Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding ME5 9XB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	52.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	47.3%	47.6%	0.3%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	23.4%	27.7%	4.3%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	48.3%	-12.5%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.2%	9.7%	3.5%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	7%	12.8%	5.8%	6.1%	6.7%

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	49.9%	36%	-13.9%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	35.7%	36.8%	1.1%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	11.8%	20.6%	8.8%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	2%	5.3%	3.3%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	24.2%	5.5%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	14.8%	-5.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	8.5%	1.2%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	17.9%	3.6%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	20%	1.3%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.1%	86%	-11.1%	81.4%	4.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.5%	90.1%	-6.4%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3%	2.7%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	90.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.3%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Vale Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vale Drive was 18.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.6% lower than the Fort Horsted average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vale Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Fort Horsted and the 77th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.4%.

🔎 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 9XB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 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.

House Prices for Vale Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XB

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME5 9XB

Average Price
£307,739

Semi-Detached
£319,871

Terraced
£342,975

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,360

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vale Drive

Average Price
£283,435

Semi-Detached
£331,325

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,762

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vale DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Vale Drive, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2026-03-09	£370,000
40 Vale Drive, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£331,000	2025-02-18	£340,555
66 Vale Drive, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-04-30	£336,283
42 Vale Drive, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-08-10	£276,937
49 Vale Drive, Chatham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-07-25	£381,467

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME5 9XB

Employment

ME5 9XB 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.

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

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	28
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horsted Infant School Barberry Avenue , ME5 9TF	3out of 4	422 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horsted Junior School Barberry Avenue , ME5 9TF	3out of 4	432 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winston Junior School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LA	- not rated	968 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ridge Meadow Primary School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LA	- not rated	980 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands School Weedswood Road , Walderslade ME5 0QS	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walderslade School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	1out of 4	938 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Walderslade School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	- not rated	1,059 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Walderslade Girls' School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	- not rated	1,059 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Greenacre School 157 Walderslade Road , Walderslade ME5 0LP	- not rated	1,064 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Greenacre School 157 Walderslade Road , Walderslade ME5 0LP	- not rated	1,064 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Restore 1 Kennington Road , SE1 7QP	- not rated	1,656 yd	Academy secure 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN	- not rated	5,363 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradfields School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	- not rated	1,120 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradfields Academy Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	4out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	1,133 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	- not rated	1,133 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	Distance
The Avenue Cafe	23 Shirley Avenue, Horsted	311 yd
Rogallo Place, ABM Catering	Rogallo Place, Pilots View	336 yd
Rochester RC Cafe	Rochester City Airport, Maidstone Road	987 yd
Rochester Indoor Skate Park	1B Laker Road, Rochester	992 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tiger Moth	The Tiger Moth, Highview Drive	301 yd
The Poachers Pocket	The Poachers Pocket, 135 Walderslade Road	870 yd
Holcombe Sports Club	Curtis Way, Rochester	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Davis Fish Bar	Davies Fish Bar, 2 Shirley Avenue	282 yd
Magic Wok	1 Shirley Avenue, Horsted	298 yd
Davis Kebab & Pizza House	24 Shirley Avenue, Horsted	315 yd
A Taste Of India / Tandoori Grill	25 Shirley Avenue, Horsted	320 yd
Best Kebab	Hook Meadow Snack Bar, 124 Walderslade Road	795 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit E2, Horsted Retail Park	371 yd
Aldi	Unit F, Horsted Retail Park	489 yd
Asda	387 Maidstone Road, Chatham	810 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horstead Junior School Playing Field VALE DRIVE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	143 yd
You Fit (Rochester) MAIDSTONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	641 yd
Hook Meadow King George Road	grass pitches	835 yd
Holcombe Hockey And Sports Club Marconi Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,063 yd
Walderslade Girls' School BRADFIELDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite	1,068 yd
Greenacre Academy WALDERSLADE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,081 yd
Park Club Chatham SNODHURST BOTTOM SNODHURST BOTTOM WALDERSLADE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,081 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	100.0%

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	163.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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

Overview of ME5 9XB