Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME5 8AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.2%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.8%	49.8%	2.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 8AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	29.4%	32.4%	3.0%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	52.9%	-0.5%	44.2%	8.7%
Separated	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.9%	8.8%	-2.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	46%	48.2%	2.2%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	36.8%	30.9%	-5.9%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	12.7%	14.9%	2.2%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	21.4%	16.4%	-5.0%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	12.2%	-5.4%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	17.6%	1.2%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	10.5%	4.2%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	16.8%	0.8%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	24.4%	5.1%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.6%	91.1%	-5.5%	81.4%	9.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	97.6%	89.4%	-8.2%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	89.7%	-6.2%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.9%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Princes Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princes Avenue was 47.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.5% lower than the Lordswood & Walderslade average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Princes Avenue has the 17th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade and the 317th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in ME5 8AJ, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Princes Avenue are based on 35 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 Princes Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 8AJ

Average Price
£441,176

Semi-Detached
£394,640

Terraced
£448,922

Detached
£516,156

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princes Avenue

Average Price
£389,055

Semi-Detached
£350,742

Terraced
£323,121

Detached
£527,357

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princes AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
126 Princes Avenue, Chatham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-10-05	£603,012
128 Princes Avenue, Chatham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£398,000	2021-03-17	£474,849
128A Princes Avenue, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2018-10-12	£507,571
124A Princes Avenue, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2018-01-12	£418,862
134 Princes Avenue, Chatham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2016-10-14	£608,897

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME5 8AJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	14
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Bleakwood Road , ME5 0NF	4out of 4	393 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walderslade Primary School Dargets Road , Walderslade ME5 8BJ	3out of 4	453 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Weedswood Road , Walderslade ME5 0QS	- not rated	647 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maundene School Swallow Rise , Walderslade ME5 7QB	3out of 4	655 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lordswood School Lordswood Lane , ME5 8NN	3out of 4	829 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenacre Academy 157 Walderslade Road , Walderslade ME5 0LP	3out of 4	636 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Walderslade Girls' School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	2out of 4	712 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	2,583 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	2,789 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW	3out of 4	3,049 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradfields Academy Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	4out of 4	844 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	3out of 4	844 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medway Secure Training Centre Sir Evelyn Road , ME1 3YB	- not rated	3,284 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	3,469 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	Distance
Walderslade Village Cafe	359 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	784 yd
363 Coffee Lounge	363-367 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	785 yd
Bliss Tea Rooms	383A Walderslade Road, Walderslade	787 yd
Taj Cuisine	1 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road	917 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oak	Sherwood Oak Public House, Sherwood Oak	930 yd
The Poachers Pocket	The Poachers Pocket, 135 Walderslade Road	980 yd
Prince Park Pub	Neighbourhood Centre, Princes Avenue	1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anchor Seafry Mishas Diner	Anchor Seafry, 1 Admirals Walk	557 yd
Domino's Pizza	371 - 373 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	785 yd
Golden Dragon	383 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	790 yd
Taal Indian Kitchen	58 Silverweed Road, Weeds Wood	903 yd
Chan's Chinese Takeaway	4 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road	910 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Princes Avenue, Walderslade		620 yd
Co-Op	Invicta Co Operative Society Ltd, Walderslade Road		875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oaklands Junior School WEEDS WOOD ROAD	grass pitches	653 yd
Lordswood School LORDS WOOD LANE	grass pitches	691 yd
Greenacre Academy WALDERSLADE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	757 yd
Walderslade Girls' School BRADFIELDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite	824 yd
Hook Meadow King George Road	grass pitches	969 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME5 8AJ