Watson Avenue is in Chatham and in Rochester Upon Medway district. ME5 9SH 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 Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: ME5 9UT, ME5 9SG, ME5 9UN, ME5 9TF, ME5 9UU, ME5 9TQ, ME5 9SJ, ME5 9SN, ME5 9SE.

Watson Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Watson Avenue are based on 6 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 9SH

Average Price
£469,817
Semi-Detached
£353,246
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£688,389
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watson Avenue

Average Price
£460,988
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watson AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
9 Watson Avenue, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£310,0002023-10-17 £316,233
17 Watson Avenue, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£275,0002020-03-20 £357,784
3 Watson Avenue, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£255,0002019-11-25 £328,581
7 Watson Avenue, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£300,0002019-11-15 £386,566
7 Watson Avenue, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£257,0002017-02-24 £352,405

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Horsted Infant School
Barberry Avenue, ME5 9TF 		219 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horsted Junior School
Barberry Avenue, ME5 9TF 		299 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOaklands School
Weedswood Road, Walderslade ME5 0QS 		1,158 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Bleakwood Road, ME5 0NF 		1,437 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Warren Wood Primary Academy
Arethusa Road, ME1 2UR 		1,714 yd Academy sponsor led 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 		1,367 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
2out of 4Walderslade Girls' School
Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade ME5 0LE 		1,405 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4The Thomas Aveling School
Arethusa Road, ME1 2UW 		1,796 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road ME4 6JB 		2,199 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
4out of 4Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Maidstone Road, ME1 3EL 		2,590 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 		1,528 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4INSPIRE Free Special School
Churchill Avenue, ME5 0LB 		1,528 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Rowans
Silverbank, Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB 		1,630 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMedway Secure Training Centre
Sir Evelyn Road, ME1 3YB 		1,741 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBlue Skies School
126 Maidstone Road, ME4 6DQ 		3,128 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
The Avenue Cafe23 Shirley Avenue, Horsted304 yd
Rochester RC CafeRochester City Airport, Maidstone Road486 yd
Rogallo Place, ABM CateringRogallo Place, Pilots View744 yd
Rochester Indoor Skate Park1B Laker Road, Rochester953 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tiger MothThe Tiger Moth, Highview Drive365 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Davis Kebab & Pizza House24 Shirley Avenue, Horsted306 yd
A Taste Of India / Tandoori Grill25 Shirley Avenue, Horsted306 yd
Davis Fish BarDavies Fish Bar, 2 Shirley Avenue349 yd
Magic Wok1 Shirley Avenue, Horsted349 yd
George's Fish Bar \& KebabGeorge's Fish Bar, 31 Yarrow Road766 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Asda387 Maidstone Road, Chatham258 yd
AldiUnit F, Horsted Retail Park275 yd
Home BargainsUnit E2, Horsted Retail Park505 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
You Fit (Rochester)
MAIDSTONE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool155 yd
Horstead Junior School Playing Field
VALE DRIVE 		athletics tracks, grass pitches662 yd
Bridgewood Manor
BRIDGEWOOD MANOR HOTEL BRIDGEWOOD MANOR HOTEL WALDERSLADE WOODS 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts754 yd
Hook Meadow
King George Road 		grass pitches1,039 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 speed62.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed91.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Watson Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 156 crimes were reported near Watson Avenue . 50% 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 9SH.

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

More Crime Statistics for Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SH

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 156
Violence And Sexual Offences 55
Anti Social Behaviour 42
Public Order 14
Criminal Damage And Arson 13
Other Theft 12
Vehicle Crime 11
Burglary 4
Shoplifting 2
Other Crime 2
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station529 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Petrol Station529 yd
2023-12Public orderUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Petrol Station529 yd
2023-12ShopliftingAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Petrol Station529 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station529 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Maidstone Road529 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Holland Road359 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Highview Drive300 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Highview Drive495 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Highview Drive495 yd
More Crime Statistics for Watson Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9SH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ME5 9SH 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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