Barncroft Drive Gillingham, Medway
40 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME7), about 280 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32100116.
- Sales: 44 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £385,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 11, E: 1).
- 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 F; Band D in Medway costs £2,329 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rainham (Kent), about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 117 to 119 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 40 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Parkwood Family Practice, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 860 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £647,000 | £647,000 | £647,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £427,000 | £427,000 | £427,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £593,750 | £475,000 | £712,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £537,500 | £450,000 | £625,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £382,500 | £310,000 | £455,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £277,500 | £240,000 | £315,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2026 | 42 ME7 3TJ | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2025 | 7 ME7 3TJ | Detached | £647,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2023 | 44 ME7 3TJ | Detached | £427,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2022 | 24 ME7 3TJ | Detached | £712,500 | |
| 24 Jun 2022 | 46 ME7 3TJ | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2021 | 28 ME7 3TJ | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2020 | 20 ME7 3TJ | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 30 ME7 3TJ | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2019 | 44 ME7 3TJ | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2019 | 1 ME7 3TJ | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2018 | 23 ME7 3TJ | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2017 | 50 ME7 3TJ | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2016 | 42 ME7 3TJ | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2013 | 50 ME7 3TJ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2012 | 8 ME7 3TJ | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2012 | 18 ME7 3TJ | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2010 | 3 ME7 3TJ | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2010 | 54 ME7 3TJ | Terraced | £237,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2008 | 21 ME7 3TJ | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2007 | 24 ME7 3TJ | Detached | £427,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | 20 ME7 3TJ | Semi-detached | £272,500 | |
| 4 Aug 2006 | 19 ME7 3TJ | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2006 | 14 ME7 3TJ | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 26 May 2006 | 5 ME7 3TJ | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2005 | 54 ME7 3TJ | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2004 | 7 ME7 3TJ | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2004 | 18 ME7 3TJ | Semi-detached | £232,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2004 | 40 ME7 3TJ | Terraced | £198,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 48 ME7 3TJ | Semi-detached | £191,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2004 | 8 ME7 3TJ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2002 | 20 ME7 3TJ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2002 | 56 ME7 3TJ | Terraced | £182,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2001 | 28 ME7 3TJ | Detached | £199,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2001 | 56 ME7 3TJ | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2001 | 24 ME7 3TJ | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2000 | 50 ME7 3TJ | Semi-detached | £124,500 | |
| 7 Jan 2000 | 3 ME7 3TJ | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2000 | 40 ME7 3TJ | Terraced | £109,000 | |
| 29 Jan 1999 | 9 ME7 3TJ | Detached | £144,000 | |
| 27 Nov 1997 | 16 ME7 3TJ | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 14 Jul 1997 | 6 ME7 3TJ | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 31 May 1996 | 26 ME7 3TJ | Detached | £121,000 | |
| 10 May 1996 | 18 ME7 3TJ | Semi-detached | £89,000 | |
| 25 Jan 1996 | 40 ME7 3TJ | Terraced | £83,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 123 m². Most common: House, detached (14); House, semi-detached (3); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (14); 1976-1982 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (15).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band F (26% of about 1,280 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: in a protected area: G9-1969.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 25 August 2026 to 27 August 2026: SOUTHERN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME7 3TJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME7 3QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 117 m and 119 m above sea level (119 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME7 3QJ | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| ME7 3TJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rainham (Kent) 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Chatham 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hempstead Road | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chatham Railway Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hempstead Valley Purple Car Park | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 26.8 km (17 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 56.9 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Parkwood Family Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wigmore Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Alexandra Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Kent undercover police. | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M&S ATM | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 220 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 990 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kings Frith Playing Fields 7.3 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hempstead Allotment 2.5 ha | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Farthing Wood | Wood | 120 m west |
| Whitegate Wood | Wood | 340 m north-east |
| South Wood | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-west |
| Chapel Valley Shaw | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| East Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 38 | 40 |
2 of the street's 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hempstead Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Deanwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marks & Spencer ME7 3PD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Superdrug Stores Plc ME7 3PD | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Greggs ME7 3PD | Other catering premises | 280 m | 4 Good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Avenue South East ME7 3QH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2026 |
| T G Jones ME7 3PD | Retailers - other | 290 m | Exempt | |
| Poundland ME7 3PD | Retailers - other | 300 m | 4 Good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Menkind ME7 3PD | Retailers - other | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sainsbury's ME7 3PB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Boots The Chemist ME7 3PB | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| McDonald's ME7 3PB | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Costa Coffee ME7 3PD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Jamaica Blue Gillingham ME7 3PD | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Frankie And Bennys/Stacks/BirdBox/Devonly Pies/Puddo ME7 3PD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Sushi Gourmet ME7 3PB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Costa Coffee ME7 3PD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Barncroft Drive (7); On or near Almond Grove (3); On or near The Old Carriageway (2); On or near Chapel Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 9 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
- Food hygiene ratings Sainsbury's (retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets, ME7 3PB) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 20 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
The Old Carriageway · Clermont Close · Hempstead Road · Almond Grove · Magdalen Close · Lavenda Close · Claridge Court · Hempstead Valley Drive · Honeysuckle Close · Plumtree 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.