Primrose Close, Chatham, ME4 6HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME4 6HZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	52.1%	2.2%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	50.1%	47.9%	-2.2%	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 vicinity of ME4 6HZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% 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	22.5%	23.8%	1.3%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	61.2%	2.7%	44.2%	17.0%
Separated	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	12%	9.4%	-2.6%	6.1%	3.3%

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	42.7%	48%	5.3%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	33.5%	34.2%	0.7%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	17.4%	11.1%	-6.3%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	5%	5.7%	0.7%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	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	20.6%	17.9%	-2.7%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	8.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	12.6%	-5.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.2%	2.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	14.7%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	36.2%	5.7%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.4% 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	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	14.2%	14.5%	0.3%	3.1%	11.4%
Pakistani	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	4%	6.8%	2.8%	1.6%	5.2%
Black African	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	71.8%	64.4%	-7.4%	81.4%	-17.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% 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	80.5%	78.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	10.8%	13.2%	2.4%	5.6%	7.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.7%	77.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	0%	16.9%	16.9%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	14.5%	0.7%	-13.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	6.5%	1.7%	4.8%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Sikh	11.9%	0.9%	11.0%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Primrose Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Primrose Close was 45.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.2% lower than the Fort Horsted average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Primrose Close has the 30th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted and the 299th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME4 6HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Primrose Close 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 Primrose Close, Chatham, ME4 6HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME4 6HZ

Average Price
£858,853

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£550,270

Detached
£718,078

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,646,629

Estimated Average Property Prices for Primrose Close

Average Price
£1,308,334

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,308,334

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Primrose CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Primrose Close, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£535,000	2023-04-03	£564,974
8 Primrose Close, Chatham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2022-06-06	£531,551
11 Primrose Close, Chatham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£607,708	2021-12-03	£667,013
6 Primrose Close, Chatham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2021-06-03	£600,600
Fort Horsted Nursing Home Primrose Close, Chatham, Medway Other, an established residential building	£2,000,000	2016-08-01	£2,358,974

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME4 6HZ

Employment

ME4 6HZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 6HZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	104
Retired	95
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	19
Manufacturing	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Real estate activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warren Wood Primary Academy Arethusa Road , ME1 2UR	2out of 4	735 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons Children's Academy Park Crescent , ME4 6NR	3out of 4	956 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horsted Infant School Barberry Avenue , ME5 9TF	4out of 4	1,126 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsted Junior School Barberry Avenue , ME5 9TF	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wayfield Primary School Wayfield Road , ME5 0HH	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW	3out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Walderslade Girls' School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	2out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Greenacre Academy 157 Walderslade Road , Walderslade ME5 0LP	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	1,691 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	4,838 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medway Secure Training Centre Sir Evelyn Road , ME1 3YB	- not rated	1,313 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradfields Academy Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	4out of 4	1,380 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	1,920 yd	Other independent special 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
Rogallo Place, ABM Catering	Rogallo Place, Pilots View	537 yd
The Avenue Cafe	23 Shirley Avenue, Horsted	924 yd
Chatham Bowling Club	Palmerston Road, Chatham	961 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tiger Moth	The Tiger Moth, Highview Drive	880 yd
Holcombe Sports Club	Curtis Way, Rochester	890 yd
The Huntsman	The Huntsman PH, The Huntsman	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papas Fish Bar	1 Beatty Road, Rochester	683 yd
Davis Fish Bar	Davies Fish Bar, 2 Shirley Avenue	882 yd
Magic Wok	1 Shirley Avenue, Horsted	889 yd
The Gurkha's Way	57 Orion Road, Rochester	904 yd
Cappadocia Fish & Chips Kebab	59 Orion Road, Rochester	906 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit E2, Horsted Retail Park		826 yd
Aldi	Unit F, Horsted Retail Park		1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horstead Junior School Playing Field VALE DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	547 yd
Park Club Chatham SNODHURST BOTTOM SNODHURST BOTTOM WALDERSLADE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	601 yd
Snodhurst Bottom SNODHURST BOTTOM SNODHURST BOTTOM WALDERSLADE ROAD	golf, grass pitches	741 yd
Warren Wood Primary Academy ARETHUSA ROAD	grass pitches	891 yd
Holcombe Hockey And Sports Club Marconi Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	896 yd
Bishop Of Rochester Academy (Closed) Letchworth Avenue		953 yd
Holcombe Grammar School HOLCOMBE HOLCOMBE MAIDSTONE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	962 yd
The Thomas Aveling School ARETHUSA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,082 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	10.5%

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	26.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME4 6HZ