Eastern Road Gillingham, Medway
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME7), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32100617.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £280,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 6, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 B; 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 Gillingham (Kent), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 14 to 19 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Princes Park Medical Ctr, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 109 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 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £355,000 | £245,000 | £465,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £165,000 | £125,000 | £198,100 |
| 2015 | 2 | £197,498 | £159,995 | £235,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £102,000 | £95,000 | £109,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2006 | 3 | £117,500 | £111,000 | £185,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £56,500 | £56,500 | £56,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | 9 ME7 2RH | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 7 ME7 2RH | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2025 | 12 ME7 2RH | Terraced | £465,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2022 | 6 ME7 2RH | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2022 | 3 ME7 2RH | Terraced | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jul 2016 | 3 ME7 2RH | Terraced | £198,100 | |
| 14 Apr 2016 | 15 ME7 2RH | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2016 | 3 ME7 2RH | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 1 ME7 2RH | Terraced | £159,995 | |
| 23 Oct 2015 | 17 ME7 2RH | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2014 | 10 ME7 2RH | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2010 | 7 ME7 2RH | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2009 | 1 ME7 2RH | Semi-detached | £109,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2009 | 11 ME7 2RH | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2008 | 10 ME7 2RH | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2007 | 17 ME7 2RH | Semi-detached | £167,500 | |
| 22 Sep 2006 | 4 ME7 2RH | Semi-detached | £111,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2006 | 15 ME7 2RH | Terraced | £117,500 | |
| 17 Feb 2006 | 12 ME7 2RH | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 26 May 2000 | 13 ME7 2RH | Terraced | £56,500 | |
| 12 Mar 1999 | 6 ME7 2RH | Terraced | £48,000 | |
| 13 Jan 1999 | 9 ME7 2RH | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 23 Oct 1998 | 15 ME7 2RH | Terraced | £42,000 | |
| 26 Jun 1998 | 12 ME7 2RH | Terraced | £49,000 | |
| 17 Dec 1997 | 1 ME7 2RH | Semi-detached | £51,000 | |
| 20 Oct 1995 | 5 ME7 2RH | Terraced | £45,950 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (5); 1900-1929 (4); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
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 B (37% of about 1,120 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)
- Former gas works site, north of Pier Road, Gillingham: up to 159 homes, not permissioned (660 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME7 2RH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME7 2RF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 14 m and 19 m above sea level (16 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME7 2RF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME7 2RH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Chatham 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Rainham (Kent) 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dial Road Gillingham | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Waterfront Bus Station Chatham | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | Allego Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 21.8 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 59.1 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Princes Park Medical Ctr | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sunlight Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Franklin House Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Medway Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.8 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,310 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary Magdalen, a listed building (Grade II*), 440 m (0.3 miles) west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary Magdalen | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Hoo Fort | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| The Officers' Terrace, the Historic Dockyard, Chatham | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gillingham Marshes | Wetland | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Gillingham Reach | Tidal water | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Gull Down Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 16 |
2 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon Way Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Academy of Woodlands | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Barnsole Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burnt Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Waterfront UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Robert Napier School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Featherby Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| MidKent College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquabars ME7 2QX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Premier Corner Shop ME7 2QU | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Grange Tandoori ME7 2QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2026 |
| Lucky Dragon ME7 2QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2025 |
| Grange Road Stores ME7 2TL | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| 2J's Pre School ME7 1TT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Strand Social & Sports Club ME7 1TD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Plough & Chequers PH ME7 2TY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Play-A-Way Activity Centre ME7 1TD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mariners View (21); On or near Hewitt Close (19); On or near King Edward Road (15); On or near Tovey Square (11); On or near Court Lodge Road (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 42% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Nearby streets
Marble Close · Dial Close · Dial Road · King Edward Road · Mariners View · Sovereign Place · Mariners View · Court Lodge Road · Hewitt Close · Waterside Lane · Layfield Road · Lower Woodlands 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.