Cherry Tree Road Gillingham, Medway
56 addresses across 6 postcodes (ME8), about 320 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32100375.
- Sales: 66 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £365,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 32 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 20, E: 5, F: 1).
- Flood: 11 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 620 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cherry Tree Orchard, is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 35 to 47 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 Orchard Family Practice, about 340 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2025 | 4 | £435,000 | £370,000 | £600,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £384,500 | £377,500 | £391,500 |
| 2023 | 2 | £383,500 | £375,000 | £392,000 |
| 2021 | 5 | £362,500 | £213,334 | £460,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £366,500 | £323,000 | £410,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £325,000 | £305,000 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £323,000 | £235,000 | £430,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £315,000 | £200,000 | £318,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £231,250 | £215,000 | £247,500 |
| 2013 | 2 | £258,750 | £247,500 | £270,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | 9 ME8 8JU | Semi-detached | £365,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2025 | 40 ME8 8JZ | Semi-detached | £420,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2025 | 6 ME8 8JU | Semi-detached | £370,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 17 ME8 8JU | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 24 ME8 8JZ | Semi-detached | £600,000 | |
| 17 May 2024 | 31 ME8 8JY | Semi-detached | £391,500 | |
| 17 May 2024 | 16 ME8 8JU | Semi-detached | £377,500 | |
| 20 Oct 2023 | 13 ME8 8JU | Semi-detached | £392,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2023 | 15 ME8 8JU | Terraced | £375,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2021 | 50 ME8 8JZ | Semi-detached | £342,500 | |
| 25 Oct 2021 | 18 ME8 8JU | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 26 May 2021 | 33 ME8 8JY | Semi-detached | £362,500 | |
| 4 Mar 2021 | 34 ME8 8JZ | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2021 | 32 ME8 8JZ | Terraced | £213,334 | |
| 13 Feb 2020 | 1 ME8 8JU | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2019 | 24 ME8 8JZ | Semi-detached | £323,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2019 | 20 ME8 8JZ | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 8 ME8 8JU | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2018 | 11 ME8 8JU | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2018 | 22 ME8 8JZ | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2017 | 24 ME8 8JZ | Semi-detached | £323,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2017 | 53 ME8 8JY | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2017 | 63 ME8 8JY | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2016 | 16 ME8 8JU | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2016 | 1 ME8 8JU | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2016 | 23 ME8 8JY | Semi-detached | £318,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2014 | 17 ME8 8JU | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2014 | 34 ME8 8JZ | Semi-detached | £247,500 | |
| 30 Oct 2013 | 51 ME8 8JY | Semi-detached | £247,500 | |
| 2 Jul 2013 | 39 ME8 8JY | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2012 | 16 ME8 8JU | Semi-detached | £196,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2012 | 14 ME8 8JU | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2012 | 19 ME8 8JU | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2012 | 16 ME8 8JU | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2011 | 11 ME8 8JU | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2010 | 36 ME8 8JZ | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2010 | 18 ME8 8JU | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 28 Oct 2009 | 55 ME8 8JY | Terraced | £145,172 | |
| 18 Oct 2007 | 61 ME8 8JY | Terraced | £156,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2007 | 63 ME8 8JY | Terraced | £153,000 | |
| 4 May 2007 | 24 ME8 8JZ | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2007 | 46 ME8 8JZ | Semi-detached | £249,995 | |
| 27 Feb 2007 | 35 ME8 8JY | Semi-detached | £244,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2006 | 65 ME8 8JY | Terraced | £138,000 | |
| 8 May 2006 | 39 ME8 8JY | Semi-detached | £244,150 | |
| 28 Oct 2005 | 51 ME8 8JY | Semi-detached | £207,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2005 | 23 ME8 8JY | Semi-detached | £219,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2004 | 34 ME8 8JZ | Semi-detached | £189,995 | |
| 13 May 2004 | 36 ME8 8JZ | Semi-detached | £198,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2004 | 29 ME8 8JY | Semi-detached | £184,000 |
Energy performance certificates
32 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (25); House, detached (2); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (21); 1967-1975 (8); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (26); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (19 addresses)
- 1, Cherry Tree Road, Rainham
- 8, Cherry Tree Road, Rainham
- 11, Cherry Tree Road, Rainham
- 14, Cherry Tree Road, Rainham
- 18, Cherry Tree Road, Rainham
- 19, Cherry Tree Road, Rainham
- 20, Cherry Tree Road, Rainham
- 22, Cherry Tree Road, Rainham
- 23, Cherry Tree Road, Rainham
- 34, Cherry Tree Road, Rainham
- 36, Cherry Tree Road, Rainham
- 39, Cherry Tree Road, Rainham
- 41 Cherry Tree Road, Rainham
- 49, Cherry Tree Road, Rainham
- 51, Cherry Tree Road, Rainham
- 53, Cherry Tree Road, Rainham
- 55 Cherry Tree Road, Rainham
- 61, Cherry Tree Road, Rainham
- 63, Cherry Tree Road, Rainham
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 (34% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- OASTHOUSES AND THEATRE, grade II
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 9 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 4 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 8JY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME8 8JU | not in 2 or 3 | 9 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
| ME8 8JZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| ME8 8LB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME8 9BH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME8 9HQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 56 addresses are between 35 m and 47 m above sea level (41 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME8 8JU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME8 8JY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME8 8JZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME8 8LB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME8 9BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME8 9HQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rainham (Kent) 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Newington 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mierscourt Close Rainham | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Waterfront Bus Station Chatham | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Station Road | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 24 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 60.5 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Orchard Family Practice | 340 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mediclinic Pharmacy Rainham | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Portman Smile Clinic Rainham | 90 m |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Medway Police Station | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cherry Tree Orchard 1.8 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,030 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,260 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Seaview Road Allotment 530 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Margaret, a listed building (Grade I), 320 m north-west. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Margaret | Listed building, Grade I | 320 m north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Spot Wood | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Bloors Lane Community Woodland | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Culvers Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Horsham Marsh | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Horrid Hill | Headland | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 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 | 56 | 56 |
None of the street's 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Miers Court Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 580 m (0.4 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 |
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh Academy Rainham | Secondary | 11–19 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rainham School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Thames View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linehan And Co ME8 8AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Charcoal Grill ME8 8AR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Tandoori Parlour & The Grill Guys ME8 8AR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hon's Restaurant ME8 8BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Saffron Spice ME8 8AY | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Peking Chef ME8 8AY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Peking Chef ME8 8AY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Sep 2026 |
| KSA MiniMart ME8 8AY | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| The Prince Of Ales ME8 8AN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Rainham Post Office And Convenience Store ME8 8AT | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 24 Oct 2024 |
| United Services Club Ltd ME8 8AY | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Asda Service Station ME8 8AY | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Galata Mezze Restaurant ME8 8AA | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Asham Indian ME8 8AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| The Rose Inn ME8 8DR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pudding Road (21); On or near Church Mews (11); On or near Minstrel Close (11); On or near High Street (9); On or near Stratford Lane (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band E, house, semi-detached (lodged 20 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Tarana (other catering premises, ME8 7HS) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Cricketers (pub/bar/nightclub, ME8 7JH) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 19 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- ME8 8JY: 21 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- ME8 8JU: 19 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- ME8 8JZ: 13 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- ME8 8LB: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
- ME8 9BH: 1 address of 31 in the postcode
- ME8 9HQ: 1 address of 47 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Shelden Drive · Oastview · Jester Drive · Cherry Amber Close · Longford Close · Stratford Lane · Mierscourt Close · Endeavour Drive · Pudding Road · Minstrel Close · Church Mews · Beverley 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.