Dunnock Drive Chattenden, Medway
21 addresses across 1 postcode (ME3), about 320 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32103148.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £730,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 20).
- Flood: 2 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 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 Strood (Kent), about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 32 to 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Maritime Health Partnership, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: 4 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025, 1 of them fatal or serious.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £730,000 | £730,000 | £730,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £328,500 | £287,000 | £370,000 |
| 2021 | 7 | £475,000 | £425,000 | £640,000 |
| 2019 | 13 | £349,995 | £249,995 | £469,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | 1 ME3 8FY | Detached | £730,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2024 | 20 ME3 8FY | Terraced | £370,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2024 | 24 ME3 8FY | Terraced | £287,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2021 | 11 ME3 8FY | Detached | £425,000 | New build. |
| 15 Oct 2021 | 13 ME3 8FY | Detached | £475,000 | New build. |
| 27 Sep 2021 | 9 ME3 8FY | Detached | £470,000 | New build. |
| 19 Aug 2021 | 7 ME3 8FY | Detached | £475,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 5 ME3 8FY | Detached | £450,000 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 3 ME3 8FY | Detached | £495,000 | New build. |
| 8 Jan 2021 | 1 ME3 8FY | Detached | £640,000 | New build. |
| 18 Dec 2019 | 20 ME3 8FY | Terraced | £325,000 | New build. |
| 19 Jul 2019 | 10 ME3 8FY | Detached | £399,995 | New build. |
| 12 Jul 2019 | 6 ME3 8FY | Semi-detached | £340,000 | New build. |
| 5 Jul 2019 | 8 ME3 8FY | Detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 2019 | 16 ME3 8FY | Detached | £410,000 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 2019 | 26 ME3 8FY | Terraced | £330,000 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 2019 | 22 ME3 8FY | Terraced | £254,995 | New build. |
| 29 Apr 2019 | 24 ME3 8FY | Terraced | £249,995 | New build. |
| 23 Apr 2019 | 12 ME3 8FY | Detached | £435,995 | New build. |
| 14 Mar 2019 | 18 ME3 8FY | Detached | £434,995 | New build. |
| 8 Mar 2019 | 14 ME3 8FY | Detached | £434,995 | New build. |
| 6 Mar 2019 | 2 ME3 8FY | Detached | £469,995 | New build. |
| 22 Feb 2019 | 4 ME3 8FY | Semi-detached | £349,995 | New build. |
| 31 Aug 2016 | 10 ME3 8FY | Other | £8,050,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 120 m². Most common: House, detached (14); House, semi-detached (2); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2017 (19); 2019 (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (20 addresses)
- 1, Dunnock Drive, Chattenden
- 2, Dunnock Drive, Chattenden
- 3, Dunnock Drive, Chattenden
- 4, Dunnock Drive, Chattenden
- 5, Dunnock Drive, Chattenden
- 6, Dunnock Drive, Chattenden
- 7 Dunnock Drive, Chattenden
- 8, Dunnock Drive, Chattenden
- 9 Dunnock Drive, Chattenden
- 10, Dunnock Drive, Chattenden
- 11 Dunnock Drive, Chattenden
- 12, Dunnock Drive, Chattenden
- 13 Dunnock Drive, Chattenden
- 14, Dunnock Drive, Chattenden
- 16, Dunnock Drive, Chattenden
- 18, Dunnock Drive, Chattenden
- 20, Dunnock Drive, Chattenden
- 22, Dunnock Drive, Chattenden
- 24, Dunnock Drive, Chattenden
- 26, Dunnock Drive, Chattenden
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 (25% of about 1,290 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)
- Holly Lodge & Tudor Lodge Chattenden Lane Chattenden: up to 9 homes, permissioned (350 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 24 September 2026 to 1 October 2026: SOUTHERN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 11 August 2026 to 17 August 2026: SOUTHERN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 21 addresses are between 32 m and 35 m above sea level (33 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME3 8FY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Strood (Kent) 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Rochester 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haig Villas Chattenden | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Waterfront Bus Station Chatham | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Town Pier Gravesend | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 20 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 55.6 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Maritime Health Partnership | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | Island Pharmacy | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | The Dental Surgery | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Medway Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Roadchef - Bothwell Service Area, Bothwell, Uddingston | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,430 m² | 290 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 590 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,590 m² | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Beacon and pillbox on Beacon Hill, a scheduled monument, 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon and pillbox on Beacon Hill | Scheduled monument | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Artillery castle at Upnor | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Cockham Wood Fort | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rams Bottom Wood | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Round Top Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Upnor Reach | Tidal water | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Hog Marsh | Wetland | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Gundulph Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 21 |
11 of the street's 21 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattenden Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo | All-through | 4–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smilers Pre-School ME3 8LF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| TCDC C/O Chattenden Primary ME3 8LF | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Linnet Close (5); On or near Songbird Crescent (3); On or near Sparrow Drive (2); On or near Haig Villas (2); On or near Main Road (1).
Road safety
4 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight, in which 1 person was seriously hurt. 1 involved a cyclist. 25% happened in the dark, and 50% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 50 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2024 07:08 | Slight | 1 person | A228, 50 mph | Wet road |
| 18 Aug 2024 15:35 | Serious | 1 person: 1 cyclist | A228, 50 mph | Daylight |
| 5 Nov 2022 17:15 | Slight | 1 person | A228, 40 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 16 Mar 2022 15:52 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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 8FY: 21 addresses of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
A228 · Linnet Close · Sparrow Drive · Songbird Crescent · Main Road · Toad Hall Crescent · Main Road · Goldfinch Grove · Chattenden Lane · Bramble Fields Close · Elm Avenue · Main 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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.