Birch Grove is in Hempstead, Gillingham and in Gillingham district.
ME7 3RA is located in the Hempstead and Wigmore electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Gillingham and Rainham. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Birch Grove, Hempstead, Gillingham, ME7 3RA and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: ME7 3QG, ME7 3QZ, ME7 3QT, ME7 3QQ, ME7 3RB, ME7 3QP, ME7 3QS, ME7 3PF, ME7 3QY.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Birch Grove, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £370,000 | 2022-10-28 | £376,994 |
| 28 Birch Grove, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2022-03-01 | £407,308 |
| 40 Birch Grove, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2021-04-16 | £405,694 |
| 1 Birch Grove, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £385,000 | 2018-09-21 | £486,033 |
| 17 Birch Grove, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £345,000 | 2018-03-23 | £448,826 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead Infant School Hempstead Road , Hempstead ME7 3QG | 3out of 4 | 197 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hempstead Junior School Birch Grove , Hempstead ME7 3HJ | 3out of 4 | 354 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairview Community Primary School Drewery Drive , Wigmore ME8 0NU | 3out of 4 | 1,250 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Deanwood Primary School Long Catlis Road , Parkwood ME8 9TX | 3out of 4 | 1,808 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood Primary School Deanwood Drive , Rainham ME8 9LP | 3out of 4 | 2,126 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | 3out of 4 | 2,219 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX | 3out of 4 | 2,334 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ | 4out of 4 | 3,163 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatham Grammar Rainham Road , ME5 7EH | 3out of 4 | 3,373 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Walderslade Girls' School Bradfields Avenue , Walderslade ME5 0LE | 2out of 4 | 3,409 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryony School 157 Marshall Road , Rainham ME8 0AJ | - not rated | 1,528 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA | 3out of 4 | 2,607 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradfields Academy Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB | 4out of 4 | 3,335 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| INSPIRE Free Special School Churchill Avenue , ME5 0LB | 3out of 4 | 3,335 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rowans Silverbank , Churchill Avenue ME5 0LB | 4out of 4 | 3,418 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee | The Mall Cafe, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre | 933 yd | |
| Frankie And Bennys/Stacks/BirdBox/Devonly Pies/Puddo | Frankie And Benny's, 73 Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre | 934 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | 74A Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead Valley Drive | 959 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Flying Saucer | 140 Hempstead Road, Hempstead | 388 yd | |
| The Hungry Fox | Hempstead Valley Drive, Hempstead | 729 yd | |
| Spyglass And Kettle | The Spyglass And Kettle, 2 Woodside | 769 yd | |
| Wigmore & District Smallholders Club | 2 Springvale, Rainham | 1,055 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chefs Of India | 146 Hempstead Road, Hempstead | 317 yd | |
| Wigmore Fish Bar | 48 Hoath Lane, Rainham | 742 yd | |
| Sushi Gourmet | Sainburys Travel Bank, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre | 934 yd | |
| Bella Italia | 71 Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead Valley Drive | 959 yd | |
| Fairview Chinese Takeaway | 159 Fairview Avenue, Wigmore | 1,026 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 10-14 Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead Valley Drive | 885 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | 60 Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead Valley Drive | 943 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Kiosk 1, Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre | 959 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hempstead Junior School BIRCH GROVE | grass pitches | 294 yd |
| Hempstead Recreation Ground Hempstead Road | grass pitches | 621 yd |
| Kings Frith Wigmore Road | grass pitches | 816 yd |
| Fairview School DREWERY DRIVE | grass pitches | 1,067 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 50.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 97.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 90 crimes were reported
near Birch Grove .
62% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of ME7 3RA.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
ME7 3RA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 60 |
| Retired | 56 |
| Part-Time Employee | 28 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Other | 1 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled |
| Construction | 19 |
| Education | 15 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 1 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 134 |
| Male | 113 |
| Single | 56 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 108 |
| Separated | 3 |
| Divorced | 16 |
| Widowed | 12 |
| Very good health | 119 |
| Good health | 98 |
| Fair health | 22 |
| Bad health | 7 |
| No qualifications | 31 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 25 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 34 |
| Apprenticeship | 13 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 39 |
| Degree or Similar | 49 |
| Other | 4 |
| Indian | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3 |
| Mixed Other | 1 |
| White | 235 |
| United Kingdom | 230 |
| European Union | 5 |
| Rest of Europe | 4 |
| Middle East and Asia | 8 |
| Born in the UK | 230 |
| 10+ Years | 13 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 222 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Romania | 4 |
| Other EU countries | 4 |
| No passport held | 15 |
| No religion | 109 |
| Christian | 116 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Sikh | 2 |
| Other religion | 1 |
| Not answered | 18 |