Kingswood Avenue, Chatham, ME4 6EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME4 6EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.2%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.7%	49.8%	2.1%	49.0%	0.8%

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	45.8%	38.9%	-6.9%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	39.3%	1.4%	44.2%	-4.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Separated	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.9%	10.5%	2.6%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	6.5%	5.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	51.1%	48.6%	-2.5%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	34%	32.6%	-1.4%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	13.7%	15.6%	1.9%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	20.9%	0.8%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	8.7%	-8.6%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	16.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	7.4%	5.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	20.4%	7.8%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	23%	4.8%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	9.3%	3%	-6.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	84.4%	77.1%	-7.3%	81.4%	-4.3%
Other	1.5%	7.3%	5.8%	1.6%	5.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.2% 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	80.2%	63.2%	-17.0%	83.2%	-20.0%
European Union	8.4%	23.6%	15.2%	6.1%	17.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79%	63.2%	-15.8%	83.2%	-20.0%
10+ Years	3.4%	19.4%	16.0%	9.8%	9.6%
5-10 Years	2.3%	8.3%	6.0%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	6.1%	7.3%	1.2%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	1.7%	-7.5%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.9%	76.7%	-21.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	14.9%	1.5%	13.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Kingswood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingswood Avenue was 118.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.0% lower than the Chatham Central & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kingswood Avenue has the 55th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton and the 209th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME4 6EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Kingswood Avenue are based on 2 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 Kingswood Avenue, Chatham, ME4 6EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME4 6EH

Average Price
£342,309

Semi-Detached
£361,076

Terraced
£341,136

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingswood Avenue

Average Price
£434,019

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£434,019

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingswood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Kingswood Avenue, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-08-15	£371,120
3 Kingswood Avenue, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-05-03	£444,913
2 Kingswood Avenue, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-05-03	£422,081
1 Kingswood Avenue, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-06-25	£338,994
7 Kingswood Avenue, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-02-03	£281,986

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME4 6EH

Employment

ME4 6EH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ME4 6EH 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

Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	32
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	13
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , ME4 6QX	- not rated	392 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , ME4 6QX	3out of 4	392 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Infant School Pattens Lane , ME1 2QT	- not rated	542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Primary School Glencoe Road , ME4 5QD	3out of 4	648 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glencoe Junior School Glencoe Road , ME4 5QD	- not rated	648 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School City Way , ME1 2FA	- not rated	701 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	732 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chatham Grammar School for Boys Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	- not rated	732 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Fort Luton High School for Boys Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5XL	- not rated	926 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chatham South School Letchworth Avenue , ME4 6NT	- not rated	955 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP	- not rated	2,267 yd	Academy secure 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN	- not rated	3,049 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	229 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redvers Centre Redvers Road , ME4 5UU	- not rated	575 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ripplevale School Rochester 9-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	1,536 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars School 70 Maidstone Road , ME1 3DE	- not rated	1,630 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College 254 St Margaret's Banks , ME1 1HY	- not rated	1,678 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
Chatham Town Football Club	Maidstone Road Sports Ground, Bournville Avenue	576 yd
Ela's Cakes	55 Ordnance Street, Chatham	785 yd
Chatham Bowling Club	Palmerston Road, Chatham	1,002 yd
Starbucks	Chatham Railway Station, Railway Street	1,005 yd
Cafe Local	Chatham Railway Station, Railway Street	1,005 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The General At Sea	The General At Sea PH, Flat	292 yd
General At Sea	1A Balfour Road, Chatham	292 yd
The Huntsman	The Huntsman PH, The Huntsman	749 yd
The George	The George, 344 City Way	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lamprey Fish Bar	92 - 94 Palmerston Road, Chatham	412 yd
Asia Express Fast Food Ltd	4 Southill Road, Chatham	517 yd
Sealand Fish And Chips	108 Pattens Lane, Rochester	744 yd
Que & Brew Smokehouse	The Huntsman, 106 Pattens Lane	749 yd
Brothers Fish Bar And Grill	Ground Floor, 33 Skinner Street	813 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Arena Food Centre	13 Ordnance Terrace, Chatham		940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maidstone Road Sports Ground Bournville Avenue	grass pitches	439 yd
Balfour Recreation Ground ROSEBERY ROAD	grass pitches	445 yd
St John Fisher Catholic School ORDNANCE STREET		698 yd
Greenvale Infant School SYMONS AVENUE	grass pitches	738 yd
Bishop Of Rochester Academy (Closed) Letchworth Avenue		834 yd
Holcombe Grammar School HOLCOMBE HOLCOMBE MAIDSTONE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	835 yd
St John Fisher Catholic School Sports Field The Fort	grass pitches	981 yd
The Victory Academy MAGPIE HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,034 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	141.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME4 6EH