Hurstwood is in Chatham and in Rochester Upon Medway district. ME5 0XJ is located in the Rochester South and Horsted electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Rochester and Strood. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hurstwood, Chatham, ME5 0XJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME5 9TW, ME5 0PT, ME5 0PR, ME5 9SP, ME5 0PL, ME5 0PX, ME5 9SJ, ME5 9SN, ME5 0XH.

Hurstwood Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hurstwood are based on 10 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 0XJ

Average Price
£332,631
Semi-Detached
£331,000
Terraced
£360,209
Detached
£328,192
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hurstwood

Average Price
£334,131
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HurstwoodStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
6 Hurstwood, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£355,0002023-08-25 £364,726
54 Hurstwood, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£230,0002023-06-30 £239,294
42 Hurstwood, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£240,0002023-05-23 £251,366
22 Hurstwood, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£391,0002023-02-24 £396,517
33 Hurstwood, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£260,0002022-02-22 £284,769

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Horsted Junior School
Barberry Avenue, ME5 9TF 		391 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Horsted Infant School
Barberry Avenue, ME5 9TF 		422 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOaklands School
Weedswood Road, Walderslade ME5 0QS 		857 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Bleakwood Road, ME5 0NF 		1,179 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Walderslade Primary School
Dargets Road, Walderslade ME5 8BJ 		1,389 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Greenacre Academy
157 Walderslade Road, Walderslade ME5 0LP 		1,202 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
2out of 4Walderslade Girls' School
Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade ME5 0LE 		1,271 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4The Thomas Aveling School
Arethusa Road, ME1 2UW 		2,227 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road ME4 6JB 		2,473 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
4out of 4Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Maidstone Road, ME1 3EL 		3,027 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Bradfields Academy
Churchill Avenue, ME5 0LB 		1,439 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4INSPIRE Free Special School
Churchill Avenue, ME5 0LB 		1,439 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Rowans
Silverbank, Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB 		1,638 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMedway Secure Training Centre
Sir Evelyn Road, ME1 3YB 		2,198 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBlue Skies School
126 Maidstone Road, ME4 6DQ 		3,424 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Rochester RC CafeRochester City Airport, Maidstone Road698 yd
The Avenue Cafe23 Shirley Avenue, Horsted731 yd
Buckmore Park Karting LtdBuckmore Park, Maidstone Road948 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tiger MothThe Tiger Moth, Highview Drive796 yd
The Poachers PocketThe Poachers Pocket, 135 Walderslade Road1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
George's Fish Bar \& KebabGeorge's Fish Bar, 31 Yarrow Road438 yd
BBQ Grill46 Silverweed Road, Weeds Wood612 yd
Taal Indian Kitchen58 Silverweed Road, Weeds Wood614 yd
Davis Kebab & Pizza House24 Shirley Avenue, Horsted735 yd
A Taste Of India / Tandoori Grill25 Shirley Avenue, Horsted737 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Asda387 Maidstone Road, Chatham365 yd
AldiUnit F, Horsted Retail Park731 yd
Home BargainsUnit E2, Horsted Retail Park950 yd
MorrisonsPrinces Avenue, Walderslade1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bridgewood Manor
BRIDGEWOOD MANOR HOTEL BRIDGEWOOD MANOR HOTEL WALDERSLADE WOODS 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts505 yd
You Fit (Rochester)
MAIDSTONE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool553 yd
Oaklands Junior School
WEEDS WOOD ROAD 		grass pitches857 yd
Hook Meadow
King George Road 		grass pitches964 yd
Horstead Junior School Playing Field
VALE DRIVE 		athletics tracks, grass pitches1,017 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed131.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Hurstwood Street dangerous?

In 2023, 326 crimes were reported near Hurstwood . 31% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME5 0XJ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Hurstwood, Chatham, ME5 0XJ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 326
Violence And Sexual Offences 136
Anti Social Behaviour 46
Criminal Damage And Arson 40
Vehicle Crime 25
Other Theft 24
Shoplifting 17
Public Order 15
Other Crime 11
Drugs 4
Burglary 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Robbery 2
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of ME5 0XJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station490 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Larkspur Road468 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Petrol Station490 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Petrol Station490 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station490 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Petrol Station490 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Petrol Station490 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near A229365 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Maidstone Road490 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near A229365 yd
More Crime Statistics for Hurstwood, Chatham, ME5 0XJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ME5 0XJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee81
Retired78
Part-Time Employee38
Self-Employed14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)11
Looking after home or family10
Long-Term Sick or disabled6
Other5
Student (economically inactive)4
Unemployed3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Construction16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Manufacturing12
Human health and social work activities12
Education12
Transport and storage11
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Other9
Administrative and support service activities8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Financial and insurance activities6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Real estate activities1
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female149
Male150

Partnership Status

Single61
Married: Opposite sex155
Separated4
Divorced11
Widowed19

Health

Very good health130
Good health129
Fair health22
Bad health13
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications52
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 61
Degree or Similar 45
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian3
Black African16
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African4
Mixed Other4
White261
Arab1
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom275
European Union6
Africa11
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK275
10+ Years17
5-10 Years6
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom266
Germany3
Portugal5
Other EU countries1
Eastern Asia1
Central and South America1
No passport held22

Religion

No religion117
Christian157
Muslim5
Sikh2
Not answered18
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