Chesterton Road Cliffe, Medway
19 addresses across 1 postcode (ME3), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32102701.
- Sales: 43 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £375,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 4).
- 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 Higham, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 16 to 17 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 Highparks Medical Practice, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 48 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £364,000 | £273,000 | £455,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £320,000 | £275,000 | £365,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £248,000 | £248,000 | £248,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £240,000 | £195,000 | £285,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £323,000 | £323,000 | £323,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £212,500 | £180,000 | £245,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £177,500 | £177,500 | £177,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2023 | 16 ME3 7QX | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2021 | 13 ME3 7QX | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 26 May 2021 | 11 ME3 7QX | Semi-detached | £273,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 6 ME3 7QX | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2019 | 2 ME3 7QX | Semi-detached | £365,000 | |
| 3 May 2016 | 3 ME3 7QX | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2011 | 2 ME3 7QX | Semi-detached | £248,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2010 | 9 ME3 7QX | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2008 | 12 ME3 7QX | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2008 | 13 ME3 7QX | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2007 | 4 ME3 7QX | Detached | £323,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2006 | 7 ME3 7QX | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 2 ME3 7QX | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2005 | 8 ME3 7QX | Semi-detached | £177,500 | |
| 2 Aug 2004 | 14 ME3 7QX | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2003 | 7 ME3 7QX | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2002 | 6 ME3 7QX | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2001 | 2 ME3 7QX | Semi-detached | £169,700 | |
| 27 Jul 2001 | 16 ME3 7QX | Semi-detached | £129,995 | |
| 30 Nov 2000 | 7 ME3 7QX | Semi-detached | £99,950 | |
| 14 Jul 2000 | 10 ME3 7QX | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2000 | 9 ME3 7QX | Detached | £99,995 | |
| 4 Feb 2000 | 9 ME3 7QX | Detached | £99,000 | |
| 17 Dec 1999 | 13 ME3 7QX | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 29 Jan 1999 | 12 ME3 7QX | Semi-detached | £97,000 | |
| 9 Oct 1998 | 18 ME3 7QX | Detached | £139,950 | |
| 8 May 1998 | 13 ME3 7QX | Detached | £126,950 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 1998 | 14 ME3 7QX | Detached | £135,000 | New build. |
| 17 Apr 1998 | 16 ME3 7QX | Semi-detached | £91,950 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 17 ME3 7QX | Semi-detached | £91,950 | New build. |
| 20 Mar 1998 | 11 ME3 7QX | Semi-detached | £82,950 | New build. |
| 18 Feb 1998 | 5 ME3 7QX | Detached | £126,950 | New build. |
| 13 Feb 1998 | 12 ME3 7QX | Semi-detached | £94,950 | New build. |
| 13 Feb 1998 | 9 ME3 7QX | Detached | £73,953 | New build. |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 8 ME3 7QX | Semi-detached | £75,952 | New build. |
| 23 Jan 1998 | 10 ME3 7QX | Semi-detached | £82,950 | New build. |
| 16 Jan 1998 | 1 ME3 7QX | Detached | £114,950 | New build. |
| 9 Jan 1998 | 2 ME3 7QX | Semi-detached | £114,950 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 1997 | 3 ME3 7QX | Detached | £134,950 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 7 ME3 7QX | Semi-detached | £79,950 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 6 ME3 7QX | Semi-detached | £75,952 | New build. |
| 12 Dec 1997 | 4 ME3 7QX | Detached | £134,950 | New build. |
| 17 Apr 1997 | 15 ME3 7QX | Detached | £109,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1996-2002 (8); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 (35% of about 570 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 31 October 2026.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 16 m and 17 m above sea level (16 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME3 7QX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Higham 138,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| East Tilbury 385,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Strood (Kent) 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Six Bells Cliffe | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Waterfront Bus Station Chatham | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Town Pier Gravesend | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Princess Margaret Car Park | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 18.4 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 50.8 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Highparks Medical Practice | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Cliffe Woods Pharmacy | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Dental Surgery | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Specialist Training Centre | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest JS Minimarket, Cliffe Cashzone | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,770 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 260 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Helen, a listed building (Grade I), 330 m north. 17 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 Helen | Listed building, Grade I | 330 m north |
| Cooling Castle and its associated landscaped setting | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Allen's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Allen's Hill | Hill | 830 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Cliffe Marshes | Wetland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Cooling Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Cardens Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| The Lower Hope | Tidal water | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 19 | 19 |
None of the street's 19 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 Helen's Church of England Primary School, Cliffe | Primary | 4–11 | 110 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink @ St Helens Primary ME3 7PU | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Martins ME3 7QD | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2024 |
| The Terminus Trading As The Village ME3 7PT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 15 Nov 2024 |
| JS Minimarket ME3 7PT | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 9 Jun 2024 |
| Six Bells ME3 7QD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 4 Good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| St. Helen's Church Cliffe ME3 7QP | Other catering premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Elford Road (14); On or near Wadlands Road (9); On or near Church Street (6); On or near Cliffe Court (5); On or near St Helens Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- ME3 7QX: 19 addresses
Nearby streets
Church Street · St Helens Road · Elford Road · Chancery Road · Chancery Road · Wadlands Road · Turner Street · Turner Street · Swingate Avenue · Thatchers Lane · Thatchers Lane · Millcroft 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.