The Hawthorns, Chatham, ME5 0TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME5 0TQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	53.9%	49.5%	-4.4%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	46.1%	50.5%	4.4%	49.0%	1.5%

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%	31.4%	6.4%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	45.3%	-1.0%	44.2%	1.1%
Separated	6.6%	1.9%	-4.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	11.8%	10.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	10.3%	10.9%	0.6%	6.1%	4.8%

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	41.5%	32.9%	-8.6%	48.4%	-15.5%
Good health	38.4%	43.1%	4.7%	33.6%	9.5%
Fair health	14.2%	17.1%	2.9%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	24.6%	-5.9%	18.2%	6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	11.9%	1.2%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	12.3%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	10%	6.0%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	16.2%	1.1%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	18%	21.2%	3.2%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	5.9%	3.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.2%	5.2%	3.0%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.2%	5.9%	4.7%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	91.3%	83.1%	-8.2%	81.4%	1.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	92.3%	85.2%	-7.1%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	1.5%	5.2%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	85.2%	-5.5%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	12.1%	11.5%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8%	0%	-8.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is The Hawthorns Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Hawthorns was 15.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.5% lower than the Fort Horsted average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Hawthorns has the 6th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.3%.

🔎 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 ME5 0TQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Hawthorns are based on 18 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 The Hawthorns, Chatham, ME5 0TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 0TQ

Average Price
£352,385

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£352,385

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Hawthorns

Average Price
£359,307

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£359,307

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HawthornsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 The Hawthorns, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-03-11	£287,252
9 The Hawthorns, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-10-11	£318,303
3 The Hawthorns, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-11-30	£304,162
4 The Hawthorns, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2018-07-13	£347,466
8 The Hawthorns, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2017-11-07	£297,188

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME5 0TQ

Employment

ME5 0TQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME5 0TQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winston Junior School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LA	- not rated	331 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridge Meadow Primary School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LA	- not rated	340 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Bleakwood Road , ME5 0NF	- not rated	781 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Bleakwood Road , ME5 0NF	- not rated	781 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Weedswood Road , Walderslade ME5 0QS	3out of 4	789 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walderslade School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	1out of 4	378 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Walderslade School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	- not rated	467 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Walderslade Girls' School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	- not rated	467 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Greenacre School 157 Walderslade Road , Walderslade ME5 0LP	- not rated	517 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Greenacre School 157 Walderslade Road , Walderslade ME5 0LP	- not rated	517 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	2,187 yd	Academy secure 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN	- not rated	5,119 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradfields School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	- not rated	483 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradfields Academy Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	4out of 4	483 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	3out of 4	483 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	533 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	- not rated	533 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Distance
Rogallo Place, ABM Catering	Rogallo Place, Pilots View	903 yd
The Avenue Cafe	23 Shirley Avenue, Horsted	908 yd
Mels Place	179 Wayfield Road, Wayfield	1,027 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Poachers Pocket	The Poachers Pocket, 135 Walderslade Road	303 yd
Tiger Moth	The Tiger Moth, Highview Drive	922 yd
Prince Park Pub	Neighbourhood Centre, Princes Avenue	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Kebab	Hook Meadow Snack Bar, 124 Walderslade Road	198 yd
BBQ Grill	46 Silverweed Road, Weeds Wood	773 yd
Taal Indian Kitchen	58 Silverweed Road, Weeds Wood	791 yd
George's Fish Bar \& Kebab	George's Fish Bar, 31 Yarrow Road	869 yd
Davis Fish Bar	Davies Fish Bar, 2 Shirley Avenue	895 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit E2, Horsted Retail Park		1,013 yd
Aldi	Unit F, Horsted Retail Park		1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hook Meadow King George Road	grass pitches	337 yd
Walderslade Girls' School BRADFIELDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite	479 yd
Greenacre Academy WALDERSLADE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	528 yd
Horstead Junior School Playing Field VALE DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	701 yd
Park Club Chatham SNODHURST BOTTOM SNODHURST BOTTOM WALDERSLADE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	825 yd
Oaklands Junior School WEEDS WOOD ROAD	grass pitches	848 yd
Snodhurst Bottom SNODHURST BOTTOM SNODHURST BOTTOM WALDERSLADE ROAD	golf, grass pitches	934 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	20 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME5 0TQ