Buttermere Close, Gillingham, ME7 2TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME7 2TS has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.6%	50%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.4%	50%	0.6%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of ME7 2TS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.1%	33.3%	7.2%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	51.5%	-11.3%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	2.7%	8.9%	6.2%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	48.8%	44.3%	-4.5%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	37%	33.9%	-3.1%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	10.4%	15.8%	5.4%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	18.1%	-3.0%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	14.4%	-0.2%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	15.9%	-5.6%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.4%	2.0%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	16.3%	-1.3%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	22.6%	6.1%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95%	84.8%	-10.2%	81.4%	3.4%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	93.8%	91.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	91.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.1%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.2%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Buttermere Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buttermere Close was 63.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.7% lower than the Gillingham North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buttermere Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Gillingham North and the 405th highest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in ME7 2TS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Buttermere Close are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Gillingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Buttermere Close, Gillingham, ME7 2TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 2TS

Average Price
£260,647

Semi-Detached
£258,401

Terraced
£247,390

Detached
£322,520

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£171,155

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buttermere Close

Average Price
£290,802

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£252,136

Detached
£387,468

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buttermere CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Buttermere Close, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£282,000	2023-04-21	£297,799
15 Buttermere Close, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£267,000	2022-08-12	£269,973
Hayward Buttermere Close, Gillingham, Medway Other, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-01-10	£262,332
Hayward Buttermere Close, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-01-10	£275,951
Scotts Ridge Buttermere Close, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-05-14	£229,452

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 2TS

Employment

ME7 2TS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	95
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	12
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Primary School Woodlands Road , ME7 2DU	3out of 4	722 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Way Primary School , Ingram Road ME7 1SJ	3out of 4	895 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Greenfield Road , ME7 1YH	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnsole Primary School Barnsole Road , ME7 2JG	4out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Featherby Infant and Nursery School Allington Road , ME8 6PD	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waterfront UTC South Side Three Road , ME4 4FQ	1out of 4	2,044 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH	3out of 4	2,298 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Brompton Academy Marlborough Road , ME7 5HT	3out of 4	2,340 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	4out of 4	2,735 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
MidKent College Medway Road , ME7 1FN	- not rated	2,182 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hundred of Hoo Academy Main Road , Hoo ME3 9HH	3out of 4	4,460 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	679 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	937 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	1,919 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hospital and Medical Tuition Service The School Room, Dolphin Ward , Medway Maritime Hospital ME7 5NY	- not rated	2,344 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Treetops Coffee Shop	Woodlands Academy, Woodlands Road	737 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurants Ltd, McDonalds	795 yd
Yummy House	Silver City T/A Yummy House, 93 Ingram Road	991 yd
Sturdee Cafe	Sturdee CafÉ, 44 Sturdee Avenue	1,019 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hastings Arms	Hastings Arms, 18 Lower Rainham Road	496 yd
Plough & Chequers PH	Plough And Chequers, Danes Hill	515 yd
Aquabars	The Ship Inn, Court Lodge Road	748 yd
Strand Social & Sports Club	Strand Social & Sports Club & Insti, Strand Social Club	906 yd
Sturdee Social And Bowling Club	Sturdee Social Club, Sturdee Social Club	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grange Tandoori	162 Grange Road, Gillingham	420 yd
Lucky Dragon	164 Grange Road, Gillingham	502 yd
Anatolia Kebab And Fish Bar	56 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham	1,028 yd
Magic Chef	58 Sturdee Avenue, Gillingham	1,036 yd
Gillingham Chicken World	39 Forge Lane, Gillingham	1,074 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Express Gillingham - Beechings Way PFS	Petrol Filling Station, Godden Way		885 yd
Sainsbury's	277 Gillingham Road, Gillingham		1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beechings Cross Grange Road	grass pitches	494 yd
Esabs Field CORNWALLIS AVENUE	grass pitches	624 yd
Woodlands Sport Centre WOODLANDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	735 yd
Gillingham Fc (Priestfield Stadium) PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD STADIUM PRIESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	904 yd
Parochial Hall INGRAM ROAD		938 yd
Foresters Hall Sturdee Avenue		1,003 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	83.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.0%

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	39.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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