Forest Drive is in Chatham and in Tonbridge And Malling district. ME5 9PD is located in the Aylesford North and 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 9PD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME5 9PH, ME5 9DU, ME5 9DT, ME5 9PB, ME5 9PA, ME5 9DR, ME5 9PL, ME5 9PJ, ME5 9NZ.

Forest Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Forest Drive are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tonbridge And Malling.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 9PD

Average Price
£328,302
Semi-Detached
£387,737
Terraced
£268,867
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Drive

Average Price
£343,752
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
20 Forest Drive, Chatham, Kent
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£137,5002002-06-14 £387,737
22 Forest Drive, Chatham, Kent
Terraced, an established residential building 		£84,9952001-09-07 £268,867

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Tunbury Primary School
Tunbury Avenue, Walderslade ME5 9HY 		218 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Walderslade Primary School
Dargets Road, Walderslade ME5 8BJ 		1,003 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Lordswood School
Lordswood Lane, ME5 8NN 		1,335 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedOaklands School
Weedswood Road, Walderslade ME5 0QS 		1,411 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Bleakwood Road, ME5 0NF 		1,561 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 		1,838 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
2out of 4Walderslade Girls' School
Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade ME5 0LE 		1,950 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road ME4 6JB 		3,760 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
3out of 4The Thomas Aveling School
Arethusa Road, ME1 2UW 		3,808 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Victory Academy
Magpie Hall Road, ME4 5JB 		4,169 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 		2,146 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4INSPIRE Free Special School
Churchill Avenue, ME5 0LB 		2,146 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Rowans
Silverbank, Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB 		2,498 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMedway Secure Training Centre
Sir Evelyn Road, ME1 3YB 		3,816 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBlue Skies School
126 Maidstone Road, ME4 6DQ 		4,706 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 Road557 yd
Bliss Tea Rooms383A Walderslade Road, Walderslade681 yd
363 Coffee Lounge363-367 Walderslade Road, Walderslade702 yd
Walderslade Village Cafe359 Walderslade Road, Walderslade712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The OakSherwood Oak Public House, Sherwood Oak527 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
OK Kebab1A Sherwood House, Walderslade Road557 yd
Chan's Chinese Takeaway4 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road560 yd
Moby Dicks5 Sherwood House, Walderslade Road560 yd
Golden Dragon383 Walderslade Road, Walderslade677 yd
Domino's Pizza371 - 373 Walderslade Road, Walderslade695 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-OpInvicta Co Operative Society Ltd, Walderslade Road591 yd
MorrisonsPrinces Avenue, Walderslade972 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Tunbury Primary School
TUNBURY AVENUE 		grass pitches247 yd
Tunbury Recreation Ground
FERNBANK CLOSE 		grass pitches433 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, 104 crimes were reported near Forest Drive . 59% 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 9PD.

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 9PD

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 104
Violence And Sexual Offences 47
Criminal Damage And Arson 20
Anti Social Behaviour 12
Other Theft 8
Burglary 5
Drugs 3
Public Order 3
Vehicle Crime 2
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 9PD.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Longhurst Drive371 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Glade317 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Walderslade Village Bypass522 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Friars Avenue129 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Trevino Drive480 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station525 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Petrol Station525 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Aston Close539 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station525 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Betteridge Close404 yd
More Crime Statistics for Forest Drive, Chatham, ME5 9PD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee110
Retired46
Part-Time Employee33
Self-Employed24
Student (economically inactive)7
Looking after home or family6
Other5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed3
Long-Term Sick or disabled

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles36
Education20
Construction17
Human health and social work activities16
Manufacturing16
Financial and insurance activities11
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Accommodation and food service activities9
Administrative and support service activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Transport and storage7
Information and communication7
Other3
Mining and quarrying2
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female146
Male136

Partnership Status

Single76
Married: Opposite sex118
Separated6
Divorced27
Widowed13

Health

Very good health144
Good health98
Fair health33
Bad health6
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 57
Degree or Similar 69
Other4

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian4
Other Asian1
Black African1
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean2
Mixed Other4
White266
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom265
European Union7
Rest of Europe1
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK265
10+ Years12
5-10 Years4
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom252
Ireland2
Lithuania1
Other EU countries4
Other Europe1
Southern Asia2
No passport held20

Religion

No religion139
Christian120
Hindu1
Muslim1
Sikh4
Not answered16
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