Croydon Close, Chatham, ME5 8RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME5 8RS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	54%	49.6%	-4.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	46%	50.4%	4.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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	34.6%	36.3%	1.7%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	47.3%	-0.5%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	11.8%	11.9%	0.1%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	44.2%	52.4%	8.2%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	41.3%	34.2%	-7.1%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	12.3%	11.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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	15.8%	17.7%	1.9%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	12.8%	-4.7%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	13.7%	-6.9%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8%	2.7%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	23%	7.2%	16.9%	6.1%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	23.5%	0.7%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	8.1%	7.4%	2.5%	5.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	95.7%	89.6%	-6.1%	81.4%	8.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	96%	88.9%	-7.1%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	0.7%	3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	1.4%	5.9%	4.5%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	88.6%	-7.4%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
British Overseas Territories	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Croydon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croydon Close was 33.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.5% lower than the Hempstead & Wigmore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Croydon Close has the 27th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Hempstead & Wigmore and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.

🔎 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 8RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Croydon Close are based on 19 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 Croydon Close, Chatham, ME5 8RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 8RS

Average Price
£272,652

Semi-Detached
£282,052

Terraced
£268,539

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croydon Close

Average Price
£291,276

Semi-Detached
£311,778

Terraced
£267,947

Detached
£316,715

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croydon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Croydon Close, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-06-27	£305,846
21 Croydon Close, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-04-25	£325,568
24 Croydon Close, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-08-12	£292,353
4 Croydon Close, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-06-07	£278,792
17 Croydon Close, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2023-10-20	£238,451

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME5 8RS

Employment

ME5 8RS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	99
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	17
Construction	16
Transport and storage	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	14
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lordswood Junior School Lordswood Lane , ME5 8NN	- not rated	503 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lordswood School Lordswood Lane , ME5 8NN	- not rated	526 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lordswood School Lordswood Lane , ME5 8NN	- not rated	526 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Lambourn Way , Lordswood ME5 8PU	3out of 4	844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Lambourn Way , Lordswood ME5 8PU	- not rated	844 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,470 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Greenacre School 157 Walderslade Road , Walderslade ME5 0LP	- not rated	1,487 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Greenacre School 157 Walderslade Road , Walderslade ME5 0LP	- not rated	1,487 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Walderslade School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	- not rated	1,524 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Walderslade Girls' School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	- not rated	1,524 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	4,171 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	1,570 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradfields Academy Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	4out of 4	1,570 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	3out of 4	1,570 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	1,849 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	- not rated	1,849 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lordswood Sports & Social Club	Lordswood Sports And Social Club, North Dane Way		512 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Anchor Seafry Mishas Diner	Anchor Seafry, 1 Admirals Walk		596 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lordswood School LORDS WOOD LANE	grass pitches	525 yd
Lordswood Leisure Centre NORTH DANE WAY	health and fitness suite	537 yd
Lordswood Sport And Social Club NORTH DANE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	537 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	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.3%

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	57 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME5 8RS