Brier Close Chatham, Medway
11 addresses across 1 postcode (ME5), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32100232.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £335,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2, 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 C; 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 Chatham, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 210 m away, and Millennium Green (3.6 hectares) is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 64 to 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stonecross And West Drive Surgery, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 33 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 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £281,000 | £277,000 | £285,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £233,000 | £230,000 | £236,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £202,000 | £202,000 | £202,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £179,000 | £179,000 | £179,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £59,995 | £59,995 | £59,995 |
| 1997 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2025 | 3 ME5 0AX | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2023 | 7 ME5 0AX | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2018 | 3 ME5 0AX | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2018 | 2 ME5 0AX | Semi-detached | £277,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2015 | 8 ME5 0AX | Semi-detached | £236,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2015 | 2 ME5 0AX | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2009 | 6 ME5 0AX | Semi-detached | £202,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2004 | 10 ME5 0AX | Semi-detached | £179,000 | |
| 20 Feb 1998 | 6 ME5 0AX | Semi-detached | £59,995 | |
| 30 Jan 1997 | 9 ME5 0AX | Semi-detached | £60,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 C (43% of about 650 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): Luton.
- 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)
- 352-356 Luton Road, Luton: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 24 September 2026 to 25 September 2026: MEDWAY COUNCIL, Highway improvement 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 64 m and 66 m above sea level (65 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME5 0AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chatham 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Rochester 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ventnor Close Princes Park | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chatham Railway Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Old Road Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 25.2 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 56.3 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stonecross And West Drive Surgery | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Street End Pharmacy | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Watling Street Dental Care | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Kent undercover police. | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Best One Express Cashzone | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,300 m² | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Millennium Green 3.6 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 660 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Luton Recreation Ground 11 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Street End Road Allotment 2.0 ha | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 4.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fort Luton, a scheduled monument, 860 m (0.5 miles) west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Luton | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Jewish Burial Ground, Chatham Memorial Synagogue | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| East Hill | Hill | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Whites Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Chatham Ness | Headland | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Gillingham Marshes | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 11 | 11 |
None of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Luton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Victory Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chatham Grammar | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wayfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Urgent improvement; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Greenvale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Phoenix Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Byron Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| New Horizons Children's Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Maundene School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holcombe Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capstone Dementia Day Centre ME5 7PY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 17 Aug 2026 |
| RCCG Winners Way Chatham ME5 7PY | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2023 |
| Crestway Pre-School ME5 0BL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Jenuine Homemade Pies ME5 7QJ | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| The Flying Pig ME5 7DX | Mobile caterer | 240 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Wild Seed Kitchen ME5 7DX | Mobile caterer | 240 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Take Care Meals On Wheels ME5 7DX | Mobile caterer | 240 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| The Links Tandoori ME5 0EA | Other catering premises | 310 m | 4 Good | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Pumalkee Store ME5 0EA | Retailers - other | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Street End Pharmacy ME5 0AA | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stonecross Lea (7); On or near Hopewell Drive (7); On or near Shanklin Close (5); On or near Nutfield Close (4); On or near Ventnor Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 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) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- ME5 0AX: 11 addresses
Nearby streets
Maunders Close · Holly Close · Shanklin Close · Ash Close · Cobtree Close · Downsview · Shanklin Close · Hopewell Drive · Nutfield Close · Stonecross Lea · Crestway · Rowan Lea
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.