Forest Drive is in Chatham and in Medway district. ME5 9NY 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 Forest Drive, Chatham, ME5 9NY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME5 9NZ, ME5 9NW, ME5 9NP, ME5 9PL, ME5 9PA, ME5 9PB, ME5 9PN, ME5 9NX, ME5 9PH.

Forest Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Forest Drive are based on 9 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 9NY

Average Price
£402,258
Semi-Detached
£402,258
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Drive

Average Price
£383,888
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
1 Forest Drive, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£200,0002013-07-12 £410,229
1 Forest Drive, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£172,5002004-06-21 £394,287

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Tunbury Primary School
Tunbury Avenue, Walderslade ME5 9HY 		347 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Walderslade Primary School
Dargets Road, Walderslade ME5 8BJ 		906 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOaklands School
Weedswood Road, Walderslade ME5 0QS 		1,261 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lordswood School
Lordswood Lane, ME5 8NN 		1,328 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Bleakwood Road, ME5 0NF 		1,429 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 		1,699 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
2out of 4Walderslade Girls' School
Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade ME5 0LE 		1,812 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road ME4 6JB 		3,605 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4The Thomas Aveling School
Arethusa Road, ME1 2UW 		3,643 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Victory Academy
Magpie Hall Road, ME4 5JB 		4,034 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed 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 		2,011 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4INSPIRE Free Special School
Churchill Avenue, ME5 0LB 		2,011 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Rowans
Silverbank, Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB 		2,359 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMedway Secure Training Centre
Sir Evelyn Road, ME1 3YB 		3,652 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBlue Skies School
126 Maidstone Road, ME4 6DQ 		4,554 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Taj Cuisine1 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road439 yd
Bliss Tea Rooms383A Walderslade Road, Walderslade569 yd
363 Coffee Lounge363-367 Walderslade Road, Walderslade579 yd
Walderslade Village Cafe359 Walderslade Road, Walderslade586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The OakSherwood Oak Public House, Sherwood Oak445 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
OK Kebab1A Sherwood House, Walderslade Road439 yd
Chan's Chinese Takeaway4 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road445 yd
Moby Dicks5 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road445 yd
Golden Dragon383 Walderslade Road, Walderslade565 yd
Domino's Pizza371 - 373 Walderslade Road, Walderslade575 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-OpInvicta Co Operative Society Ltd, Walderslade Road480 yd
MorrisonsPrinces Avenue, Walderslade834 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Tunbury Primary School
TUNBURY AVENUE 		grass pitches296 yd
Tunbury Recreation Ground
FERNBANK CLOSE 		grass pitches437 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%

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

Safety

Is Forest Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 117 crimes were reported near Forest Drive . 57% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME5 9NY.

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

More Crime Statistics for Forest Drive, Chatham, ME5 9NY

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 117
Violence And Sexual Offences 42
Criminal Damage And Arson 21
Anti Social Behaviour 13
Other Theft 10
Public Order 8
Shoplifting 7
Burglary 5
Vehicle Crime 4
Drugs 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Other Crime 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Longhurst Drive206 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Betteridge Close416 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area486 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Glade335 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parking Area486 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Parking Area486 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Petrol Station444 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station444 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station444 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Trevino Drive315 yd
More Crime Statistics for Forest Drive, Chatham, ME5 9NY

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ME5 9NY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee109
Retired102
Part-Time Employee38
Self-Employed33
Student (economically inactive)15
Looking after home or family13
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Other3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles41
Construction28
Human health and social work activities28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security20
Education19
Transport and storage18
Professional, scientific and technical activities17
Manufacturing11
Financial and insurance activities9
Other8
Administrative and support service activities8
Information and communication4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Accommodation and food service activities3
Real estate activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female211
Male187

Partnership Status

Single109
Married: Opposite sex150
Separated3
Divorced37
Widowed40

Health

Very good health163
Good health142
Fair health74
Bad health14
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications74
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
Apprenticeship20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 74
Degree or Similar 80
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi2
Chinese1
Indian4
Pakistani3
Other Asian2
Black African1
Black Caribbean3
Mixed White and Asian1
White377
Arab1
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom373
European Union13
Rest of Europe6
Middle East and Asia7

Length of Residence

Born in the UK373
10+ Years19
5-10 Years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom337
Ireland4
Portugal1
Lithuania3
Poland2
Romania1
Southern Asia3
No passport held46

Religion

No religion200
Christian166
Buddhist2
Hindu2
Jewish3
Muslim9
Other religion2
Not answered14
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