Chislet Walk Gillingham, Medway
19 addresses across 1 postcode (ME8), about 100 m long. USRN 32100394.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £280,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 5, E: 1, F: 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 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Rainham Park, is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 101 to 104 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 Parkwood Family Practice, about 160 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 118 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £271,250 | £260,000 | £282,500 |
| 2024 | 2 | £327,500 | £325,000 | £330,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £331,250 | £297,500 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £243,750 | £225,000 | £262,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £147,000 | £147,000 | £147,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £153,475 | £149,950 | £157,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 11 ME8 9QH | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2025 | 16 ME8 9QH | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 9 May 2025 | 15 ME8 9QH | Terraced | £282,500 | |
| 25 Nov 2024 | 1 ME8 9QH | Terraced | £330,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2024 | 10 ME8 9QH | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | 7 ME8 9QH | Terraced | £365,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2022 | 9 ME8 9QH | Terraced | £297,500 | |
| 9 Jul 2021 | 18 ME8 9QH | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2021 | 10 ME8 9QH | Semi-detached | £262,500 | |
| 7 Apr 2020 | 15 ME8 9QH | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2019 | 9 ME8 9QH | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 26 May 2017 | 16 ME8 9QH | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2015 | 8 ME8 9QH | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2009 | 6 ME8 9QH | Terraced | £147,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2007 | 16 ME8 9QH | Terraced | £157,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 11 ME8 9QH | Terraced | £149,950 | |
| 25 Jul 2006 | 8 ME8 9QH | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2004 | 16 ME8 9QH | Terraced | £125,995 | |
| 13 Feb 2004 | 3 ME8 9QH | Terraced | £139,500 | |
| 13 Feb 2004 | 14 ME8 9QH | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2003 | 4 ME8 9QH | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 14 ME8 9QH | Terraced | £84,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2001 | 7 ME8 9QH | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2001 | 6 ME8 9QH | Terraced | £83,950 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (4); Bungalow, end-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1976-1982 (2); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (37% of about 600 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
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 19 addresses are between 101 m and 104 m above sea level (103 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME8 9QH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rainham (Kent) 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Newington 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gladwyn Close Parkwood | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chatham Railway Station | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Hempstead Valley Purple Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 25.9 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 58.7 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkwood Family Practice | 160 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fenns Chemist | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkwood Health Centre | 250 m |
| Hospital | Spire Alexandra Hospital | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Kent undercover police. | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rainham Park 2.7 ha | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Wigmore Park 3.1 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,290 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | Kings Frith Playing Fields 7.3 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Hempstead Allotment 2.5 ha | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 6.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Woods | Wood | 220 m north-east |
| Foxburrow Wood | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Ryetop Wood | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Purple Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Horrid Hill | Headland | 4.9 km (3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deanwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parkwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Miers Court Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Hempstead Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hempstead Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Rainham School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Howard School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pattersons Fish And Chips ME8 9PN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Meat In Place ME8 9PN | Retailers - other | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Co-Op ME8 9PN | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Parkwood Chinese Takeaway ME8 9PN | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Parkwood Cafe ME8 9PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Boyce's Bakery ME8 9PN | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Silver Sea Chinese Takeaway ME8 9PW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Parkwood Community Association ME8 9PN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Parkwood Kebab And Pizza House ME8 9PW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 4 Good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Fenns Chemist ME8 9PW | Retailers - other | 260 m | Exempt | |
| Spice Fusion ME8 9LH | Other catering premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Peverel Green Supermarket ME8 9UH | Retailers - other | 370 m | 4 Good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Family Kebab Fish & Chips/Next Level Pizza ME8 9UH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Parkwood Primary School ME8 9LP | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Admiralty Care Home ME8 0NX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (35); On or near Lovelace Close (25); On or near Readscroft Road (12); On or near Capel Close (9); On or near Fane Way (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 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 | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Family Kebab Fish & Chips/Next Level Pizza (restaurant/cafe/canteen, ME8 9UH) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 20 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- ME8 9QH: 19 addresses
Nearby streets
Readscroft Road · Craddock Way · Conyers Walk · Beke Road · Chute Close · Collet Walk · Knavesacre Court · Parkwood Green · Capel Close · Brett Walk · Fairfax Close · Crispe 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.