Beechwood Avenue is in Chatham and in Gillingham district. ME5 7HJ is located in the Watling electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Gillingham and Rainham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Beechwood Avenue, Chatham, ME5 7HJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME5 7HX, ME5 7FE, ME5 7HN, ME5 7HD, ME5 7HH, ME5 7HB, ME5 7HU, ME5 7JF, ME5 7HL.

Beechwood Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Beechwood Avenue 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 Gillingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 7HJ

Average Price
£428,180
Semi-Detached
£433,505
Terraced
£403,023
Detached
£469,888
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beechwood Avenue

Average Price
£427,660
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beechwood AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
55 Beechwood Avenue, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£345,0002022-02-08 £377,867
74 Beechwood Avenue, Chatham, Medway
Detached, an established residential building 		£397,5002021-12-16 £437,074
37 Beechwood Avenue, Chatham, Medway
Terraced, an established residential building 		£310,0002021-12-09 £340,643
46 Beechwood Avenue, Chatham, Medway
Terraced, an established residential building 		£347,0002021-07-21 £398,798
25 Beechwood Avenue, Chatham, Medway
Terraced, an established residential building 		£370,0002021-03-12 £436,105

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Luton Primary School
Luton Road, ME4 5AW 		782 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Byron Primary School
Byron Road, ME7 5XX 		806 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy, Napier Road ME7 4HG 		1,268 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Barnsole Primary School
Barnsole Road, ME7 2JG 		1,429 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4All Saints Church of England Primary School
Magpie Hall Road, ME4 5JY 		1,605 yd Academy converter 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 		493 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4The Robert Napier School
Third Avenue, ME7 2LX 		954 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Victory Academy
Magpie Hall Road, ME4 5JB 		1,632 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brompton Academy
Marlborough Road, ME7 5HT 		1,729 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road ME4 6JB 		2,656 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedMidKent College
Medway Road, ME7 1FN 		2,872 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 		1,202 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Danecourt School
Hotel Road, ME8 6AA 		1,281 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Will Adams Centre
Woodlands Road, ME7 2BX 		1,447 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe GFC School
Priestfield Stadium, Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD 		1,693 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedBlue Skies School
126 Maidstone Road, ME4 6DQ 		2,494 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
Gina's Cafe103 Watling Street, Gillingham298 yd
Rowlands Bistro66 Watling Street, Gillingham301 yd
Ela Kendro84 Watling Street, Gillingham330 yd
Karen's Diner90 Watling Street, Gillingham330 yd
My Sandwich Obsession49 Luton High Street, Luton633 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Old Ash TreeThe Old Ash Tree Ph, 136 Rainham Road360 yd
The StarStar PH, The Star Hotel493 yd
Upper Gillingham Conservative ClubUpper Gillingham Conservative Club L, 541 Canterbury Street507 yd
Anchorians ClubThe Anchorians Club, Watling Street Playing Area532 yd
The Wheatsheaf53 Capstone Road, Lordswood662 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Little India93 Watling Street, Gillingham277 yd
Morley'sMorley's Fried Chicken, 99 Watling Street286 yd
Duru Kebab House7 Watling Street, Gillingham292 yd
Ko Wah Chinese Takeaway115 Watling Street, Gillingham298 yd
AnamikaAnamika Ltd, 111 Watling Street308 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Star Meadow Sports Club
DARLAND AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches482 yd
Chatham Grammar School For Girls
RAINHAM ROAD 		athletics tracks, grass pitches634 yd
Gillingham Golf Club Ltd
WOODLANDS ROAD 		golf681 yd
Luton Rec
Capstone Road 		grass pitches747 yd
Watling Street
Watling Street 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches767 yd
Gillingham Anchorians Sports Club
ANCHORIANS ALL WEATHER PITCH ANCHORIANS ALL WEATHER PITCH DARLAND AVENUE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches871 yd
The Robert Napier School
THIRD AVENUE 		grass pitches, tennis courts944 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 speed215.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Beechwood Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 437 crimes were reported near Beechwood Avenue . Only 24% 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 7HJ.

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

More Crime Statistics for Beechwood Avenue, Chatham, ME5 7HJ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 437
Violence And Sexual Offences 174
Anti Social Behaviour 72
Criminal Damage And Arson 57
Shoplifting 26
Other Theft 26
Public Order 23
Other Crime 17
Burglary 14
Vehicle Crime 13
Possession Of Weapons 7
Drugs 7
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 7HJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Montrose Avenue175 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near King'S Road518 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Chester Road411 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Chester Road411 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Canterbury Street321 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Park Avenue281 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Park Avenue281 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Watling Avenue334 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Watling Avenue334 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Watling Avenue334 yd
More Crime Statistics for Beechwood Avenue, Chatham, ME5 7HJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee150
Retired68
Part-Time Employee47
Self-Employed35
Student (economically inactive)17
Long-Term Sick or disabled17
Looking after home or family14
Unemployed12
Other11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Education19
Human health and social work activities18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Construction15
Manufacturing14
Accommodation and food service activities14
Transport and storage10
Other8
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Financial and insurance activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Administrative and support service activities5
Information and communication4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female245
Male229

Partnership Status

Single115
Married: Opposite sex201
Married: Same sex3
Separated13
Divorced31
Widowed12

Health

Very good health226
Good health163
Fair health61
Bad health13
Very bad health9

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications62
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 41
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 52
Apprenticeship24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 67
Degree or Similar 117
Other13

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Indian17
Other Asian3
Black African24
Black Caribbean4
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and African4
Mixed White and Caribbean2
White403
Other9

Country of Birth

United Kingdom399
European Union27
Rest of Europe8
Africa22
Middle East and Asia14
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK399
10+ Years46
5-10 Years13
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years11

Passport Held

United Kingdom381
Ireland3
France1
Germany1
Italy3
Spain2
Lithuania5
Poland2
Other EU countries11
Turkey1
North Africa1
Central and Western Africa7
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held53

Religion

No religion192
Christian224
Buddhist4
Hindu3
Muslim10
Sikh12
Other religion4
Not answered23
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