Hunters Way West, Chatham, ME5 7HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME5 7HR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	55.9%	2.8%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	46.9%	44.1%	-2.8%	49.0%	-4.9%

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 vicinity of ME5 7HR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23%	26.8%	3.8%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	56.3%	-3.2%	44.2%	12.1%
Separated	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8%	7.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	7.3%	8.3%	1.0%	6.1%	2.2%

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	38.2%	44.2%	6.0%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	46%	39.7%	-6.3%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	11.8%	12.3%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
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	14.2%	10.7%	-3.5%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	7.5%	-7.1%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	15.5%	-5.3%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.1%	2.7%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	22.6%	5.8%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	33.7%	9.6%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% 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	1.6%	8.6%	7.0%	3.1%	5.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.9%	84.3%	-8.6%	81.4%	2.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	94.1%	87.5%	-6.6%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	88.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	0.3%	-7.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Hunters Way West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hunters Way West was 39.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.5% lower than the Twydall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hunters Way West has the 7th lowest crime rate of 16 local areas in Twydall and the 255th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME5 7HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Hunters Way West are based on 8 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.

House Prices for Hunters Way West, Chatham, ME5 7HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 7HR

Average Price
£403,923

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£370,933

Detached
£480,901

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hunters Way West

Average Price
£442,607

Semi-Detached
£430,729

Terraced
£446,566

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hunters Way WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Hunters Way West, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2025-05-09	£371,571
41 Hunters Way West, Chatham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-05-17	£466,987
49 Hunters Way West, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-01-08	£368,221
39 Hunters Way West, Chatham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2023-12-04	£531,228
39 Hunters Way West, Chatham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£493,000	2022-03-29	£527,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME5 7HR

Employment

ME5 7HR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Luton Primary School Luton Road , ME4 5AW	4out of 4	999 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byron Primary School Byron Road , ME7 5XX	2out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy , Napier Road ME7 4HG	2out of 4	1,578 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Community Primary School Kingfisher Drive , Princes Park ME5 7NX	2out of 4	1,624 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherby Junior School Chilham Road , ME8 6BT	1out of 4	1,640 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	813 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	2,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	2,778 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,197 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	1,530 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	1,912 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ	- not rated	2,667 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gina's Cafe	103 Watling Street, Gillingham	484 yd
Ela Kendro	84 Watling Street, Gillingham	527 yd
Karen's Diner	90 Watling Street, Gillingham	527 yd
Rowlands Bistro	66 Watling Street, Gillingham	543 yd
Gillingham Golf Club	Woodlands Road, Gillingham	660 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anchorians Club	The Anchorians Club, Watling Street Playing Area	359 yd
The Star	Star PH, The Star Hotel	498 yd
The Old Ash Tree	The Old Ash Tree Ph, 136 Rainham Road	695 yd
The Wheatsheaf	53 Capstone Road, Lordswood	711 yd
Upper Gillingham Conservative Club	Upper Gillingham Conservative Club L, 541 Canterbury Street	843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Britannia Fsh Bar	117 Watling Street, Gillingham	483 yd
Ko Wah Chinese Takeaway	115 Watling Street, Gillingham	484 yd
Anamika	Anamika Ltd, 111 Watling Street	485 yd
Morley's	Morley's Fried Chicken, 99 Watling Street	492 yd
Little India	93 Watling Street, Gillingham	495 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Star Meadow Sports Club DARLAND AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	452 yd
Luton Rec Capstone Road	grass pitches	576 yd
Watling Street Watling Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	589 yd
Gillingham Golf Club Ltd WOODLANDS ROAD	golf	659 yd
Gillingham Anchorians Sports Club ANCHORIANS ALL WEATHER PITCH ANCHORIANS ALL WEATHER PITCH DARLAND AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	693 yd
Chatham Grammar School For Girls RAINHAM ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	949 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	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/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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME5 7HR