Cherry Tree Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ME8 8JU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	48.9%	47.5%	-1.4%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	51.1%	52.5%	1.4%	49.0%	3.5%

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	31.1%	34.2%	3.1%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	45.2%	-4.3%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.6%	10%	0.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7.2%	8.9%	1.7%	6.1%	2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.3%	49.4%	-3.9%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	35.4%	36.8%	1.4%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	7.7%	10%	2.3%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	14.8%	-1.9%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	8.7%	-3.9%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	18.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.2%	2.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	20.9%	3.8%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	27%	27.4%	0.4%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.1%	94.4%	-0.7%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	95.3%	92.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	92.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Cherry Tree Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cherry Tree Road was 25.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.6% lower than the Rainham South East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cherry Tree Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Rainham South East and the 159th lowest crime rate of 820 local areas in Medway .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.0%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in ME8 8JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Cherry Tree Road are based on 4 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 Cherry Tree Road, Rainham, Gillingham, ME8 8JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for ME8 8JU

Average Price
£401,674

Semi-Detached
£393,891

Terraced
£364,875

Detached
£500,740

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cherry Tree Road

Average Price
£407,846

Semi-Detached
£448,000

Terraced
£287,384

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cherry Tree Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Cherry Tree Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-08-20	£450,449
16 Cherry Tree Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2024-05-17	£412,416
13 Cherry Tree Road, Gillingham, Medway Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2023-10-20	£405,322
15 Cherry Tree Road, Gillingham, Medway Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-01-11	£374,625
18 Cherry Tree Road, Gillingham, Medway Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-10-25	£516,211

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ME8 8JU

Employment

ME8 8JU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	11
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	11
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's Infant School St Margaret's Infant School, Orchard Street , Orchard Street ME8 9AE	3out of 4	444 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Church of England Junior School Orchard Street , Rainham ME8 9AE	3out of 4	444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Miers Court Primary School Silverspot Close , ME8 8JR	3out of 4	618 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Primary School St Edmunds Way , Rainham ME8 8ET	3out of 4	850 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames View Primary School Bloors Lane , Rainham ME8 7DX	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leigh Academy Rainham Otterham Quay Lane , Rainham	- not rated	848 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rainham School for Girls Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Howard School Derwent Way , Rainham ME8 0BX	3out of 4	1,381 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Rainham Mark Grammar School Pump Lane , Rainham ME8 7AJ	4out of 4	1,645 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Napier School Third Avenue , ME7 2LX	3out of 4	4,220 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,847 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Danecourt School Hotel Road , ME8 6AA	3out of 4	3,241 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Will Adams Centre Woodlands Road , ME7 2BX	3out of 4	3,915 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The GFC School Priestfield Stadium , Redfern Avenue ME7 4DD	- not rated	4,591 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead School Forge Lane , ME7 1UG	3out of 4	5,420 yd	Academy special converter	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
Hon's Restaurant	143 High Street, Rainham	234 yd
Galata Mezze Restaurant	109 High Street, Rainham	322 yd
Tarana	85 High Street, Rainham	445 yd
The Centre Cafe	35 Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham	472 yd
Tick Tocks Coffee & Kitchen Ltd	16 Rainham Shopping Centre, Rainham	485 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prince Of Ales	121 High Street, Rainham	264 yd
White Horse	White Horse PH, White Horse	395 yd
Cricketers	The Cricketers Inn, 88 High Street	406 yd
The Greedy Banker	89-93 High Street, Rainham	421 yd
The Rose Inn	The Rose Inn, 249 High Street	423 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charcoal Grill	146 High Street, Rainham	199 yd
Tandoori Parlour & The Grill Guys	134 High Street, Rainham	209 yd
Tarka Baaz	175 High Street, Rainham	270 yd
Peking Chef	177 High Street, Rainham	273 yd
Asham Indian	109A High Street, Rainham	348 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reynolds Fitness Spa Rainham HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	311 yd
St Margaret'S C Of E Junior School ORCHARD STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	587 yd
Miers Court Primary School SILVERSPOT CLOSE	grass pitches	622 yd
Rainham Recreation Ground Station Road	grass pitches	650 yd
Ryetop Playing Fields Beacon Close	grass pitches	969 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	162.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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