Gentian Close, Chatham, ME5 0RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME5 0RP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% 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	53.9%	56%	2.1%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	46.1%	44%	-2.1%	49.0%	-5.0%

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	28.6%	39.6%	11.0%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	32.6%	-19.2%	44.2%	-11.6%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	6.3%	11.5%	5.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	9.8%	11%	1.2%	6.1%	4.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.8%	36.9%	3.1%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	34.5%	33.1%	-1.4%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	22.5%	20.7%	-1.8%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	5.6%	8.6%	3.0%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	3.5%	0.7%	-2.8%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 ME5 0RP this area, 28.6% 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	43.8%	28.6%	-15.2%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	15.9%	0.3%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	15%	0.3%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.7%	1.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	17.6%	10.5%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	15%	5.2%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	98.6%	90.4%	-8.2%	81.4%	9.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.9%	93.1%	-4.8%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	93.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Gentian Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gentian Close was 88.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.0% higher than the Fort Horsted average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gentian Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted and the 298th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.7%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME5 0RP, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Gentian 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 Gentian Close, Chatham, ME5 0RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 0RP

Average Price
£238,088

Semi-Detached
£267,116

Terraced
£236,014

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gentian Close

Average Price
£241,243

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£241,243

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gentian CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Gentian Close, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-01-17	£268,882
15 Gentian Close, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-11-29	£262,067
11 Gentian Close, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-10-06	£231,727
23 Gentian Close, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-07-22	£289,565
35 Gentian Close, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-01-28	£228,281

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME5 0RP

Employment

ME5 0RP 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	69
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	15
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands School Weedswood Road , Walderslade ME5 0QS	- not rated	513 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horsted Junior School Barberry Avenue , ME5 9TF	3out of 4	668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsted Infant School Barberry Avenue , ME5 9TF	4out of 4	741 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Bleakwood Road , ME5 0NF	4out of 4	847 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walderslade Primary School Dargets Road , Walderslade ME5 8BJ	3out of 4	957 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenacre Academy 157 Walderslade Road , Walderslade ME5 0LP	3out of 4	959 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Walderslade Girls' School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	2out of 4	1,054 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW	3out of 4	2,534 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	2,581 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	3,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradfields Academy Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	4out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	1,524 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medway Secure Training Centre Sir Evelyn Road , ME1 3YB	- not rated	2,574 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	3,539 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
Walderslade Village Cafe	359 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	784 yd
363 Coffee Lounge	363-367 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	805 yd
Bliss Tea Rooms	383A Walderslade Road, Walderslade	868 yd
Taj Cuisine	1 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road	887 yd
The Avenue Cafe	23 Shirley Avenue, Horsted	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Poachers Pocket	The Poachers Pocket, 135 Walderslade Road		950 yd
The Oak	Sherwood Oak Public House, Sherwood Oak		1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
George's Fish Bar \& Kebab	George's Fish Bar, 31 Yarrow Road	230 yd
Taal Indian Kitchen	58 Silverweed Road, Weeds Wood	352 yd
BBQ Grill	46 Silverweed Road, Weeds Wood	364 yd
Domino's Pizza	371 - 373 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	826 yd
Golden Dragon	383 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	868 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Princes Avenue, Walderslade	627 yd
Asda	387 Maidstone Road, Chatham	800 yd
Co-Op	Invicta Co Operative Society Ltd, Walderslade Road	896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oaklands Junior School WEEDS WOOD ROAD	grass pitches	526 yd
Bridgewood Manor BRIDGEWOOD MANOR HOTEL BRIDGEWOOD MANOR HOTEL WALDERSLADE WOODS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	763 yd
Hook Meadow King George Road	grass pitches	852 yd
Greenacre Academy WALDERSLADE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	932 yd
You Fit (Rochester) MAIDSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	976 yd
Walderslade Girls' School BRADFIELDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,017 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	67.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME5 0RP