Geography
Watling Street is located in the Watling ward of the Medway district in Kent.| Coordinates | 51.373118, 0.553155 |
| Grid Ref | TQ778668 |
| Suburb | Luton |
| Constituency | Gillingham and Rainham |
House Prices
The average house price in Watling Street is 100% higher than the rest of Chatham. The last sale we have on record is PALACE COURT Watling Street, that sold for £162,000. The average house price in Chatham is £0 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Watling Street
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/11/2021 | PALACE COURT | Flat | £162,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Watling Street, Kent
There were 3 street crime incidents in Watling Street in September 2024. These are the latest figures released by Kent Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: September 2024
September 2024 Crime Incidents in Watling Street
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drugs | Local resolution |
| 2 | Other Theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 3 | Public Order | Under investigation |
Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Watling Street and compared that to the average for the Watling ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Watling Street, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Watling ward
Social economic statistics for Watling Street
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Watling Street is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Watling Street is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Watling Street experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Watling Street involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Watling Street, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Watling Street
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Watling Street.
Unemployment in Watling Street
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Watling Street
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Watling Street. The proportion of retirees on Watling Street is 5.34% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Watling Street
The proportion of home owners on Watling Street is 12% lower than the national average of 62%. 45.65% of properties in Watling Street are private rented and 3.62% are social rented.Country of Birth of Watling Street residents
The proportion if Watling Street residents born in the UK is 3.23% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 20.58% of Watling Street residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Watling Street Summary
Watling Street has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Watling Street maybe easier than surrounding areas.
