Area Information for Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SX

Summary Back to Top

Bell Lane in Burham is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Aylesford North & North Downs ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Chatham and Aylesford. This page combines information for the address Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of ME1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for ME1 3SX.

Basic Information

Area Type Village
Local Authority Tonbridge and Malling
Ward Aylesford North & North Downs
Constituency Chatham and Aylesford * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SX:

Bell Crescent, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SZ
Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SY
Fleur De Lys Close, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3FE
Rochester Road, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SG
Rochester Road, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SH
Whitehouse Crescent, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SU

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about ME1 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SX is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (11 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 11 property sales in Bell Lane since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 6
Semi-Detached 86
Terraced 17
Flat (Purpose-Built) 16
Flat (Converted) 4
Total 129
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 45% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 39
Owned with Mortgage 30
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 9
Rented: Other Social 48
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 0
Rent Free 0
Total 126

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 33
Two People 45
Three People 21
Four People 17
Five People 7
Six People 2
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 126

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 33
Family Household 87
Other Household 7
Total 127

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 52
Deprived In One Dimension 38
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 17
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 129

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Chatham and Aylesford constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 147
Female 168
Total 315

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 15
5-9 12
10-14 14
15-19 23
20-24 30
25-29 15
30-34 15
35-39 12
40-44 17
45-49 18
50-54 30
55-59 26
60-64 19
65-69 22
70-74 17
75-79 13
80-84 15
85+ 5
Total 318

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode ME1 3SX does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 89
Married 120
Separated 5
Divorced 33
Widowed 20
Total 267

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 119
Good 120
Fair 48
Bad 16
Very Bad 13
Total 316

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 57
Apprenticeship 19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 36
No GCSEs or Equivalent 67
Other 11
Total 265

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 96% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 302
Mixed Ethnicity 10
Other Asian 3
Total 315

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 303
European Union 2
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 314

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 303
10+ Years 11
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 314

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to ME1 3SX.

Passport(s) Held
None 67
United Kingdom 245
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 146
Christian 156
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 10
Total 314

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 81
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 37
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9
Retired 65
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 18
Other 11
Total 268

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 14
Professional Occupations 18
Associate Professional Occupations 16
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 24
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 16
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 146

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 17
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 51
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 39
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 30
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 21
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 35
Semi-Routine Occupation 45
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 21
Full-time Student 9
Total 268

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SX is within the Burham and Wouldham policing neighbourhood, under the Kent Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Bell Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address Burham and Wouldham
Force Website: https://www.kent.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Burham. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for ME1 3SX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SX. The nearest railway station is Snodland, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Snodland 1.4 miles
New Hythe 1.6 miles
Aylesford 2 miles
Halling 2.3 miles
Barming 3 miles
Cuxton 3.2 miles
East Malling 3.5 miles
West Malling 3.7 miles
Maidstone Barracks 3.8 miles
Maidstone East 3.9 miles
Chatham 4 miles
Rochester 4.1 miles
Maidstone West 4.3 miles
Strood (Kent) 4.8 miles
Gillingham (Kent) 5 miles
East Farleigh 5.1 miles
Bearsted 5.5 miles
Sole Street 5.8 miles
Wateringbury 6 miles
Rainham (Kent) 6.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SX. The nearest is Burham Church of England Primary School, approximately 80 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SX. The nearest is The Holmesdale School, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Holmesdale School 1.9 miles
    
Aylesford School 2.2 miles
    
Walderslade School 2.4 miles
    
Greenacre School 2.4 miles
    
The Thomas Aveling School 2.6 miles
    
Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School 3 miles
    
The Rochester Grammar School 3.1 miles
    
Holcombe Grammar School 3.1 miles
    
The Malling School 3.4 miles
    
The Victory Academy 3.6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SX. The nearest is Phoenix Medical Practice, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SX. The nearest is Snodland Dental Clinic, approximately 1.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest hospitals to Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SX. The nearest is Spire Alexandra Hospital, approximately 2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Bell Lane, Burham, Rochester, ME1 3SX. The nearest is The Village Optician, approximately 1.7 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in ME1 3SX

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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