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

Nearby postcodes are: ME5 9XD, ME5 9SZ, ME5 9UR, ME5 9UP, ME5 9SY, ME5 9UU, ME5 9TA, ME5 9UY, ME5 9UX.

West Drive Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on West Drive are based on 1 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 9XG

Average Price
£284,643
Semi-Detached
£344,373
Terraced
£263,561
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Drive

Average Price
£250,788
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 West Drive, Chatham, Medway
Terraced, an established residential building 		£272,5002023-07-17 £276,347
7 West Drive, Chatham, Medway
Terraced, an established residential building 		£242,0002021-10-14 £269,229
17 West Drive, Chatham, Medway
Terraced, an established residential building 		£230,0002021-03-24 £271,092
17 West Drive, Chatham, Medway
Terraced, an established residential building 		£182,0002016-09-23 £243,281
7 West Drive, Chatham, Medway
Terraced, an established residential building 		£185,0002016-06-03 £253,717

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Horsted Infant School
Barberry Avenue, ME5 9TF 		276 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horsted Junior School
Barberry Avenue, ME5 9TF 		344 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedOaklands School
Weedswood Road, Walderslade ME5 0QS 		1,181 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Bleakwood Road, ME5 0NF 		1,406 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Warren Wood Primary Academy
Arethusa Road, ME1 2UR 		1,435 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 		1,274 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
2out of 4Walderslade Girls' School
Bradfields Avenue, Walderslade ME5 0LE 		1,287 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4The Thomas Aveling School
Arethusa Road, ME1 2UW 		1,540 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Holcombe Grammar School
Holcombe, Maidstone Road ME4 6JB 		1,885 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
4out of 4Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Maidstone Road, ME1 3EL 		2,342 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 		1,374 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4INSPIRE Free Special School
Churchill Avenue, ME5 0LB 		1,374 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
4out of 4The Rowans
Silverbank, Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB 		1,416 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMedway Secure Training Centre
Sir Evelyn Road, ME1 3YB 		1,570 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBlue Skies School
126 Maidstone Road, ME4 6DQ 		2,813 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, Horsted115 yd
Rogallo Place, ABM CateringRogallo Place, Pilots View461 yd
Rochester RC CafeRochester City Airport, Maidstone Road752 yd
Rochester Indoor Skate Park1B Laker Road, Rochester909 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tiger MothThe Tiger Moth, Highview Drive157 yd
The Poachers PocketThe Poachers Pocket, 135 Walderslade Road970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Davis Kebab & Pizza House24 Shirley Avenue, Horsted122 yd
Davis Fish BarDavies Fish Bar, 2 Shirley Avenue123 yd
A Taste Of India / Tandoori Grill25 Shirley Avenue, Horsted129 yd
Magic Wok1 Shirley Avenue, Horsted140 yd
George's Fish Bar \& KebabGeorge's Fish Bar, 31 Yarrow Road856 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
AldiUnit F, Horsted Retail Park284 yd
Home BargainsUnit E2, Horsted Retail Park311 yd
Asda387 Maidstone Road, Chatham573 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Horstead Junior School Playing Field
VALE DRIVE 		athletics tracks, grass pitches348 yd
You Fit (Rochester)
MAIDSTONE ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool403 yd
Hook Meadow
King George Road 		grass pitches913 yd
Bridgewood Manor
BRIDGEWOOD MANOR HOTEL BRIDGEWOOD MANOR HOTEL WALDERSLADE WOODS 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts1,063 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 speed167.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is West Drive Street dangerous?

In 2023, 229 crimes were reported near West Drive . 41% 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 9XG.

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

More Crime Statistics for West Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XG

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 229
Violence And Sexual Offences 58
Shoplifting 48
Anti Social Behaviour 43
Criminal Damage And Arson 23
Vehicle Crime 17
Other Theft 16
Public Order 15
Burglary 4
Theft From The Person 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 9XG.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Highview Drive251 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Hurst Close445 yd
2023-12Theft from the personUnder investigationOn or near Highview Drive251 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Highview Drive251 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Highview Drive251 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Maidstone Road404 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Maidstone Road404 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Highview Drive251 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Highview Drive111 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Highview Drive251 yd
More Crime Statistics for West Drive, Chatham, ME5 9XG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee91
Retired47
Part-Time Employee32
Self-Employed18
Unemployed4
Student (economically inactive)3
Looking after home or family3
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Other2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Manufacturing18
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Education10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Other7
Transport and storage7
Construction7
Financial and insurance activities6
Human health and social work activities6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Administrative and support service activities2
Information and communication2

People

Gender

Female123
Male124

Partnership Status

Single60
Married: Opposite sex97
Separated6
Divorced27
Widowed14

Health

Very good health105
Good health97
Fair health37
Bad health5
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship22
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 29
Degree or Similar 48
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi8
Chinese1
Indian3
Other Asian18
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other1
White211
Gypsy or Irish Traveller1
Other3

Country of Birth

United Kingdom206
European Union20
Africa7
Middle East and Asia13
The Americas and the Caribbean3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK206
10+ Years19
5-10 Years17
2-5 Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom185
Romania3
Other EU countries8
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia4
North America and the Caribbean2
No passport held41

Religion

No religion107
Christian95
Buddhist4
Hindu11
Jewish1
Muslim8
Sikh1
Other religion3
Not answered17
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