Sundridge Drive, Chatham, ME5 8JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME5 8JE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	47.5%	-4.5%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	48%	52.5%	4.5%	49.0%	3.5%

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	35.4%	37.9%	2.5%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	48.2%	2.6%	44.2%	4.0%
Separated	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.7%	7.7%	-3.0%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.7%	56.2%	-1.5%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	34.4%	30.4%	-4.0%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	5.4%	10.5%	5.1%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around ME5 8JE this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	8.7%	-3.0%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	15.8%	-3.6%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	27.7%	13.3%	-14.4%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	25.5%	9.5%	16.9%	8.6%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	28.1%	8.2%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	3.1%	0.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.4%	7.2%	5.8%	2.5%	4.7%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	91%	80.6%	-10.4%	81.4%	-0.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	95%	90.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	4%	3.3%	5.6%	-1.6%
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	94.3%	90.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	7.6%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Sundridge Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sundridge Drive was 22.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.4% lower than the Lordswood & Walderslade average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sundridge Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade and the 111th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.6%.

🔎 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 8JE, 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 Sundridge Drive are based on 22 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 Sundridge Drive, Chatham, ME5 8JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 8JE

Average Price
£264,121

Semi-Detached
£279,214

Terraced
£273,970

Detached
£281,533

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,444

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sundridge Drive

Average Price
£316,418

Semi-Detached
£355,526

Terraced
£277,310

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sundridge DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
121 Sundridge Drive, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-07-22	£276,390
117 Sundridge Drive, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-06-27	£290,554
139 Sundridge Drive, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-14	£274,679
101 Sundridge Drive, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£277,000	2024-12-06	£288,312
133 Sundridge Drive, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-07-26	£289,873

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME5 8JE

Employment

ME5 8JE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	97
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	18
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Construction	16
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walderslade Primary School Dargets Road , Walderslade ME5 8BJ	- not rated	254 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walderslade Primary School Dargets Road , Walderslade ME5 8BJ	3out of 4	254 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lordswood Junior School Lordswood Lane , ME5 8NN	- not rated	496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lordswood School Lordswood Lane , ME5 8NN	- not rated	547 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lordswood School Lordswood Lane , ME5 8NN	- not rated	547 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenacre School 157 Walderslade Road , Walderslade ME5 0LP	1out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Greenacre School 157 Walderslade Road , Walderslade ME5 0LP	- not rated	968 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Greenacre School 157 Walderslade Road , Walderslade ME5 0LP	- not rated	968 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Walderslade School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	- not rated	1,055 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Walderslade Girls' School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	- not rated	1,055 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP	- not rated	3,547 yd	Academy secure 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradfields School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	- not rated	1,199 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradfields Academy Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	4out of 4	1,199 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	1,555 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	- not rated	1,555 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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	516 yd
363 Coffee Lounge	363-367 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	528 yd
Walderslade Village Cafe	359 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	532 yd
Taj Cuisine	1 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road	646 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oak	Sherwood Oak Public House, Sherwood Oak		643 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anchor Seafry Mishas Diner	Anchor Seafry, 1 Admirals Walk	379 yd
Golden Dragon	383 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	520 yd
Domino's Pizza	371 - 373 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	523 yd
Chan's Chinese Takeaway	4 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road	637 yd
Moby Dicks	5 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road	637 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Princes Avenue, Walderslade		450 yd
Co-Op	Invicta Co Operative Society Ltd, Walderslade Road		601 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lordswood School LORDS WOOD LANE	grass pitches	538 yd
Oaklands Junior School WEEDS WOOD ROAD	grass pitches	709 yd
Greenacre Academy WALDERSLADE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	963 yd
Walderslade Girls' School BRADFIELDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,045 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	145.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME5 8JE