Blackthorn Avenue is in Chatham and in Medway district. ME5 8ED 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 Blackthorn Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8ED and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME5 8DJ, ME5 8BL, ME5 8BS, ME5 8DQ, ME5 8DL, ME5 8DH, ME5 8JA, ME5 8AD, ME5 8DG.

Blackthorn Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Blackthorn Avenue are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for 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 8ED

Average Price
£337,141
Semi-Detached
£337,141
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackthorn Avenue

Average Price
£337,141
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackthorn AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Blackthorn Avenue, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£305,0002022-02-22 £334,056
1 Blackthorn Avenue, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£243,0002017-01-23 £333,786
3 Blackthorn Avenue, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£209,0002014-11-28 £364,623
2 Blackthorn Avenue, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£150,0002011-06-17 £322,796
1 Blackthorn Avenue, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£150,0002005-01-10 £330,440

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Walderslade Primary School
Dargets Road, Walderslade ME5 8BJ 		227 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lordswood School
Lordswood Lane, ME5 8NN 		619 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Bleakwood Road, ME5 0NF 		870 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOaklands School
Weedswood Road, Walderslade ME5 0QS 		901 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Tunbury Primary School
Tunbury Avenue, Walderslade ME5 9HY 		1,091 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 		1,164 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
2out of 4Walderslade Girls' School
Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade ME5 0LE 		1,264 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road ME4 6JB 		3,152 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4The Victory Academy
Magpie Hall Road, ME4 5JB 		3,414 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Thomas Aveling School
Arethusa Road, ME1 2UW 		3,465 yd Academy converter 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 		1,432 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4INSPIRE Free Special School
Churchill Avenue, ME5 0LB 		1,432 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Rowans
Silverbank, Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB 		1,793 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMedway Secure Training Centre
Sir Evelyn Road, ME1 3YB 		3,612 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBlue Skies School
126 Maidstone Road, ME4 6DQ 		4,062 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
Bliss Tea Rooms383A Walderslade Road, Walderslade328 yd
363 Coffee Lounge363-367 Walderslade Road, Walderslade376 yd
Walderslade Village Cafe359 Walderslade Road, Walderslade392 yd
Taj Cuisine1 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road427 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The OakSherwood Oak Public House, Sherwood Oak367 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Golden Dragon383 Walderslade Road, Walderslade330 yd
Domino's Pizza371 - 373 Walderslade Road, Walderslade359 yd
Anchor Seafry Mishas DinerAnchor Seafry, 1 Admirals Walk364 yd
Chan's Chinese Takeaway4 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road415 yd
Moby Dicks5 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road415 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-OpInvicta Co Operative Society Ltd, Walderslade Road381 yd
MorrisonsPrinces Avenue, Walderslade499 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Lordswood School
LORDS WOOD LANE 		grass pitches489 yd
Oaklands Junior School
WEEDS WOOD ROAD 		grass pitches927 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%

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

Safety

Is Blackthorn Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 235 crimes were reported near Blackthorn Avenue . 40% 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 8ED.

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

More Crime Statistics for Blackthorn Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8ED

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 235
Violence And Sexual Offences 93
Criminal Damage And Arson 38
Anti Social Behaviour 27
Other Theft 24
Vehicle Crime 15
Public Order 13
Shoplifting 11
Burglary 6
Other Crime 6
Possession Of Weapons 1
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area370 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cooper Road176 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Supermarket361 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area370 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area370 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Francis Drive455 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Blackthorn Avenue0 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Petrol Station369 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Thistlebank211 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Moonstone Drive384 yd
More Crime Statistics for Blackthorn Avenue, Chatham, ME5 8ED

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee89
Retired61
Part-Time Employee33
Self-Employed28
Looking after home or family20
Other11
Student (economically inactive)9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Unemployed8
Long-Term Sick or disabled5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles32
Human health and social work activities30
Construction27
Education21
Financial and insurance activities18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security17
Manufacturing15
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Transport and storage9
Administrative and support service activities8
Other7
Real estate activities3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female170
Male179

Partnership Status

Single89
Married: Opposite sex149
Separated5
Divorced19
Widowed12

Health

Very good health170
Good health128
Fair health35
Bad health11
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications53
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 19
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 54
Degree or Similar 79
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Black African20
Black Caribbean3
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other1
White318
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom317
European Union19
Rest of Europe3
Africa6
Middle East and Asia2
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1
British Overseas1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK317
10+ Years25
5-10 Years6
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom294
Ireland1
Germany1
Spain1
Lithuania6
Other EU countries5
No passport held41

Religion

No religion162
Christian173
Muslim3
Not answered11
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