Elm Avenue, Chatham, ME4 6ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME4 6ER is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48%	49.7%	1.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of ME4 6ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.7%	31.1%	0.4%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	54.1%	-0.7%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.9%	9.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	42.3%	47%	4.7%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	40.9%	35.4%	-5.5%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	12.6%	13.3%	0.7%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	19.8%	16.2%	-3.6%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23%	14.7%	-8.3%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	18%	4.9%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	29.8%	11.4%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	6%	4%	-2.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	7.1%	7.5%	0.4%	3.1%	4.4%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	3.2%	1.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	81.7%	76.8%	-4.9%	81.4%	-4.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	87.7%	85.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	6.6%	0.9%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
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	87.7%	86.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	13%	12.4%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Elm Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Avenue was 937.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 265.4% higher than the Chatham Central & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Elm Avenue has the 4th highest crime rate of 120 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton and the 8th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.0%.

🔎 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 6ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Elm Avenue are based on 7 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 Elm Avenue, Chatham, ME4 6ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME4 6ER

Average Price
£292,506

Semi-Detached
£311,932

Terraced
£288,023

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Avenue

Average Price
£257,219

Semi-Detached
£260,263

Terraced
£254,937

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Elm Avenue, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-11-05	£277,231
58 Elm Avenue, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-03-28	£412,908
31 Elm Avenue, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£277,000	2025-02-07	£283,561
22 Elm Avenue, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-01-24	£293,565
44 Elm Avenue, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-07-18	£316,225

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME4 6ER

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Education	18
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Balfour Infant School Pattens Lane , ME1 2QT	- not rated	330 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , ME4 6QX	- not rated	504 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , ME4 6QX	3out of 4	504 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons Children's Academy Park Crescent , ME4 6NR	3out of 4	631 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crest Infant School Fleet Road , ME1 2QA	3out of 4	894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	405 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chatham Grammar School for Boys Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	- not rated	405 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chatham South School Letchworth Avenue , ME4 6NT	- not rated	641 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fort Luton High School for Boys Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5XL	- not rated	919 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School City Way , ME1 2FA	- not rated	1,004 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,953 yd	Academy secure 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN	- not rated	3,422 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	601 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redvers Centre Redvers Road , ME4 5UU	- not rated	878 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars School 70 Maidstone Road , ME1 3DE	- not rated	1,708 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ripplevale School Rochester 9-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	1,777 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	1,796 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chatham Town Football Club	Maidstone Road Sports Ground, Bournville Avenue		358 yd
Chatham Bowling Club	Palmerston Road, Chatham		743 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
General At Sea	1A Balfour Road, Chatham	352 yd
The General At Sea	The General At Sea PH, Flat	353 yd
The Huntsman	The Huntsman PH, The Huntsman	374 yd
The George	The George, 344 City Way	680 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sealand Fish And Chips	108 Pattens Lane, Rochester	369 yd
Que & Brew Smokehouse	The Huntsman, 106 Pattens Lane	374 yd
Mumma Soraya's	The George, 344 City Way	677 yd
Lamprey Fish Bar	92 - 94 Palmerston Road, Chatham	727 yd
Asia Express Fast Food Ltd	4 Southill Road, Chatham	878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maidstone Road Sports Ground Bournville Avenue	grass pitches	254 yd
Balfour Recreation Ground ROSEBERY ROAD	grass pitches	377 yd
Bishop Of Rochester Academy (Closed) Letchworth Avenue		528 yd
Holcombe Grammar School HOLCOMBE HOLCOMBE MAIDSTONE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	535 yd
Greenvale Infant School SYMONS AVENUE	grass pitches	941 yd
St John Fisher Catholic School ORDNANCE STREET		1,000 yd
Delce Academy THE TIDEWAY	grass pitches	1,016 yd
The Victory Academy MAGPIE HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,052 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	96.2%

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	163.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME4 6ER