The Street, Bredhurst, Gillingham, ME7 3JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around ME7 3JY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	50.6%	-3.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.1%	49.4%	3.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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 3JY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	19.9%	26.1%	6.2%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.3%	58.4%	-4.9%	44.2%	14.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.1%	8.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.6%	5.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	48.6%	51.9%	3.3%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	36%	30.7%	-5.3%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	11.3%	13.7%	2.4%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.8%	3%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	11.7%	-4.7%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	11.7%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	17.1%	-3.7%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.5%	1.9%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	16.8%	4.5%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	32.3%	6.8%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97%	96.8%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	97%	97%	0.0%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	96.8%	0.3%	83.2%	13.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	76.7%	16.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is The Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Street was 54.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.6% lower than the Boxley Downs average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Street has the 25th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Boxley Downs and the 245th highest crime rate of 511 local areas in Maidstone .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in ME7 3JY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 The Street are based on 32 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Maidstone.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Street, Bredhurst, Gillingham, ME7 3JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME7 3JY

Average Price
£1,738,494

Semi-Detached
£531,381

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£874,990

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,536,117

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Street

Average Price
£718,006

Semi-Detached
£456,857

Terraced
£264,360

Detached
£658,005

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,201,259

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Bell The Street, Gillingham, Kent Other, an established residential building	£5,000,000	2019-02-22	£5,598,194
Thatched Cottage The Street, Gillingham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2015-07-10	£454,464
Green Court The Street, Gillingham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2005-04-29	£1,262,786
Condor House The Street, Gillingham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2001-03-22	£946,977
Green Court The Street, Gillingham, Kent Detached, an established residential building	£323,000	2000-01-24	£1,145,693

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME7 3JY

Employment

ME7 3JY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

ME7 3JY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	130
Retired	95
Self-Employed	55
Part-Time Employee	48
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	20
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School The Street , Bredhurst ME7 3JY	4out of 4	203 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deanwood Primary School Long Catlis Road , Parkwood ME8 9TX	3out of 4	1,876 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hempstead Junior School Birch Grove , Hempstead ME7 3HJ	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Deanwood Drive , Rainham ME8 9NP	3out of 4	1,989 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hempstead Infant School Hempstead Road , Hempstead ME7 3QG	3out of 4	2,031 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	3,974 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	4,123 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Greenacre Academy 157 Walderslade Road , Walderslade ME5 0LP	3out of 4	4,343 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Walderslade Girls' School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE	2out of 4	4,379 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Leigh Academy Rainham Otterham Quay Lane , Rainham	- not rated	4,965 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ	- not rated	3,325 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradfields Academy Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	4out of 4	4,410 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB	3out of 4	4,410 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB	4out of 4	4,649 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	4,828 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bell	The Street, Bredhurst		2 yd
The Harrow Inn	The Harrow, Lidsing Road		951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bredhurst Junior School THE STREET	grass pitches	92 yd
Bredhurst Village Field FIR TREE GROVE	grass pitches	183 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	56.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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