Rochester Road is in Chatham and in Medway district. ME5 9SB is located in the Rochester South and Horsted electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Rochester and Strood. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Rochester Road, Chatham, ME5 9SB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Rochester Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Rochester Road are based on 7 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 9SB

Average Price
£777,721
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£777,721
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rochester Road

Average Price
£777,721
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rochester Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Highbury Rochester Road, Chatham, Medway
Detached, an established residential building 		£755,0002021-10-06 £848,001
The Finneys Rochester Road, Chatham, Medway
Detached, an established residential building 		£500,0002021-06-18 £590,142
Haem O'Leith Rochester Road, Chatham, Medway
Detached, an established residential building 		£660,0002021-04-20 £795,009
Westwynds Rochester Road, Chatham, Medway
Detached, an established residential building 		£390,0002019-09-27 £506,490
Overdale Rochester Road, Chatham, Medway
Detached, an established residential building 		£410,0002009-09-11 £957,897

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Horsted Infant School
Barberry Avenue, ME5 9TF 		785 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horsted Junior School
Barberry Avenue, ME5 9TF 		825 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOaklands School
Weedswood Road, Walderslade ME5 0QS 		1,455 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Bleakwood Road, ME5 0NF 		1,782 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Walderslade Primary School
Dargets Road, Walderslade ME5 8BJ 		1,925 yd Academy converter Yes 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 		1,801 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
2out of 4Walderslade Girls' School
Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade ME5 0LE 		1,866 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4The Thomas Aveling School
Arethusa Road, ME1 2UW 		2,277 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road ME4 6JB 		2,813 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
4out of 4Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Maidstone Road, ME1 3EL 		3,039 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 		2,023 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4INSPIRE Free Special School
Churchill Avenue, ME5 0LB 		2,023 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedMedway Secure Training Centre
Sir Evelyn Road, ME1 3YB 		2,081 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Rowans
Silverbank, Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB 		2,185 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMedway Green School
School Lane, Wouldham ME1 3TS 		3,130 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
Rochester RC CafeRochester City Airport, Maidstone Road305 yd
Buckmore Park Karting LtdBuckmore Park, Maidstone Road540 yd
The Avenue Cafe23 Shirley Avenue, Horsted888 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tiger MothThe Tiger Moth, Highview Drive934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
A Taste Of India / Tandoori Grill25 Shirley Avenue, Horsted884 yd
Davis Kebab & Pizza House24 Shirley Avenue, Horsted887 yd
Magic Wok1 Shirley Avenue, Horsted924 yd
Davis Fish BarDavies Fish Bar, 2 Shirley Avenue931 yd
George's Fish Bar \& KebabGeorge's Fish Bar, 31 Yarrow Road1,040 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Asda387 Maidstone Road, Chatham373 yd
AldiUnit F, Horsted Retail Park760 yd
Home BargainsUnit E2, Horsted Retail Park1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bridgewood Manor
BRIDGEWOOD MANOR HOTEL BRIDGEWOOD MANOR HOTEL WALDERSLADE WOODS 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts334 yd
You Fit (Rochester)
MAIDSTONE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool543 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 87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

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/s12.5%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed67.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed60.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Rochester Road dangerous?

In 2023, 97 crimes were reported near Rochester Road . 61% 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 9SB.

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

More Crime Statistics for Rochester Road, Chatham, ME5 9SB

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 97
Violence And Sexual Offences 43
Shoplifting 17
Criminal Damage And Arson 8
Other Theft 8
Anti Social Behaviour 7
Vehicle Crime 6
Public Order 5
Other Crime 2
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near A229374 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Petrol Station116 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station116 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station116 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Petrol Station116 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station116 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Maidstone Road542 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Maidstone Road542 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station116 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Maidstone Road116 yd
More Crime Statistics for Rochester Road, Chatham, ME5 9SB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ME5 9SB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired91
Full-Time Employee63
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed25
Long-Term Sick or disabled20
Looking after home or family14
Student (economically inactive)11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3
Unemployed2
Other

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Construction15
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Human health and social work activities11
Manufacturing8
Transport and storage7
Financial and insurance activities7
Education6
Administrative and support service activities4
Other3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Information and communication1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Accommodation and food service activities1
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female163
Male144

Partnership Status

Single48
Married: Opposite sex147
Separated5
Divorced18
Widowed41

Health

Very good health119
Good health114
Fair health49
Bad health18
Very bad health7

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications85
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 33
Degree or Similar 48
Other15

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian17
Pakistani8
Other Asian4
Black African6
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African3
Mixed Other2
White246
Gypsy or Irish Traveller5
Other17

Country of Birth

United Kingdom267
European Union11
Africa5
Middle East and Asia18
The Americas and the Caribbean2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK267
10+ Years24
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years6
Less than 2 years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom249
Ireland1
Italy2
Portugal3
Poland1
Romania8
Central and Western Africa1
Southern Asia5
South-East Asia1
No passport held35

Religion

No religion89
Christian159
Muslim16
Sikh25
Other religion1
Not answered16
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