Barberry Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME5 9TF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	51.9%	47.8%	-4.1%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	48.1%	52.2%	4.1%	49.0%	3.2%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.4%	31.6%	4.2%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	49.1%	-6.2%	44.2%	4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	7.3%	7%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	8.2%	7.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	1.4%

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	38%	47.1%	9.1%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	44.4%	35.8%	-8.6%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	15.4%	13.1%	-2.3%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	18.9%	-6.2%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	8.8%	-5.4%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	16.7%	-2.9%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	10.1%	6.9%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	19.4%	4.8%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	22.9%	4.2%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.6%	92.8%	-0.8%	81.4%	11.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	95.5%	89.1%	-6.4%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	89.1%	-5.6%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Barberry Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barberry Avenue was 36.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.4% lower than the Fort Horsted average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barberry Avenue has the 24th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted and the 237th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.9%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME5 9TF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Barberry Avenue are based on 18 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 Barberry Avenue, Chatham, ME5 9TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 9TF

Average Price
£293,777

Semi-Detached
£293,787

Terraced
£289,582

Detached
£306,151

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barberry Avenue

Average Price
£326,729

Semi-Detached
£330,105

Terraced
£299,716

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barberry AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
139 Barberry Avenue, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-10-03	£360,000
95 Barberry Avenue, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-08-01	£275,274
113 Barberry Avenue, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2022-04-01	£285,787
127 Barberry Avenue, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2022-03-18	£310,249
125 Barberry Avenue, Chatham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2021-06-17	£315,609

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME5 9TF

Employment

ME5 9TF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Construction	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horsted Infant School Barberry Avenue , ME5 9TF	4out of 4	55 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Horsted Junior School Barberry Avenue , ME5 9TF	3out of 4	143 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Weedswood Road , Walderslade ME5 0QS	- not rated	1,022 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Bleakwood Road , ME5 0NF	4out of 4	1,281 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warren Wood Primary Academy Arethusa Road , ME1 2UR	2out of 4	1,663 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,193 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Walderslade Girls' School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	2out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Thomas Aveling School Arethusa Road , ME1 2UW	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holcombe Grammar School Holcombe , Maidstone Road ME4 6JB	3out of 4	2,065 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School Maidstone Road , ME1 3EL	4out of 4	2,571 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,342 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	1,443 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medway Secure Training Centre Sir Evelyn Road , ME1 3YB	- not rated	1,780 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blue Skies School 126 Maidstone Road , ME4 6DQ	- not rated	3,005 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
The Avenue Cafe	23 Shirley Avenue, Horsted	290 yd
Rochester RC Cafe	Rochester City Airport, Maidstone Road	673 yd
Rogallo Place, ABM Catering	Rogallo Place, Pilots View	690 yd
Rochester Indoor Skate Park	1B Laker Road, Rochester	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tiger Moth	The Tiger Moth, Highview Drive		354 yd
The Poachers Pocket	The Poachers Pocket, 135 Walderslade Road		932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Davis Kebab & Pizza House	24 Shirley Avenue, Horsted	295 yd
A Taste Of India / Tandoori Grill	25 Shirley Avenue, Horsted	300 yd
Davis Fish Bar	Davies Fish Bar, 2 Shirley Avenue	325 yd
Magic Wok	1 Shirley Avenue, Horsted	335 yd
George's Fish Bar \& Kebab	George's Fish Bar, 31 Yarrow Road	659 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit F, Horsted Retail Park	367 yd
Asda	387 Maidstone Road, Chatham	409 yd
Home Bargains	Unit E2, Horsted Retail Park	514 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
You Fit (Rochester) MAIDSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	338 yd
Horstead Junior School Playing Field VALE DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	561 yd
Hook Meadow King George Road	grass pitches	856 yd
Bridgewood Manor BRIDGEWOOD MANOR HOTEL BRIDGEWOOD MANOR HOTEL WALDERSLADE WOODS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	864 yd
Oaklands Junior School WEEDS WOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Greenacre Academy WALDERSLADE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,087 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	91.2%

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	195.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of ME5 9TF