8%	13.7%
5-10 Years	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	0%	-10.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.2%	76.7%	-22.5%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Germany	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	8%	1.5%	6.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Newnham Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newnham Street was 303.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 104.8% higher than the Luton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newnham Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Luton and the 47th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 161.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.8%.

🔎 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 5LD, 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 Newnham Street are based on 4 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 Newnham Street, Chatham, ME4 5LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME4 5LD

Average Price
£184,702

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£236,591

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,986

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newnham Street

Average Price
£126,502

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,502

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newnham Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Newnham Street, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£244,000	2025-02-21	£250,520
32 Newnham Street, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2021-08-31	£127,105
70 Newnham Street, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,000	2018-08-10	£88,803
76 Newnham Street, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2016-12-21	£233,235
34 Newnham Street, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2015-08-25	£123,022

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME4 5LD

Employment

ME4 5LD 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	42
Full-Time Employee	41
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	15
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	82 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Road Primary School Bryant Street , ME4 5QN	3out of 4	227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Primary School Glencoe Road , ME4 5QD	3out of 4	539 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenvale Primary School Symons Avenue , ME4 5UP	3out of 4	700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's RC Primary School Hills Terrace , ME4 6PX	3out of 4	906 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3out of 4	824 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	972 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	1,520 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	2,192 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	687 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	1,008 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	1,900 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	2,058 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED The Historic Dockyard , ME4 4TZ	- not rated	2,207 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Magpie Cafe	Magpie CafÉ, The Magpie Centre	160 yd
Siskos	356-358 High Street, Chatham	399 yd
DOBBY'S FOOD	336 High Street, Chatham	476 yd
Dobby's Food	336 High Street, Chatham	476 yd
Silverspoon Kitchen	310A High Street, Chatham	507 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Richard Cobden	The Richard Cobden, 178 Luton Road	432 yd
White Lion	White Lion Hotel, 325 High Street	679 yd
The Jolly Caulkers Pub	The Jolly Caulkers, 3 Batchelor Street	799 yd
St Mary's Irish Social Club	St Mary's Social Club, St Marys Social Club	987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Sun Chinese Takeaway	1 Mills Terrace, Chatham	75 yd
Luton Fried Chicken	44A Luton Road, Luton	108 yd
Cheerz Pizza Ltd	52 - 54 Luton Road, Luton	112 yd
Tops Pizza	40 Luton Road, Luton	118 yd
Frydays	140 Luton Road, Luton	256 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Stores, Dynamo Way		532 yd
Iceland	279-281 High Street, Chatham		679 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Luton Invicta Social Club LUTON ROAD		394 yd
Greenvale Infant School SYMONS AVENUE	grass pitches	697 yd
Brompton Academy MARLBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	810 yd
Brompton-Westbrook Primary School KINGS BASTION	grass pitches	1,048 yd
Chatham Grammar School For Girls RAINHAM ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,064 yd
Royal Engineers Sports Ground KINGS BASTION	grass pitches	1,065 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	162.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME4 5LD