Ward View, Chatham, ME5 7FD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME5 7FD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	46.2%	49.7%	3.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	53.8%	50.3%	-3.5%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around ME5 7FD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.4%	46.1%	-0.3%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	36.8%	3.7%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	8.3%	5.1%	-3.2%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	9.7%	9.9%	0.2%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	39.2%	46.6%	7.4%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	39.5%	36%	-3.5%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	13.7%	11.9%	-1.8%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	5.9%	4.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	19.2%	-2.0%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	11.2%	-8.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	20%	3.1%	13.4%	6.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.6%	1.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.7%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	18%	26.7%	8.7%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	7.9%	1.6%	-6.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.6%	8.3%	6.7%	2.5%	5.8%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90.1%	77.6%	-12.5%	81.4%	-3.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	87.4%	80.6%	-6.8%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	5.4%	7.5%	2.1%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	1.3%	6.5%	5.2%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	80.6%	-6.2%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	11.5%	10.4%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	3.1%	-2.3%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Ward View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ward View was 158.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.7% higher than the Luton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ward View has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Luton and the 128th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,900

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in ME5 7FD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Ward View are based on 83 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 Ward View, Chatham, ME5 7FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 7FD

Average Price
£270,382

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£331,165

Detached
£399,186

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,693

Other
£317,447

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ward View

Average Price
£279,852

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£342,126

Detached
£428,570

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,667

Other
£229,770

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ward ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Ward View, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-12-05	£229,769
42 Ward View, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2025-07-31	£176,890
9 Ward View, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-03-07	£150,201
26 Ward View, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,000	2025-02-07	£195,336
49 Ward View, Chatham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-11-01	£388,026

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME5 7FD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	149
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	37
Looking after home or family	32
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	16
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Construction	17
Manufacturing	14
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Luton Primary School Luton Road , ME4 5AW	- not rated	531 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luton Primary School Luton Road , ME4 5AW	3out of 4	531 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luton Infant & Nursery School Alexandra Road , ME4 5AP	- not rated	574 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byron Primary School Byron Road , ME7 5XX	- not rated	669 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Byron Primary School Byron Road , ME7 5XX	- not rated	669 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	271 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Chatham Grammar School for Girls Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	- not rated	271 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	- not rated	1,084 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	- not rated	1,084 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN	- not rated	2,720 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP	- not rated	4,323 yd	Academy secure 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alchemy School 105 Nelson Road , ME7 4LT	- not rated	909 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	987 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt Community School Hotel Road , Watling Street ME8 6AA	- not rated	1,537 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	- not rated	1,607 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
My Sandwich Obsession	49 Luton High Street, Luton	380 yd
St Augustine's Church Café	St Augustines Church, Rock Avenue	401 yd
Rowlands Bistro	66 Watling Street, Gillingham	558 yd
Gina's Cafe	103 Watling Street, Gillingham	612 yd
Ela Kendro	84 Watling Street, Gillingham	621 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Ash Tree	The Old Ash Tree Ph, 136 Rainham Road	232 yd
Upper Gillingham Conservative Club	Upper Gillingham Conservative Club L, 541 Canterbury Street	350 yd
The Wheatsheaf	53 Capstone Road, Lordswood	545 yd
The Star	Star PH, The Star Hotel	864 yd
The Richard Cobden	The Richard Cobden, 178 Luton Road	869 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Jade	170 Rainham Road, Gillingham	269 yd
Pronto Pizza	178 Rainham Road, Gillingham	282 yd
Oriental Delight	Oriental Delight, 23-25 Luton High Street	296 yd
The Codfather	35 Luton High Street, Luton	318 yd
Duru Kebab House	7 Watling Street, Gillingham	326 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chatham Grammar School For Girls RAINHAM ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	270 yd
Luton Rec Capstone Road	grass pitches	860 yd
Star Meadow Sports Club DARLAND AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	866 yd
Luton Invicta Social Club LUTON ROAD		896 yd
Gillingham Golf Club Ltd WOODLANDS ROAD	golf	1,046 yd
The Robert Napier School THIRD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,086 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	38.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	38.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	38.2%

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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME5 7FD