Bendon Way Gillingham, Medway
66 addresses across 3 postcodes (ME8), about 310 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32100153.
- Sales: 89 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £316,500 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 40 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, D: 22, E: 4, F: 2).
- 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 C; Band D in Medway costs £2,329 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 89% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rainham (Kent), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 72 to 81 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 66 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | £316,500 | £175,000 | £358,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £377,500 | £370,000 | £385,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £349,500 | £325,000 | £374,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £312,000 | £285,000 | £435,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £283,500 | £270,000 | £297,000 |
| 2018 | 5 | £280,100 | £256,000 | £313,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £296,000 | £296,000 | £296,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £212,500 | £195,000 | £230,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £173,750 | £170,000 | £177,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £170,000 | £165,000 | £175,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2025 | 34 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2025 | 42 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £298,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2025 | 19 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2025 | 13 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £358,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2024 | 2 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 31 May 2024 | 29 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2023 | 20 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2022 | 67 ME8 0EW | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2022 | 18 ME8 0EN | Terraced | £374,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2021 | 1A ME8 0EN | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2021 | 46 ME8 0EW | Semi-detached | £312,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 63 ME8 0EW | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2019 | 16 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £297,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2019 | 13 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2018 | 7 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2018 | 67 ME8 0EW | Terraced | £256,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2018 | 27 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £288,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2018 | 3 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £313,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2018 | 17 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £280,100 | |
| 11 Jul 2018 | 65 ME8 0EW | Terraced | £210,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Aug 2017 | 46 ME8 0EW | Semi-detached | £296,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2017 | 2 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £340,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Dec 2016 | 5 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2016 | 10 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2015 | 40 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £177,500 | |
| 20 Feb 2015 | 45 ME8 0EW | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 2 May 2014 | 38 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £178,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2013 | 38 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2013 | 23 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2012 | 27 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2012 | 3 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2012 | 2 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2012 | 25 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £173,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 30 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £163,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2011 | 46 ME8 0EW | Semi-detached | £156,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2011 | 71 ME8 0EW | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2010 | 16 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £140,500 | |
| 6 Aug 2010 | 71 ME8 0EW | Terraced | £138,000 | |
| 28 May 2010 | 21 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £162,500 | |
| 16 Feb 2010 | 8 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £144,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2009 | 69 ME8 0EW | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2009 | 24 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £193,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2009 | 35 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £182,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2007 | 15 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £186,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2007 | 10 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £171,500 | |
| 22 Mar 2007 | 44 ME8 0EW | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2007 | 38 ME8 0EN | Semi-detached | £169,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2006 | 53 ME8 0EW | Semi-detached | £192,500 | |
| 6 Mar 2006 | 63 ME8 0EW | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2005 | 45 ME8 0EW | Semi-detached | £172,995 |
Energy performance certificates
40 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (36); House, mid-terrace (2); House, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (31); 1930-1949 (5); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (25); rented (private) (5); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (26 addresses)
- 1a, Bendon Way
- 3, Bendon Way
- 4, Bendon Way
- 5, Bendon Way
- 7, Bendon Way
- 8, Bendon Way
- 10, Bendon Way
- 13, Bendon Way
- 16, Bendon Way
- 17, Bendon Way
- 20, Bendon Way
- 21, Bendon Way
- 22, Bendon Way
- 23, Bendon Way
- 24, Bendon Way
- 25, Bendon Way
- 27, Bendon Way
- 30, Bendon Way
- 31, Bendon Way
- 32, Bendon Way
- 35, Bendon Way
- 38, Bendon Way
- 40, Bendon Way
- 59, Bendon Way
- 65, Bendon Way
- 71, Bendon Way
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 C (33% of about 610 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 20 October 2026 to 21 October 2026: SOUTHERN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 66 addresses are between 72 m and 81 m above sea level (77 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME8 0EN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME8 0EQ | 100% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
| ME8 0EW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rainham (Kent) 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Newington 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Highfield Road Rainham | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chatham Railway Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Hempstead Valley Purple Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Station Road | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 24.4 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 59.3 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Phoenix Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Maidstone Road (Dental Surgery) | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Medway Police Station | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ryetop Playing Field 1.2 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Seaview Road Allotment 530 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| East Hoath Wood | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Silver Spot Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Culvers Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Horrid Hill | Headland | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north |
| Cinque Port Marshes | Wetland | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 65 | 66 |
1 of the street's 66 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainham School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 240 m | 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 |
| The Howard School | Secondary | 11–18 | 380 m | 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 |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Miers Court Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thames View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parkwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platters Farm Lodge ME8 0EQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Rainham School For Girls Netball Centre ME8 0BX | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Impact Food Group ME8 0BX | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Londis ME8 0DS | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Avenue Group ME8 9AP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Derwent Way (23); On or near Kendal Way (22); On or near Cheriton Road (6); On or near Highfield Road (5); On or near Highfield Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SOUTHERN WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 20 October 2026 to 22 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- ME8 0EN: 44 addresses of 45 in the postcode
- ME8 0EW: 21 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- ME8 0EQ: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Highfield Road · Cheriton Road · Stratford Avenue · Highfield Close · Kendal Way · Derwent Way · Ringwood Close · The Goldings · Crabtree Road · Oldfield Close · Camellia Close · Henley Close
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.