Speedwell Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME5 0SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.4%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.1%	49.6%	2.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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	25.1%	39.2%	14.1%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	34%	-1.5%	44.2%	-10.2%
Separated	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	20.2%	14.2%	-6.0%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	17.5%	11.3%	-6.2%	6.1%	5.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.5%) 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	28.7%	36.6%	7.9%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	35.4%	29.9%	-5.5%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	17.9%	17.2%	-0.7%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	13.9%	11.2%	-2.7%	4.0%	7.2%
Very bad health	4%	5.2%	1.2%	1.2%	4.0%

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 0SB this area, 41% 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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.1%	41%	-1.1%	18.2%	22.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	11%	-8.7%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	12.4%	2.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	8.6%	0.9%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	18.6%	9.3%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	6.6%	2.9%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	2.2%	5.6%	3.4%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.9%	85.1%	-6.8%	81.4%	3.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.1%	1.4%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	92.4%	89.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	4%	6.4%	2.4%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	89.5%	-0.6%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	8.3%	7.0%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	29.1%	13.5%	15.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Speedwell Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Speedwell Avenue was 187.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.8% higher than the Fort Horsted average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Speedwell Avenue has the 5th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted and the 99th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.5%.

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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 0SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Speedwell Avenue are based on 36 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Medway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Speedwell Avenue, Chatham, ME5 0SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 0SB

Average Price
£225,729

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£225,729

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Speedwell Avenue

Average Price
£268,337

Semi-Detached
£258,968

Terraced
£269,189

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Speedwell AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Speedwell Avenue, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-02-28	£225,879
17 Speedwell Avenue, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-12-09	£230,073
13 Speedwell Avenue, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£119,000	2012-12-07	£241,628
5 Speedwell Avenue, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£102,500	2003-08-15	£259,892
5 Speedwell Avenue, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£47,000	1998-10-30	£256,574

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME5 0SB

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	48
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Education	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands School Weedswood Road , Walderslade ME5 0QS	- not rated	282 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Bleakwood Road , ME5 0NF	4out of 4	616 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsted Junior School Barberry Avenue , ME5 9TF	3out of 4	684 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsted Infant School Barberry Avenue , ME5 9TF	4out of 4	770 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walderslade Primary School Dargets Road , Walderslade ME5 8BJ	3out of 4	843 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	719 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Walderslade Girls' School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	2out of 4	815 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	2,421 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW	3out of 4	2,486 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	2,955 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	1,013 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	1,300 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medway Secure Training Centre Sir Evelyn Road , ME1 3YB	- not rated	2,584 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	3,377 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	764 yd
363 Coffee Lounge	363-367 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	784 yd
Bliss Tea Rooms	383A Walderslade Road, Walderslade	844 yd
Taj Cuisine	1 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road	897 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Poachers Pocket	The Poachers Pocket, 135 Walderslade Road		740 yd
The Oak	Sherwood Oak Public House, Sherwood Oak		1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taal Indian Kitchen	58 Silverweed Road, Weeds Wood	136 yd
BBQ Grill	46 Silverweed Road, Weeds Wood	154 yd
George's Fish Bar \& Kebab	George's Fish Bar, 31 Yarrow Road	169 yd
Domino's Pizza	371 - 373 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	804 yd
Best Kebab	Hook Meadow Snack Bar, 124 Walderslade Road	811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Princes Avenue, Walderslade	542 yd
Co-Op	Invicta Co Operative Society Ltd, Walderslade Road	894 yd
Asda	387 Maidstone Road, Chatham	939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oaklands Junior School WEEDS WOOD ROAD	grass pitches	291 yd
Hook Meadow King George Road	grass pitches	645 yd
Greenacre Academy WALDERSLADE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	698 yd
Walderslade Girls' School BRADFIELDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite	786 yd
Bridgewood Manor BRIDGEWOOD MANOR HOTEL BRIDGEWOOD MANOR HOTEL WALDERSLADE WOODS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	988 yd
You Fit (Rochester) MAIDSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,073 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	51.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME5 0SB