Chestnut Avenue is in Chatham and in Medway district. ME5 9BJ is located in the Walderslade electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Chatham and Aylesford. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Chestnut Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9BJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME5 9BH, ME5 0PH, ME5 0PJ, ME5 9BZ, ME5 9BY, ME5 9ET, ME5 9BQ, ME5 9BG, ME5 9BE.

Chestnut Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Chestnut Avenue are based on 147 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Medway.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 9BJ

Average Price
£575,466
Semi-Detached
£477,885
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£721,837
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Avenue

Average Price
£465,140
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
124 Chestnut Avenue, Chatham, Medway
Detached, an established residential building 		£480,0002018-08-13 £605,318
128 Chestnut Avenue, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£294,0002009-10-01 £659,761
122 Chestnut Avenue, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£130,0002004-04-08 £305,211
124 Chestnut Avenue, Chatham, Medway
Detached, an established residential building 		£220,0002000-10-13 £838,356
128 Chestnut Avenue, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£71,0001997-01-03 £468,682

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Horsted Junior School
Barberry Avenue, ME5 9TF 		848 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Horsted Infant School
Barberry Avenue, ME5 9TF 		882 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOaklands School
Weedswood Road, Walderslade ME5 0QS 		974 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Walderslade Primary School
Dargets Road, Walderslade ME5 8BJ 		1,286 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Bleakwood Road, ME5 0NF 		1,304 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Greenacre Academy
157 Walderslade Road, Walderslade ME5 0LP 		1,423 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
2out of 4Walderslade Girls' School
Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade ME5 0LE 		1,515 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4The Thomas Aveling School
Arethusa Road, ME1 2UW 		2,677 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road ME4 6JB 		2,914 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
4out of 4Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Maidstone Road, ME1 3EL 		3,473 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Bradfields Academy
Churchill Avenue, ME5 0LB 		1,708 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4INSPIRE Free Special School
Churchill Avenue, ME5 0LB 		1,708 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Rowans
Silverbank, Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB 		1,964 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMedway Secure Training Centre
Sir Evelyn Road, ME1 3YB 		2,608 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMedway Green School
School Lane, Wouldham ME1 3TS 		3,806 yd Other independent special school 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
Buckmore Park Karting LtdBuckmore Park, Maidstone Road722 yd
Rochester RC CafeRochester City Airport, Maidstone Road932 yd
Walderslade Village Cafe359 Walderslade Road, Walderslade1,009 yd
363 Coffee Lounge363-367 Walderslade Road, Walderslade1,027 yd
Taj Cuisine1 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
George's Fish Bar \& KebabGeorge's Fish Bar, 31 Yarrow Road652 yd
Taal Indian Kitchen58 Silverweed Road, Weeds Wood809 yd
BBQ Grill46 Silverweed Road, Weeds Wood818 yd
OK Kebab1A Sherwood House, Walderslade Road1,047 yd
Domino's Pizza371 - 373 Walderslade Road, Walderslade1,047 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Asda387 Maidstone Road, Chatham697 yd
MorrisonsPrinces Avenue, Walderslade962 yd
Co-OpInvicta Co Operative Society Ltd, Walderslade Road1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bridgewood Manor
BRIDGEWOOD MANOR HOTEL BRIDGEWOOD MANOR HOTEL WALDERSLADE WOODS 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts378 yd
You Fit (Rochester)
MAIDSTONE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool937 yd
Oaklands Junior School
WEEDS WOOD ROAD 		grass pitches989 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed68.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed110 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Chestnut Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 195 crimes were reported near Chestnut Avenue . 45% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME5 9BJ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Chestnut Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9BJ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 195
Violence And Sexual Offences 88
Anti Social Behaviour 26
Shoplifting 17
Vehicle Crime 16
Criminal Damage And Arson 16
Other Theft 12
Public Order 7
Other Crime 7
Possession Of Weapons 2
Burglary 2
Drugs 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of ME5 9BJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Larkspur Road406 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Norton Grove106 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Larkspur Road406 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Kit Hill Avenue289 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Marston Close197 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near York Avenue435 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Valerian Close294 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Chestnut Avenue456 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Pimpernel Way538 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Woodhurst380 yd
More Crime Statistics for Chestnut Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9BJ

Employment

ME5 9BJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee78
Retired55
Part-Time Employee32
Self-Employed28
Long-Term Sick or disabled14
Student (economically inactive)9
Looking after home or family8
Other5
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles24
Construction15
Education14
Human health and social work activities12
Financial and insurance activities9
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Accommodation and food service activities6
Transport and storage6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Manufacturing6
Administrative and support service activities4
Other3
Information and communication3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female154
Male145

Partnership Status

Single75
Married: Opposite sex100
Separated7
Divorced30
Widowed22

Health

Very good health133
Good health84
Fair health44
Bad health31
Very bad health8

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications66
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
Degree or Similar 44
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian1
Black African9
Black Caribbean2
Mixed White and African4
Mixed White and Caribbean3
White261
Gypsy or Irish Traveller7
Arab6
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom274
European Union8
Africa6
Middle East and Asia8
The Americas and the Caribbean4
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK274
10+ Years21
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom223
Germany1
Lithuania1
Poland6
Romania2
Other EU countries2
South and Eastern Africa1
Oceania2
No passport held61

Religion

No religion124
Christian153
Jewish1
Muslim12
Sikh1
Other religion1
Not answered8
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