Dynamo Way Gillingham, Medway
153 addresses across 5 postcodes (ME4,ME7), about 660 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 32103086.
- Energy: 140 homes have an energy certificate (B: 100, C: 40).
- Flood: 5 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Kent), about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 120 m away, and Lower Lines Park (5.6 hectares) is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 7 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 153 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Princes Park Medical Ctr, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 256 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 2020 | ASDA STORES LTD ME4 4FP | Other | £44,950,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
140 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: Flat (128); House, mid-terrace (10); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2022 (140). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (140).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (35% of about 2,970 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): Gillingham North.
- 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)
- Pier Approach Road Depot: up to 176 homes, not permissioned (210 m)
- Former gas works site, north of Pier Road, Gillingham: up to 159 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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: of the 1 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME4 4QB | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| ME4 4XU | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| ME4 4FP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME7 1RX | zone 3 | 4 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME4 4FT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 153 addresses are between 5 m and 7 m above sea level (5 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME4 4FP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME4 4FT | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| ME4 4QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME4 4XU | 98% | 98% | 98% | 2% |
| ME7 1RX | 100% | 67% | 67% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Chatham 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Rochester 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Gillingham | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Waterfront Bus Station Chatham | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Town Pier Gravesend | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Old Road Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allego Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 21.5 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 58.5 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Princes Park Medical Ctr | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sunlight Pharmacy | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street (Dental Surgery) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Medway Police Station | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Lower Lines Park 5.6 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,350 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,150 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Selbourne Road Allotments 2,690 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chatham Dockyard, the Lower Boat Store, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham Dockyard, the Lower Boat Store | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Chatham Dockyard, the Expense Account Department, Wages Division | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Chatham Dockyard, the Mast Pond | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| The Officers' Terrace, the Historic Dockyard, Chatham | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gillingham Reach | Tidal water | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Finsborough Ness | Wetland | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Mast Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Gull Down Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 150 | 153 |
3 of the street's 153 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfront UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 330 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burnt Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saxon Way Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| MidKent College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barnsole Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brompton Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Cafe ME4 4FP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Medway Queen Preservation Society ME7 1RX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 15 Feb 2025 |
| The Mast And Rigging ME4 4FT | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Chatham Waters Care Home ME4 4FT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Londis Chatham Waters ME4 4RS | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Larry's Mobile Bar Group / District KCL ME4 4RS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Virtual Golf Fairways ME4 4RS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sue's Crafty Cafe ME7 1FX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Pup Planet ME7 1RZ | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Store 22 ME7 1RZ | Retailers - other | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Snack \& Grab | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Medway Nutrition ME7 1RZ | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Abm Catering @ Waterfront UTC ME4 4FQ | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza ME7 1FP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Victory Premier ME7 1FP | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 63 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 |
| Shoplifting | 50 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (73); On or near Petrol Station (59); On or near Ocean Drive (58); On or near Pier Approach Road (49); On or near Dynamo Way (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 64% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 8% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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
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
- ME4 4QB: 100 addresses of 101 in the postcode
- ME4 4XU: 43 addresses
- ME4 4FP: 7 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- ME7 1RX: 2 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- ME4 4FT: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
East End Road · Gillingham Gate Road · Pier Approach Road · Pegasus Way · North Lockside Road · Pearl Lane · Ocean Drive · Pier Road · Wharf Road · Leslie Road · Blake Avenue · Camden 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.