Beacon Road is in Chatham and in Rochester Upon Medway district. ME5 7BP is located in the Luton and Wayfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Chatham and Aylesford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME5 7BH, ME5 7DU, ME5 7BA, ME5 7AY, ME7 5PJ, ME5 7BQ, ME7 5PN, ME5 7BW, ME5 7DJ.

Beacon Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Beacon Road are based on 43 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 7BP

Average Price
£330,850
Semi-Detached
£353,901
Terraced
£298,345
Detached
£638,212
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£269,297

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beacon Road

Average Price
£298,394
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beacon Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
14 Beacon Road, Chatham, Medway
Terraced, an established residential building 		£310,0002022-12-08 £307,764
Flat 2 Beacon House, 56 Beacon Road, Chatham, Medway
Other, an established residential building 		£250,0002021-10-29 £269,297
2 Beacon Road, Chatham, Medway
Terraced, an established residential building 		£280,0002021-10-22 £311,505
12 Beacon Road, Chatham, Medway
Terraced, an established residential building 		£260,0002021-09-30 £292,702
61 Beacon Road, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£280,0002021-05-21 £337,732

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Luton Primary School
Luton Road, ME4 5AW 		375 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Byron Primary School
Byron Road, ME7 5XX 		513 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4All Saints Church of England Primary School
Magpie Hall Road, ME4 5JY 		783 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy, Napier Road ME7 4HG 		1,077 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4New Road Primary School
Bryant Street, ME4 5QN 		1,080 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Chatham Grammar
Rainham Road, ME5 7EH 		344 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Brompton Academy
Marlborough Road, ME7 5HT 		1,052 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Victory Academy
Magpie Hall Road, ME4 5JB 		1,081 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue, ME7 2LX 		1,361 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
Ordnance Street, ME4 6SG 		2,057 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedMidKent College
Medway Road, ME7 1FN 		2,395 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedHospital and Medical Tuition Service
The School Room, Dolphin Ward, Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY 		487 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBlue Skies School
126 Maidstone Road, ME4 6DQ 		1,736 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe GFC School
Priestfield Stadium, Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD 		1,824 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Will Adams Centre
Woodlands Road, ME7 2BX 		1,895 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Danecourt School
Hotel Road, ME8 6AA 		2,051 yd Academy special converter Yes 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
St Augustine's Church CaféSt Augustines Church, Rock Avenue142 yd
My Sandwich Obsession49 Luton High Street, Luton568 yd
Royal Voluntary ServiceDisablement Services Centre, Medway Maritime Hospital761 yd
Magpie CafeMagpie CafÉ, The Magpie Centre805 yd
Rowlands Bistro66 Watling Street, Gillingham902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Richard CobdenThe Richard Cobden, 178 Luton Road462 yd
Upper Gillingham Conservative ClubUpper Gillingham Conservative Club L, 541 Canterbury Street498 yd
The Old Ash TreeThe Old Ash Tree Ph, 136 Rainham Road524 yd
The Wheatsheaf53 Capstone Road, Lordswood799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Turkish Delight290 Luton Road, Luton248 yd
Open Rice291 Luton Road, Luton256 yd
Famous Fried Chicken268 Luton Road, Luton274 yd
Dragon Inn136 Milton Road, Gillingham367 yd
New China Chef32 Byron Road, Gillingham428 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Chatham Grammar School For Girls
RAINHAM ROAD 		athletics tracks, grass pitches208 yd
Luton Invicta Social Club
LUTON ROAD 		479 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 90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 90.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 90.5%

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 speed53.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed118.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Beacon Road dangerous?

In 2023, 1242 crimes were reported near Beacon Road . Only 6% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME5 7BP.

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

More Crime Statistics for Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BP

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 1242
Violence And Sexual Offences 519
Anti Social Behaviour 142
Criminal Damage And Arson 134
Shoplifting 80
Public Order 72
Other Theft 65
Vehicle Crime 58
Burglary 52
Other Crime 45
Drugs 44
Possession Of Weapons 13
Robbery 9
Theft From The Person 5
Bicycle Theft 4

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of ME5 7BP.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Pheasant Road353 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Ocelot Court453 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Grange Hill491 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Grange Hill491 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Grove Road491 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Grove Road491 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Grange Hill491 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Grange Hill491 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Grange Hill491 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Grange Hill491 yd
More Crime Statistics for Beacon Road, Chatham, ME5 7BP

Employment

ME5 7BP area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee93
Part-Time Employee42
Retired31
Self-Employed25
Student (economically inactive)16
Looking after home or family14
Other14
Unemployed14
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles28
Human health and social work activities20
Education19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security18
Construction13
Accommodation and food service activities12
Administrative and support service activities11
Other11
Transport and storage11
Manufacturing8
Financial and insurance activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Information and communication4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2

People

Gender

Female150
Male169

Partnership Status

Single114
Married: Opposite sex100
Separated9
Divorced29
Widowed9

Health

Very good health148
Good health108
Fair health46
Bad health14
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications45
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 36
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 61
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 54
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian18
Other Asian5
Black African30
Black Caribbean3
Other Black5
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other3
White246
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom258
European Union19
Rest of Europe1
Africa25
Middle East and Asia13
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK258
10+ Years44
5-10 Years9
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom247
Ireland1
Italy1
Spain1
Poland6
Romania4
Other EU countries4
Other Europe1
Central and Western Africa3
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia1
No passport held45

Religion

No religion151
Christian132
Buddhist6
Hindu10
Sikh10
Other religion1
Not answered10
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