Birch Drive is in Chatham and in Maidstone district.
ME5 8YU is located in the Boxley electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Faversham and Mid Kent. This postcode has been in use
since 1981-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Birch Drive, Chatham, ME5 8YU and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ME5 8XW, ME5 8XQ, ME5 8XN, ME5 8XX, ME5 8XF, ME5 8XB, ME5 8XD, ME5 8XU, ME5 8XL.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 Birch Drive, Chatham, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £255,500 | 2023-02-24 | £256,497 |
| 26 Birch Drive, Chatham, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £222,000 | 2022-12-20 | £213,328 |
| 47 Birch Drive, Chatham, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £205,000 | 2022-09-14 | £206,337 |
| 46 Birch Drive, Chatham, Kent Terraced, an established residential building | £292,500 | 2022-06-15 | £298,982 |
| 16 Birch Drive, Chatham, Kent Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £305,000 | 2021-08-04 | £347,546 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Swingate Primary School Sultan Road, Lordswood ME5 8TJ | 467 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Lambourn Way, Lordswood ME5 8PU | 951 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Lordswood School Lordswood Lane, ME5 8NN | 1,580 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School The Street, Bredhurst ME7 3JY | 2,097 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Tunbury Primary School Tunbury Avenue, Walderslade ME5 9HY | 2,183 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3out of 4 | Greenacre Academy 157 Walderslade Road, Walderslade ME5 0LP | 3,042 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| 2out of 4 | Walderslade Girls' School Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade ME5 0LE | 3,115 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road, ME4 5JB | 4,907 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe, Maidstone Road ME4 6JB | 4,936 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way, Rainham ME8 0BX | 5,080 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4out of 4 | Bradfields Academy Churchill Avenue, ME5 0LB | 3,221 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue, ME5 0LB | 3,221 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 4out of 4 | The Rowans Silverbank, Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB | 3,546 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| - not rated | Bryony School 157 Marshall Road, Rainham ME8 0AJ | 4,382 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 3out of 4 | Danecourt School Hotel Road, ME8 6AA | 5,239 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lordswood CafÉ | 4 Kestrel Road, Lordswood | 817 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Harrow Inn | The Harrow, Lidsing Road | 958 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmhouse Lordswood Pizza | 9 Kestrel Road, Lordswood | 804 yd | |
| Lordswood Chinese Takeaway | 5 Kestrel Road, Lordswood | 814 yd | |
| Lordswood Kebab | 1 Kestrel Road, Lordswood | 824 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Swingate Primary School SULTAN ROAD | grass pitches | 518 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 180.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 126 crimes were reported
near Birch Drive .
55% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME5 8YU.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| All Crimes | 126 |
| Anti Social Behaviour | 48 |
| Violence And Sexual Offences | 36 |
| Criminal Damage And Arson | 11 |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 |
| Other Crime | 8 |
| Other Theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public Order | 2 |
| Possession Of Weapons | 1 |
List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of ME5 8YU.
| Month | Crime Type | Outcome | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Pinewood Drive | 213 yd | |
| 2023-12 | Vehicle crime | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Gleaming Wood Drive | 305 yd |
| 2023-12 | Burglary | Under investigation | On or near Golden Wood Close | 288 yd |
| 2023-12 | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation | On or near Golden Wood Close | 288 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Larch Wood Close | 180 yd |
| 2023-12 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Larch Wood Close | 180 yd |
| 2023-11 | Burglary | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | On or near Timber Tops | 162 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | On or near Birch Drive | 0 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Timber Tops | 162 yd |
| 2023-10 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | On or near Fir Tree Grove | 195 yd |
| Full-Time Employee | 114 |
| Part-Time Employee | 40 |
| Retired | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 51 |
| Human health and social work activities | 27 |
| Construction | 25 |
| Education | 21 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 21 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Female | 166 |
| Male | 152 |
| Single | 92 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 109 |
| Separated | 8 |
| Divorced | 32 |
| Widowed | 14 |
| Very good health | 147 |
| Good health | 115 |
| Fair health | 44 |
| Bad health | 7 |
| Very bad health | 2 |
| No qualifications | 33 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 26 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 41 |
| Apprenticeship | 19 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 73 |
| Degree or Similar | 61 |
| Other | 5 |
| Indian | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Black African | 6 |
| Other Black | 2 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and African | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| Mixed Other | 4 |
| White | 296 |
| Other | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 310 |
| Africa | 3 |
| Middle East and Asia | 4 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 310 |
| 10+ Years | 8 |
| United Kingdom | 278 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 2 |
| No passport held | 37 |
| No religion | 161 |
| Christian | 138 |
| Sikh | 4 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 11 |