Victoria Road, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 9EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME5 9EL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	47.9%	48.3%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	52.1%	51.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of ME5 9EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19%	26.9%	7.9%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	67.9%	61%	-6.9%	44.2%	16.8%
Separated	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	6.9%	6.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.4%

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	45%	44.2%	-0.8%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	39.6%	38.7%	-0.9%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	12.4%	13.1%	0.7%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	21.9%	16.9%	-5.0%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	9.1%	-2.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	14.9%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	10.4%	3.5%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	19.8%	5.2%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	26.3%	4.0%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	5.1%	2.6%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.5%	0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.6%	89.2%	-0.4%	81.4%	7.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	92.3%	89.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	89%	-3.3%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0%	10.4%	10.4%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0%	-7.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Victoria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road was 35.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.3% lower than the Fort Horsted average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted and the 230th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME5 9EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Victoria Road are based on 48 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 Victoria Road, Walderslade, Chatham, ME5 9EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 9EL

Average Price
£482,972

Semi-Detached
£419,375

Terraced
£580,229

Detached
£474,557

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road

Average Price
£357,869

Semi-Detached
£385,513

Terraced
£222,101

Detached
£431,831

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,444

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Victoria Road, Chatham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£415,500	2022-04-28	£441,993
4 Victoria Road, Chatham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-09-01	£440,138
5 Victoria Road, Chatham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2015-04-23	£582,369
2 Victoria Road, Chatham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2014-12-12	£492,980
7 Victoria Road, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2007-05-02	£431,406

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME5 9EL

Employment

ME5 9EL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

ME5 9EL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in ME5 9EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	100
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	26
Construction	17
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tunbury Primary School Tunbury Avenue , Walderslade ME5 9HY	3out of 4	769 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walderslade Primary School Dargets Road , Walderslade ME5 8BJ	3out of 4	871 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Weedswood Road , Walderslade ME5 0QS	- not rated	939 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Bleakwood Road , ME5 0NF	4out of 4	1,190 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsted Junior School Barberry Avenue , ME5 9TF	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Community 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	1,418 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Walderslade Girls' School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	2out of 4	1,529 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW	3out of 4	3,183 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	3,222 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Victory Academy Magpie Hall Road , ME4 5JB	3out of 4	3,733 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,734 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	2,059 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medway Secure Training Centre Sir Evelyn Road , ME1 3YB	- not rated	3,179 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	4,178 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taj Cuisine	1 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road	484 yd
Walderslade Village Cafe	359 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	517 yd
363 Coffee Lounge	363-367 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	528 yd
Bliss Tea Rooms	383A Walderslade Road, Walderslade	569 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oak	Sherwood Oak Public House, Sherwood Oak		600 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
OK Kebab	1A Sherwood House, Walderslade Road	484 yd
Chan's Chinese Takeaway	4 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road	496 yd
Moby Dicks	5 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road	496 yd
Domino's Pizza	371 - 373 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	542 yd
Golden Dragon	383 Walderslade Road, Walderslade	566 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Invicta Co Operative Society Ltd, Walderslade Road		524 yd
Morrisons	Princes Avenue, Walderslade		633 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tunbury Primary School TUNBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	645 yd
Tunbury Recreation Ground FERNBANK CLOSE	grass pitches	648 yd
Oaklands Junior School WEEDS WOOD ROAD	grass pitches	968 yd
Bridgewood Manor BRIDGEWOOD MANOR HOTEL BRIDGEWOOD MANOR HOTEL WALDERSLADE WOODS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	981 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	87.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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