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

Nearby postcodes are: ME5 9TD, ME5 9TE, ME5 9TB, ME5 9SY, ME5 9UX, ME5 9TX, ME5 9XD, ME5 9TJ, ME5 9XA.

Vale Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Vale Drive are based on 16 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 9XB

Average Price
£316,946
Semi-Detached
£332,929
Terraced
£333,755
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£149,736
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vale Drive

Average Price
£291,915
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vale DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
42 Vale Drive, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£270,0002023-08-10 £277,397
49 Vale Drive, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£370,0002023-07-25 £381,045
55 Vale Drive, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£282,5002023-06-15 £293,916
34 Vale Drive, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£260,0002023-03-24 £265,385
39 Vale Drive, Chatham, Medway
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£355,0002023-03-02 £362,352

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Horsted Infant School
Barberry Avenue, ME5 9TF 		461 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horsted Junior School
Barberry Avenue, ME5 9TF 		496 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOaklands School
Weedswood Road, Walderslade ME5 0QS 		1,207 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Warren Wood Primary Academy
Arethusa Road, ME1 2UR 		1,265 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Bleakwood Road, ME5 0NF 		1,382 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Walderslade Girls' School
Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade ME5 0LE 		1,198 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4Greenacre Academy
157 Walderslade Road, Walderslade ME5 0LP 		1,206 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
3out of 4The Thomas Aveling School
Arethusa Road, ME1 2UW 		1,397 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road ME4 6JB 		1,646 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
4out of 4Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Maidstone Road, ME1 3EL 		2,200 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 4The Rowans
Silverbank, Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB 		1,242 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Bradfields Academy
Churchill Avenue, ME5 0LB 		1,252 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4INSPIRE Free Special School
Churchill Avenue, ME5 0LB 		1,252 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedMedway Secure Training Centre
Sir Evelyn Road, ME1 3YB 		1,517 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBlue Skies School
126 Maidstone Road, ME4 6DQ 		2,579 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, Horsted311 yd
Rogallo Place, ABM CateringRogallo Place, Pilots View336 yd
Rochester RC CafeRochester City Airport, Maidstone Road987 yd
Rochester Indoor Skate Park1B Laker Road, Rochester992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tiger MothThe Tiger Moth, Highview Drive301 yd
The Poachers PocketThe Poachers Pocket, 135 Walderslade Road870 yd
Holcombe Sports ClubCurtis Way, Rochester1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Davis Fish BarDavies Fish Bar, 2 Shirley Avenue282 yd
Magic Wok1 Shirley Avenue, Horsted298 yd
Davis Kebab & Pizza House24 Shirley Avenue, Horsted315 yd
A Taste Of India / Tandoori Grill25 Shirley Avenue, Horsted320 yd
Best KebabHook Meadow Snack Bar, 124 Walderslade Road795 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Home BargainsUnit E2, Horsted Retail Park371 yd
AldiUnit F, Horsted Retail Park489 yd
Asda387 Maidstone Road, Chatham810 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Horstead Junior School Playing Field
VALE DRIVE 		athletics tracks, grass pitches143 yd
You Fit (Rochester)
MAIDSTONE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool641 yd
Hook Meadow
King George Road 		grass pitches835 yd
Holcombe Hockey And Sports Club
Marconi Way 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,063 yd
Walderslade Girls' School
BRADFIELDS AVENUE 		health and fitness suite1,068 yd
Greenacre Academy
WALDERSLADE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches1,081 yd
Park Club Chatham
SNODHURST BOTTOM SNODHURST BOTTOM WALDERSLADE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, squash courts1,081 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed163.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Vale Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 218 crimes were reported near Vale Drive . 42% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME5 9XB.

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

More Crime Statistics for Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XB

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 218
Violence And Sexual Offences 50
Shoplifting 47
Anti Social Behaviour 45
Criminal Damage And Arson 22
Public Order 16
Vehicle Crime 15
Other Theft 14
Burglary 4
Other Crime 3
Theft From The Person 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Highview Drive310 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hurst Close222 yd
2023-12Theft from the personUnder investigationOn or near Highview Drive281 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Highview Drive281 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Highview Drive281 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Highview Drive281 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Highview Drive281 yd
2023-11Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Dakota Drive509 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Field Close35 yd
2023-11Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hurst Close222 yd
More Crime Statistics for Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XB

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in ME5 9XB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired102
Full-Time Employee95
Part-Time Employee38
Self-Employed30
Looking after home or family14
Long-Term Sick or disabled14
Other13
Student (economically inactive)12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles35
Construction28
Education18
Human health and social work activities16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Manufacturing11
Transport and storage10
Accommodation and food service activities9
Other7
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Financial and insurance activities7
Information and communication6
Administrative and support service activities5
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female206
Male187

Partnership Status

Single91
Married: Opposite sex159
Separated5
Divorced32
Widowed42

Health

Very good health142
Good health145
Fair health81
Bad health21
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications80
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 40
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 49
Apprenticeship28
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 59
Degree or Similar 66
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian15
Pakistani10
Other Asian4
Black African6
Black Caribbean3
Other Black2
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
Mixed Other2
White337
Other9

Country of Birth

United Kingdom355
European Union10
Africa12
Middle East and Asia12
The Americas and the Caribbean5

Length of Residence

Born in the UK355
10+ Years25
5-10 Years7
2-5 Years5
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom325
Ireland2
Poland3
South and Eastern Africa8
Southern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean2
Central and South America1
No passport held50

Religion

No religion153
Christian192
Hindu15
Jewish2
Muslim12
Sikh8
Not answered11
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