Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5 8SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME5 8SP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	48.8%	47.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	51.2%	52.6%	1.4%	49.0%	3.6%

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	29%	32.1%	3.1%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	48.3%	1.7%	44.2%	4.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.7%	9.6%	-3.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	10.9%	7.1%	-3.8%	6.1%	1.0%

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	41.8%	39.7%	-2.1%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	36.6%	39.1%	2.5%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	15%	13.6%	-1.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	1.2%	1.4%

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 8SP this area, 28.5% 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 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.9%	28.5%	-10.4%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	12.8%	-3.0%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	19.8%	3.5%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	14%	0.9%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	8.1%	19.4%	11.3%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Indian	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.8%	90.1%	-4.7%	81.4%	8.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	94.4%	91.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	0.7%	4%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	91.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.3%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.9%	37.2%	18.7%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Achilles Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Achilles Road was 54.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.9% higher than the Lordswood & Walderslade average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Achilles Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Lordswood & Walderslade and the 369th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.4%.

🔎 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. 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 8SP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Achilles Road are based on 1 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 Achilles Road, Chatham, ME5 8SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 8SP

Average Price
£274,639

Semi-Detached
£284,799

Terraced
£270,575

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Achilles Road

Average Price
£308,129

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£308,129

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Achilles Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Achilles Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-11-17	£257,513
24 Achilles Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-05-20	£297,033
22 Achilles Road, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£231,000	2020-04-30	£292,561
4 Achilles Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2017-05-23	£280,459
28 Achilles Road, Chatham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2017-03-31	£257,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME5 8SP

Employment

ME5 8SP 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	77
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Lambourn Way , Lordswood ME5 8PU	3out of 4	398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Lambourn Way , Lordswood ME5 8PU	- not rated	398 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swingate Primary School Sultan Road , Lordswood ME5 8TJ	3out of 4	437 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spinnens Acre Community Junior School Sultan Road , Lordswood ME5 8TJ	- not rated	557 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lordswood School Lordswood Lane , ME5 8NN	- not rated	767 yd	Community school	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	2,173 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Greenacre School 157 Walderslade Road , Walderslade ME5 0LP	- not rated	2,183 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Greenacre School 157 Walderslade Road , Walderslade ME5 0LP	- not rated	2,183 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Walderslade School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	- not rated	2,266 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Walderslade Girls' School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	- not rated	2,266 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	4,717 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	2,393 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradfields Academy Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	4out of 4	2,393 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	3out of 4	2,393 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	2,735 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	- not rated	2,735 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lordswood CafÉ	4 Kestrel Road, Lordswood		294 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lordswood Sports & Social Club	Lordswood Sports And Social Club, North Dane Way		797 yd
The Oak	Sherwood Oak Public House, Sherwood Oak		1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmhouse Lordswood Pizza	9 Kestrel Road, Lordswood	277 yd
Lordswood Chinese Takeaway	5 Kestrel Road, Lordswood	291 yd
Lordswood Kebab	1 Kestrel Road, Lordswood	303 yd
Anchor Seafry Mishas Diner	Anchor Seafry, 1 Admirals Walk	886 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swingate Primary School SULTAN ROAD	grass pitches	528 yd
Lordswood School LORDS WOOD LANE	grass pitches	775 yd
Lordswood Leisure Centre NORTH DANE WAY	health and fitness suite	789 yd
Lordswood Sport And Social Club NORTH DANE WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	789 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	193.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME5 8SP