Panton Close, Chatham, ME5 8PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME5 8PP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	50.9%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.5%	49.1%	2.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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	22.9%	34.8%	11.9%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.5%	32.8%	-8.7%	44.2%	-11.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	18.6%	19.8%	1.2%	9.1%	10.7%
Widowed	12%	8.7%	-3.3%	6.1%	2.6%

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	43.5%	36.3%	-7.2%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	34.7%	35.3%	0.6%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	15.5%	15.9%	0.4%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.3%	8.4%	4.1%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	1.2%	2.9%

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 8PP this area, 35.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	35.4%	0.5%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	13.4%	-4.0%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	15.4%	-2.8%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	13.8%	6.4%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	12%	12.6%	0.6%	33.8%	-21.2%
Other	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.7%	91.9%	-3.8%	81.4%	10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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%	94.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	94.7%	0.2%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Panton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Panton Close was 63.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.9% higher than the Hempstead & Wigmore average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Panton Close has the 22nd highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Hempstead & Wigmore and the 408th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.4%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ME5 8PP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Panton Close are based on 2 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 Panton Close, Chatham, ME5 8PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 8PP

Average Price
£379,622

Semi-Detached
£394,188

Terraced
£340,781

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Panton Close

Average Price
£409,967

Semi-Detached
£409,967

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Panton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Panton Close, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-08-07	£400,399
11 Panton Close, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-04-25	£431,883
2 Panton Close, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-01-14	£398,326
8 Panton Close, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£267,500	2020-11-04	£327,090
9 Panton Close, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2015-11-25	£339,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME5 8PP

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	21
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
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	380 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walderslade Primary School Dargets Road , Walderslade ME5 8BJ	3out of 4	831 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Lambourn Way , Lordswood ME5 8PU	3out of 4	895 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maundene School Swallow Rise , Walderslade ME5 7QB	3out of 4	964 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Bleakwood Road , ME5 0NF	4out of 4	1,081 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,284 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Walderslade Girls' School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	2out of 4	1,333 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	3,094 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	3,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	3,681 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,404 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	1,709 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	3,914 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ	- not rated	3,961 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Lordswood CafÉ	4 Kestrel Road, Lordswood		1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lordswood Sports & Social Club	Lordswood Sports And Social Club, North Dane Way		525 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anchor Seafry Mishas Diner	Anchor Seafry, 1 Admirals Walk	443 yd
Lordswood Kebab	1 Kestrel Road, Lordswood	1,071 yd
Lordswood Chinese Takeaway	5 Kestrel Road, Lordswood	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lordswood School LORDS WOOD LANE	grass pitches	378 yd
Lordswood Leisure Centre NORTH DANE WAY	health and fitness suite	550 yd
Lordswood Sport And Social Club NORTH DANE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	550 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	55.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME5 8PP