Geography
River Street is located in the River ward of the Medway district in Kent.| Coordinates | 51.392253, 0.528445 |
| Grid Ref | TQ760689 |
| Suburb | Brompton |
| Constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Postcodes | ME7 5RJ, ME7 5RL |
House Prices
The average house price in River Street is 100% higher than the rest of Gillingham. The last sale we have on record is DAWSON COURT, 3 River Street, that sold for £190,000. The average house price in Gillingham is £0 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in River Street
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29/06/2022 | DAWSON COURT, 3 | Flat | £190,000 |
| 22/10/2021 | DAWSON COURT, 3 | Flat | £135,000 |
| 11/06/2021 | DAWSON COURT, 3 | Flat | £123,500 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in River Street, Kent
There were no street crime incidents recorded by Kent Police in River Street during July 2024.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 River Street and compared that to the average for the River ward.You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in River Street, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the River ward
Social economic statistics for River 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 River Street is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean River 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 River Street experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around River 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 River Street, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for River Street
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of River Street.
Unemployment in River 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 River Street
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of River Street. The proportion of retirees on River Street is 5.29% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in River Street
The proportion of home owners on River Street is 44.29% lower than the national average of 62%. 26.86% of properties in River Street are private rented and 48.57% are social rented.Country of Birth of River Street residents
The proportion if River Street residents born in the UK is 3.22% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 20.57% of River Street residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
River Street Summary
River Street has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in River Street maybe easier than surrounding areas.
