Chegwell Drive Chatham, Medway
7 addresses across 1 postcode (ME5), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32100368.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2015 the median was £435,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1, 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 4 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Mead Green, is about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 95 to 100 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 Reach Healthcare, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £126,000 | £126,000 | £126,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £86,000 | £86,000 | £86,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £113,000 | £113,000 | £113,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2015 | 5 ME5 8HD | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2008 | 1 ME5 8HD | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2006 | 3 ME5 8HD | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2003 | 3 ME5 8HD | Semi-detached | £126,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2000 | 1 ME5 8HD | Semi-detached | £86,000 | |
| 7 Jun 1996 | 5 ME5 8HD | Detached | £113,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 114 m². Most common: House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (2); 2007 onwards (1); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 (69% of about 590 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Rendina 421 Walderslade Road Walderslade: up to 9 homes, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 7 addresses are between 95 m and 100 m above sea level (97 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME5 8HD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chatham 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Rochester 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Scotby Avenue Walderslade | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chatham Railway Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Hempstead Valley Purple Car Park | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 27.4 km (17 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 54.8 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Reach Healthcare | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fenns Chemist | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kent Smile Studio | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Alexandra Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Kent undercover police. | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Lordswood, Lordswood Cashzone | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mead Green 3,230 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 980 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,890 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Hatton Road Allotment 3,080 m² | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dargets Wood | Wood | 190 m south-east |
| Coal Bottom | Valley | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| East Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north |
| Chatham Ness | Headland | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) north |
| Borstal Marsh | Wetland | 5 km (3.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 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 | 7 | 7 |
None of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walderslade Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lordswood School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Maundene School | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenacre School | Secondary | 11–18 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oaklands School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Walderslade School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Inadequate (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Swingate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Tunbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Horsted Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey Pot Day Nursery ME5 8AJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Anchor Seafry Mishas Diner ME5 8NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Morrisons Daily ME5 8NL | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Golden Wok ME5 8NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Dina's African Restaurant ME5 8YS | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| S&M Convenience Store ME5 8NL | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Lordswood School ME5 8NN | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sundridge Drive (8); On or near Smith Road (8); On or near Wetheral Drive (7); On or near Earl Close (5); On or near Prince Charles Avenue (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 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) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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 8HD: 7 addresses
Nearby streets
Prince Charles Avenue · Earl Close · Merivale Grove · Broadlands Drive · Wetheral Drive · Kenwood Avenue · Sundridge Drive · Lambeth Close · Smith Road · Peacock Rise · Scotby Avenue · Spindlewood 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.