Birchfields is in Chatham and in Rochester Upon Medway district. ME5 8AA is located in the Walderslade 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 Birchfields, Chatham, ME5 8AA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME5 8AG, ME5 8AE, ME5 8AD, ME5 8AB, ME5 9LW, ME5 8BH, ME5 9LL, ME5 8AS, ME5 8BJ.

Birchfields Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Birchfields are based on 7 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 8AA

Average Price
£384,945
Semi-Detached
£389,177
Terraced
£283,382
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchfields

Average Price
£356,608
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BirchfieldsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
36 Birchfields, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£320,0002023-07-28 £329,552
16 Birchfields, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£335,0002022-08-04 £345,412
32 Birchfields, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£330,0002022-07-01 £346,049
15 Birchfields, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£340,0002020-08-28 £433,257
13 Birchfields, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£314,0002019-11-28 £404,606

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Walderslade Primary School
Dargets Road, Walderslade ME5 8BJ 		241 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOaklands School
Weedswood Road, Walderslade ME5 0QS 		665 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Bleakwood Road, ME5 0NF 		746 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lordswood School
Lordswood Lane, ME5 8NN 		933 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tunbury Primary School
Tunbury Avenue, Walderslade ME5 9HY 		1,037 yd Community school No 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 		1,032 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
2out of 4Walderslade Girls' School
Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade ME5 0LE 		1,142 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road ME4 6JB 		2,997 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4The Thomas Aveling School
Arethusa Road, ME1 2UW 		3,213 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Victory Academy
Magpie Hall Road, ME4 5JB 		3,352 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed 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 		1,332 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4INSPIRE Free Special School
Churchill Avenue, ME5 0LB 		1,332 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Rowans
Silverbank, Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB 		1,689 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMedway Secure Training Centre
Sir Evelyn Road, ME1 3YB 		3,329 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBlue Skies School
126 Maidstone Road, ME4 6DQ 		3,929 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
Walderslade Village Cafe359 Walderslade Road, Walderslade125 yd
363 Coffee Lounge363-367 Walderslade Road, Walderslade126 yd
Bliss Tea Rooms383A Walderslade Road, Walderslade143 yd
Taj Cuisine1 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road266 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The OakSherwood Oak Public House, Sherwood Oak326 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Domino's Pizza371 - 373 Walderslade Road, Walderslade128 yd
Golden Dragon383 Walderslade Road, Walderslade147 yd
Chan's Chinese Takeaway4 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road262 yd
Moby Dicks5 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road262 yd
OK Kebab1A Sherwood House, Walderslade Road266 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
MorrisonsPrinces Avenue, Walderslade208 yd
Co-OpInvicta Co Operative Society Ltd, Walderslade Road231 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Oaklands Junior School
WEEDS WOOD ROAD 		grass pitches695 yd
Lordswood School
LORDS WOOD LANE 		grass pitches794 yd
Tunbury Primary School
TUNBURY AVENUE 		grass pitches998 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 speed139.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Birchfields Street dangerous?

In 2023, 157 crimes were reported near Birchfields . 50% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME5 8AA.

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

More Crime Statistics for Birchfields, Chatham, ME5 8AA

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 157
Violence And Sexual Offences 61
Anti Social Behaviour 27
Criminal Damage And Arson 21
Public Order 12
Vehicle Crime 11
Other Theft 9
Shoplifting 7
Burglary 4
Other Crime 4
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of ME5 8AA.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Francis Drive522 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area229 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Southbourne Grove398 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Brendon Avenue270 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cooper Road455 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cooper Road455 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Thistlebank111 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Blackthorn Avenue321 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area229 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Supermarket130 yd
More Crime Statistics for Birchfields, Chatham, ME5 8AA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee129
Retired64
Part-Time Employee39
Self-Employed19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Looking after home or family9
Student (economically inactive)8
Unemployed5
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Other3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles30
Construction26
Education21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security21
Manufacturing20
Professional, scientific and technical activities19
Human health and social work activities14
Transport and storage14
Financial and insurance activities8
Administrative and support service activities8
Other4
Information and communication4
Real estate activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Accommodation and food service activities1

People

Gender

Female170
Male178

Partnership Status

Single88
Married: Opposite sex145
Separated10
Divorced29
Widowed16

Health

Very good health165
Good health133
Fair health38
Bad health13

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 33
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 54
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 53
Degree or Similar 80
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese5
Indian3
Black African13
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed Other2
White317
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom315
European Union11
Africa13
Middle East and Asia7
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK315
10+ Years23
5-10 Years2
2-5 Years8

Passport Held

United Kingdom311
France1
Italy3
Spain1
Poland5
Romania1
Other EU countries3
Central and Western Africa3
South and Eastern Africa1
Southern Asia2
No passport held19

Religion

No religion149
Christian179
Buddhist3
Muslim3
Sikh3
Other religion2
Not answered9
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