Boundary Road, Chatham, ME4 6TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME4 6TS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	52.3%	48.1%	-4.2%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	47.7%	51.9%	4.2%	49.0%	2.9%

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 6TS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	50.5%	49%	-1.5%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	28.4%	0.0%	44.2%	-15.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	4.6%	5.9%	1.3%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	9.3%	9.8%	0.5%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	6.2%	5.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	43.1%	50%	6.9%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	37.2%	28%	-9.2%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	15.6%	15%	-0.6%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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%	20.1%	-0.5%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	14.7%	-1.8%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	11.8%	-1.1%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.4%	4.8%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.1%	15.7%	-4.4%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	27.5%	6.4%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	6.2%	2.9%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.2% 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	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.1%	2.8%
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	3.1%	0.8%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	0.8%	1.9%
White	83.9%	70.2%	-13.7%	81.4%	-11.2%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.3% 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	84.4%	73.3%	-11.1%	83.2%	-9.9%
European Union	3.7%	6.7%	3.0%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.9%	3.9%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	10.2%	6.1%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	73.3%	-9.7%	83.2%	-9.9%
10+ Years	4.6%	15.3%	10.7%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	5.9%	5.0%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	4.7%	-4.0%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	76.7%	-13.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Boundary Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boundary Road was 53.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.7% lower than the Chatham Central & Brompton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boundary Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Chatham Central & Brompton and the 360th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.5%.

🔎 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 6TS, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Boundary Road are based on 27 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 Boundary Road, Chatham, ME4 6TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME4 6TS

Average Price
£267,529

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£275,441

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,928

Other
£219,837

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boundary Road

Average Price
£268,928

Semi-Detached
£316,763

Terraced
£248,083

Detached
£357,789

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boundary Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Boundary Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£326,000	2025-01-17	£333,706
7 Boundary Road, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2023-11-24	£162,386
17 Boundary Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-05-25	£322,484
27 Boundary Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£277,000	2022-12-02	£275,892
12 Boundary Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£307,500	2022-11-14	£306,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME4 6TS

Employment

ME4 6TS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	69
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Infant School 4 New Street , ME4 6RH	3out of 4	362 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's RC Primary School Hills Terrace , ME4 6PX	3out of 4	507 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balfour Junior School Balfour Road , ME4 6QX	3out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Infant School Holcombe Road , ME1 2HU	3out of 4	914 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School King Street , ME1 1YF	3out of 4	959 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fort Pitt Grammar School Fort Pitt Hill , ME4 6TJ	4out of 4	128 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School Ordnance Street , ME4 6SG	3out of 4	293 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rochester Grammar School Maidstone Road , ME1 3BY	4out of 4	1,502 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	1,723 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	2,727 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity School and College 10-13 New Road , Rochester ME1 1BG	- not rated	570 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rochester Independent College Star Hill , ME1 1XF	- not rated	725 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	815 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester) 24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA	- not rated	1,305 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's School, Rochester Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE	- not rated	1,561 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ela's Cakes	55 Ordnance Street, Chatham	188 yd
Starbucks	Chatham Railway Station, Railway Street	288 yd
Cafe Local	Chatham Railway Station, Railway Street	288 yd
Caring Hands In The Community	Caring Hands In The Community, Bridge Centre	465 yd
Amala Buka Limited	365 - 367 High Street, Rochester	483 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dead Pigeon	378 High Street, Rochester	467 yd
Tap 'N' Tin Public House	Tap And Tin, 24 Railway Street	508 yd
The Flippin Frog Ltd	318 High Street, Rochester	564 yd
Prince Of Wales / 88th Street / Value Mighty/Sin City Burger	Prince Of Wales Hotel, Prince Of Wales Hotel	662 yd
Nag's Head PH	292 High Street, Rochester	689 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Srish.s.indian.takeaway	10 Ordnance Street, Chatham	191 yd
Station Grill	2 Ordnance Street, Chatham	206 yd
Golden Fry	1 Ordnance Street, Chatham	239 yd
The Kinki	6 High Street, Chatham	454 yd
Jalove Carribean Cuisine	4 High Street, Chatham	455 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arena Food Centre	13 Ordnance Terrace, Chatham	264 yd
Londis	Local Supermarket, 179-181 Rochester Avenue	729 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit BD, Pentagon Shopping Centre	835 yd
Iceland	279-281 High Street, Chatham	936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Fisher Catholic School ORDNANCE STREET		196 yd
Fort Pitt Grammar School FORT PITT HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	249 yd
St John Fisher Catholic School Sports Field The Fort	grass pitches	379 yd
Roffen Sports Club (Closed) NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	526 yd
Anytime Fitness (Chatham) Unit 5a Unit 5a THE PENTAGON	health and fitness suite	829 yd
Fitness First For Women (Chatham) (Closed) The Pentagon	health and fitness suite	838 yd
Rochester Independent College 33-39 33-39 STAR HILL		866 yd
Balfour Recreation Ground ROSEBERY ROAD	grass pitches	957 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	242.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME4 6TS