Camellia Close Gillingham, Medway
32 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME8), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32100300.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £510,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 8).
- 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 87% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rainham (Kent), about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 140 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 83 to 89 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 32 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wigmore Medical Centre, about 700 m (0.4 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 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 | £510,000 | £510,000 | £510,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £665,000 | £665,000 | £665,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £325,000 | £275,000 | £420,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £428,000 | £428,000 | £428,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £215,500 | £181,000 | £250,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £163,995 | £163,995 | £163,995 |
| 2000 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £130,511 | £130,511 | £130,511 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2025 | 12 ME8 0HJ | Detached | £510,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2024 | 23 ME8 0HJ | Detached | £665,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2021 | 1 ME8 0HJ | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2021 | 33 ME8 0HJ | Semi-detached | £420,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2021 | 8 ME8 0HJ | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2018 | 16 ME8 0HJ | Detached | £428,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 24 ME8 0HJ | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2013 | 26 ME8 0HJ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2008 | 35 ME8 0HJ | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 23 ME8 0HJ | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2004 | 9 ME8 0HJ | Detached | £181,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2004 | 16 ME8 0HJ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2002 | 25 ME8 0HJ | Semi-detached | £163,995 | |
| 22 Sep 2000 | 29 ME8 0HJ | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 19 Mar 1999 | 16 ME8 0HJ | Detached | £130,511 | |
| 6 Dec 1996 | 24 ME8 0HJ | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 33 ME8 0HJ | Semi-detached | £72,500 | |
| 16 Oct 1995 | 5 ME8 0HJ | Semi-detached | £74,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (11); 1967-1975 (2); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (31% of about 1,240 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
- 23 October 2026: CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 5 October 2026 to 8 October 2026: SOUTHERN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway, verge (standard works)
- 4 August 2026 to 10 August 2026: UK POWER NETWORKS SOUTH EASTERN, New service connection, road closure, on the footway (major 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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME8 0HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME8 0DZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 83 m and 89 m above sea level (86 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME8 0DZ | 100% | 87% | 87% | 0% |
| ME8 0HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rainham (Kent) 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Newington 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Highfield Road Rainham | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chatham Railway Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Hempstead Valley Purple Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Station Road | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 24.7 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 59.1 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wigmore Medical Centre | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Phoenix Pharmacy | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Toothcare Dental | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Kent undercover police. | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Mierscourt Farm Shop, Rainham Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 140 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ryetop Playing Field 1.2 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Seaview Road Allotment 530 m² | 1 km (0.6 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 | 740 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Silver Spot Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Purple Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Horrid Hill | Headland | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north |
| Cinque Port Marshes | Wetland | 4 km (2.5 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 | 31 | 32 |
1 of the street's 32 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 | 480 m (0.3 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 |
| The Howard School | Secondary | 11–18 | 620 m (0.4 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 Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 920 m (0.6 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 |
| Parkwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thames View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Deanwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platters Farm Lodge ME8 0EQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Avenue Group ME8 9AP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Rainham School For Girls Netball Centre ME8 0BX | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Impact Food Group ME8 0BX | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Mailyns (8); On or near Camellia Close (6); On or near Highfield Road (5); On or near Highfield Close (4); On or near Lyndhurst Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 10 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: CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD: Utility asset works, 23 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
The Mailyns · Highfield Close · Highfield Road · Sandown Drive · Lyndhurst Avenue · Bendon Way · Cheriton Road · Bransgore Close · Elmstone Road · The Platters · Kenilworth Drive · Durham 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.