Callams Close Gillingham, Medway
17 addresses across 1 postcode (ME8), about 50 m long. USRN 32100292.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £327,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 4, 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 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 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Kenilworth Gardens, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 94 to 95 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 Wigmore Medical Centre, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £327,000 | £309,000 | £345,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £198,000 | £198,000 | £198,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £176,600 | £176,600 | £176,600 |
| 2011 | 2 | £152,000 | £145,000 | £159,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £169,500 | £165,000 | £174,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £137,500 | £137,500 | £137,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £142,995 | £142,995 | £142,995 |
| 2003 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £55,995 | £55,995 | £55,995 |
| 1996 | 1 | £52,000 | £52,000 | £52,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2023 | 10 ME8 9ES | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2023 | 4 ME8 9ES | Terraced | £309,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2016 | 12 ME8 9ES | Terraced | £198,000 | |
| 16 May 2014 | 8 ME8 9ES | Terraced | £176,600 | |
| 27 Oct 2011 | 5 ME8 9ES | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2011 | 3 ME8 9ES | Terraced | £159,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2008 | 10 ME8 9ES | Semi-detached | £174,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2008 | 16 ME8 9ES | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2006 | 4 ME8 9ES | Terraced | £137,500 | |
| 2 Feb 2004 | 2 ME8 9ES | Terraced | £142,995 | |
| 3 Sep 2003 | 16 ME8 9ES | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2000 | 2 ME8 9ES | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 26 Oct 1998 | 5 ME8 9ES | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 6 Jun 1997 | 15 ME8 9ES | Terraced | £55,995 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 10 ME8 9ES | Semi-detached | £52,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1950-1966 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (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 D (44% of about 640 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 94 m and 95 m above sea level (94 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME8 9ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rainham (Kent) 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Newington 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tanker Hill Parkwood | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chatham Railway Station | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Hempstead Valley Purple Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 25.2 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 59 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wigmore Medical Centre | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Phoenix Pharmacy | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Toothcare Dental | 300 m |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Kent undercover police. | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kenilworth Gardens 1,480 m² | 310 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Rainham Park 2.7 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,290 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ryetop Playing Field 1.2 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Seaview Road Allotment 530 m² | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 4.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Foxburrow Wood | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Park Woods | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Purple Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Horrid Hill | Headland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north |
| Cinque Port Marshes | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 17 | 17 |
None of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Miers Court Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Deanwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Howard School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hempstead Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hempstead Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Shalu General Store ME8 9JU | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Voyage Care ME8 0HU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2023 |
| Wheely Fun Club North Kent ME8 9LY | Other catering premises | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Fresh Food Stores & Newsagent ME8 0HX | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Wigmore Florist ME8 0HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Queens Head ME8 0HT | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Hawthorn Manor ME8 0HX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Shell ME8 0JA | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| JB Treats And Trinkets ME8 8LH | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Parkwood Kebab And Pizza House ME8 9PW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Fenns Chemist ME8 9PW | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Silver Sea Chinese Takeaway ME8 9PW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Parkwood Primary School ME8 9LP | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Boyce's Bakery ME8 9PN | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Parkwood Cafe ME8 9PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Napwood Close (7); On or near De Mere Close (7); On or near Tanker Hill (6); On or near Gayhurst Close (6); On or near Wimbourne Drive (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 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 | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
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
- ME8 9ES: 17 addresses
Nearby streets
Kyetop Walk · Deanwood Close · Megby Close · Napwood Close · Cowbeck Close · Chalfont Drive · Tanker Hill · Lineacre Close · Wimbourne Drive · Glynne Close · Holtwood Close · Sunningdale 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.