Brooklyn Paddock Gillingham, Medway
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME7), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32102452.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £138,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, F: 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 B; 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 Gillingham (Kent), about 550 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 180 m away, and Lower Lines Park (5.6 hectares) is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 30 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Princes Park Medical Ctr, about 310 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 710 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 183 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £179,995 | £179,995 | £179,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2014 | 1 ME7 1DU | Terraced | £138,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2010 | THE BUNGALOW ME7 1DU | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2004 | 4 ME7 1DU | Semi-detached | £179,995 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 118 m². Most common: Flat (2); House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 2018 (2); 1950-1966 (1); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (1); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 B (80% of about 750 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): Gillingham North, Gillingham South.
- 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)
- 82 Jeffery Street, Gillingham: up to 14 homes, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Pier Approach Road Depot: up to 176 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- 120-122 High Street Gillingham: up to 24 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Land at 1-3 Connaught Road Gillingham: up to 8 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- 105-107 High Street, Gillingham: up to 6 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Former snooker hall 48 Green Street Gillingham: up to 57 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 5-7 Mill Road and 4 Fox Street Gillingham: up to 24 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 22-32 Canterbury Street Gillingham: up to 14 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 30 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME7 1DT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME7 1DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Chatham 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Rochester 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burnt Oak Primary School Gillingham | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Waterfront Bus Station Chatham | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Town Pier Gravesend | 14 km (8.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Old Road Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allego Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 22.2 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 58.1 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Princes Park Medical Ctr | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sunlight Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street (Dental Surgery) | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Medway Police Station | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gillingham Station - London & South Eastern Railway Cashzone | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Lower Lines Park 5.6 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,480 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,150 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kingswood Road Allotment 840 m² | 250 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary Magdalen, a listed building (Grade II*), 740 m (0.5 miles) east. 20 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary Magdalen | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Brompton Lines | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Chatham Dockyard, the Expense Account Department, Wages Division | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Brunel Sawmills, Chatham Dockyard | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| The Officers' Terrace, the Historic Dockyard, Chatham | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Jewish Burial Ground, Chatham Memorial Synagogue | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gillingham Reach | Tidal water | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Gillingham Marshes | Wetland | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Gull Down Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 6 | 9 |
3 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 210 m | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street | Primary | 2–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saxon Way Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Waterfront UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| MidKent College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barnsole Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brompton Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Byron Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| The Academy of Woodlands | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INDEPENDENT CATERING MANAGEMENT LTD ME7 1LP | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| M & B Newsagent ME7 1QB | Retailers - other | 120 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 23 Dec 2024 |
| Burnt Oak Primary School Timbers Wraparound Care ME7 1LP | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2024 |
| Istanbul Flames ME7 1LS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Medway Supermarket ME7 1LR | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Lucky Star ME7 1LS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Pizza Bello & Kebab House ME7 1EL | Other catering premises | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Pizza Bello Kebab House ME7 1EL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 4 Good | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Kings Store (Premier) ME7 1EL | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Uzum Supermarket ME7 1DJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Happy Garden ME7 1DJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| King William Nursery ME7 1PD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Apna Ghar ME7 1EA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| The Scruffy Duck ME7 1LD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Medway Nutrition ME7 1RZ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 90 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chatsworth Road (38); On or near Richmond Road (29); On or near Otway Street (19); On or near Devonshire Road (15); On or near East Street (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 40% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Nearby streets
Brooklyn Paddock · Cornwall Road · Garfield Road · Macdonald Road · Hamilton Road · Devonshire Road · Lincoln Road · Otway Street · Macdonald Road · Burnt Oak Terrace · East Street · Selbourne Road
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.