Goad Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME5 8DT 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	48.9%	50.2%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.1%	49.8%	-1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.5%	34.6%	0.1%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	47.1%	-2.7%	44.2%	2.9%
Separated	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.6%	9.7%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	3.2%	5.4%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	44.3%	48%	3.7%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	41.4%	36.4%	-5.0%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	11.3%	11.3%	0.0%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	21.7%	16.3%	-5.4%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	9.3%	-6.8%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.5%	19.5%	-5.0%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.6%	5.0%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	19.8%	8.6%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	24.1%	7.6%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	6.4%	2.3%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.9%	96%	3.1%	81.4%	14.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	90.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	90.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.3%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Goad Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goad Avenue was 36.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.2% lower than the Lordswood & Walderslade average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Goad Avenue has the 21st highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade and the 239th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ME5 8DT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Goad Avenue are based on 3 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 Goad Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 8DT

Average Price
£251,363

Semi-Detached
£373,619

Terraced
£259,819

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,032

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goad Avenue

Average Price
£215,091

Semi-Detached
£296,483

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,394

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goad AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Goad Avenue, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-10-20	£195,000
15 Goad Avenue, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-05-28	£363,988
9 Goad Avenue, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-01-31	£195,255
17 Goad Avenue, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£208,000	2024-08-09	£214,438
8 Goad Avenue, Chatham, Medway Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,000	2021-12-06	£200,945

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME5 8DT

Employment

ME5 8DT 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	107
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lordswood School Lordswood Lane , ME5 8NN	3out of 4	396 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walderslade Primary School Dargets Road , Walderslade ME5 8BJ	3out of 4	456 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Bleakwood Road , ME5 0NF	4out of 4	815 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maundene School Swallow Rise , Walderslade ME5 7QB	3out of 4	949 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Weedswood Road , Walderslade ME5 0QS	- not rated	1,005 yd	Academy converter	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	1,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Walderslade Girls' School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	2out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	2,996 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	3,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW	3out of 4	3,479 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	1,261 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	1,603 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medway Secure Training Centre Sir Evelyn Road , ME1 3YB	- not rated	3,700 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	3,865 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
Bliss Tea Rooms	383A Walderslade Road, Walderslade	756 yd
363 Coffee Lounge	363-367 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	788 yd
Walderslade Village Cafe	359 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	799 yd
Taj Cuisine	1 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road	871 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lordswood Sports & Social Club	Lordswood Sports And Social Club, North Dane Way		801 yd
The Oak	Sherwood Oak Public House, Sherwood Oak		820 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anchor Seafry Mishas Diner	Anchor Seafry, 1 Admirals Walk	157 yd
Golden Dragon	383 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	759 yd
Domino's Pizza	371 - 373 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	777 yd
Chan's Chinese Takeaway	4 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road	860 yd
Moby Dicks	5 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road	860 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Princes Avenue, Walderslade		777 yd
Co-Op	Invicta Co Operative Society Ltd, Walderslade Road		825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lordswood School LORDS WOOD LANE	grass pitches	260 yd
Lordswood Leisure Centre NORTH DANE WAY	health and fitness suite	822 yd
Lordswood Sport And Social Club NORTH DANE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	822 yd
Oaklands Junior School WEEDS WOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,020 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	226.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME5 8DT