Ashurst Place Gillingham, Medway
12 addresses across 1 postcode (ME8), about 80 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 32103046.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £365,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 8).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Medway costs £2,329 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rainham (Kent), about 470 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cherry Tree Orchard, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 43 to 46 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thames Ave Surgery, about 200 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 169 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | £365,000 | £310,000 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £266,100 | £257,200 | £275,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £272,500 | £272,500 | £272,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2007 | 5 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £295,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 2024 | 10 ME8 7JA | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2024 | 4 ME8 7JA | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2024 | 4 ME8 7JA | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2021 | 10 ME8 7JA | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2021 | 9 ME8 7JA | Terraced | £257,200 | |
| 27 Nov 2020 | 5 ME8 7JA | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2020 | 5 ME8 7JA | Detached | £435,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jul 2016 | 6 ME8 7JA | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2013 | 3 ME8 7JA | Detached | £272,500 | |
| 22 Mar 2011 | 11 ME8 7JA | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2010 | 9 ME8 7JA | Terraced | £175,000 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2010 | 11 ME8 7JA | Terraced | £175,000 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2010 | 10 ME8 7JA | Terraced | £175,000 | New build. |
| 18 Sep 2008 | 7 ME8 7JA | Detached | £275,000 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2007 | 4 ME8 7JA | Detached | £295,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2007 | 5 ME8 7JA | Detached | £275,000 | New build. |
| 1 Jun 2007 | 6 ME8 7JA | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2007 | 1 ME8 7JA | Detached | £275,000 | New build. |
| 3 Jan 2007 | 3 ME8 7JA | Detached | £275,000 | New build. |
| 21 Sep 2006 | 2 ME8 7JA | Detached | £290,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2003-2006 (5); 2007-2011 (3); 2007 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Medway in 2026-27: Band D £2,329 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,552 | £1,811 | £2,070 | £2,329 | £2,846 | £3,363 | £3,881 | £4,657 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (35% of about 800 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 311 Station Road Rainham: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 43 m and 46 m above sea level (45 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME8 7JA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rainham (Kent) 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Newington 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holding Street Rainham | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Waterfront Bus Station Chatham | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Station Road | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 23.8 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 60.2 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thames Ave Surgery | 200 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mediclinic Pharmacy Rainham | 150 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Rainham Dental Surgery | 130 m |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Medway Police Station | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 100 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cherry Tree Orchard 1.8 ha | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Cozenton Park 6.6 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Berengrove Park 1.9 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Seaview Road Allotment 530 m² | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 8.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Margaret, a listed building (Grade I), 250 m east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Margaret | Listed building, Grade I | 250 m east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Spot Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Bloors Lane Community Woodland | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Culvers Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Horrid Hill | Headland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Horsham Marsh | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 12 |
5 of the street's 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Medway: see them on the Medway page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| Miers Court Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Thames View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Howard School | Secondary | 11–18 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rainham School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh Academy Rainham | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMG Shakes & Cakes ME8 7HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Favorite Rainham ME8 7HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 4 Good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Cafe Nucleus Rainham ME8 7HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Pizza Hut ME8 7HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Nutmegs Patisserie ME8 7HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Costa ME8 7HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2025 |
| Greggs ME8 7HW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Jordans Pool & Snooker Lounge ME8 7HW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Meridian Spice ME8 7JH | Other catering premises | 120 m | 4 Good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Boyces Bakery ME8 7HW | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2024 |
| Just Cutts ME8 7HW | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Tesco ME8 7HW | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Bargain Warehouse ME8 7HW | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Tarana Restaurant ME8 7HS | Other catering premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Tarana ME8 7HS | Other catering premises | 140 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 49 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (54); On or near Police Station (44); On or near Longley Road (29); On or near Holding Street (10); On or near Quinnell Street (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Postcodes on this street
- ME8 7JA: 12 addresses
Nearby streets
Holding Street · Thames Avenue · Suffolk Avenue · Brown Street · Longley Road · Hurst Place · Brown Street · Rainham Shopping Centre · Gatekeeper Chase · Gresham Close · London Road · Tudor Grove
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.