Featherby Road Gillingham, Medway
190 addresses across 13 postcodes (ME8), about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 32100678.
- Sales: 253 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £254,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 125 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6, C: 48, D: 54, E: 16, G: 1).
- Flood: 3 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 85% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Kent), about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 34 to 100 m above sea level.
- Noise: 140 of its 191 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodlands Family Practice, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 2,660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 50 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 | 2 | £254,000 | £228,000 | £280,000 |
| 2025 | 6 | £322,500 | £265,000 | £472,000 |
| 2024 | 6 | £338,750 | £300,000 | £400,000 |
| 2023 | 11 | £335,000 | £220,000 | £450,000 |
| 2022 | 7 | £320,000 | £240,000 | £345,000 |
| 2021 | 11 | £285,000 | £232,500 | £505,000 |
| 2020 | 5 | £258,500 | £202,500 | £338,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £252,500 | £157,200 | £300,000 |
| 2018 | 5 | £257,500 | £220,000 | £265,000 |
| 2017 | 9 | £256,000 | £195,000 | £300,000 |
| 2016 | 13 | £240,000 | £168,000 | £296,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £195,000 | £168,500 | £202,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2026 | 178 ME8 6DF | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 113 ME8 6BB | Terraced | £228,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 124 ME8 6BB | Semi-detached | £472,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2025 | 164 ME8 6DF | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2025 | 147 ME8 6BS | Terraced | £345,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 125 ME8 6BB | Terraced | £315,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2025 | 214 ME8 6DG | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2025 | 191 ME8 6DE | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2024 | 120 ME8 6BB | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2024 | 220 ME8 6DQ | Semi-detached | £367,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2024 | 133 ME8 6BS | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2024 | 67 ME8 6AN | Terraced | £400,000 | |
| 10 May 2024 | 155 ME8 6BS | Terraced | £352,500 | |
| 29 Jan 2024 | 103 ME8 6AW | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2023 | 196 ME8 6DG | Semi-detached | £345,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2023 | 91 ME8 6AW | Terraced | £380,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2023 | 180 ME8 6DG | Terraced | £327,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2023 | 128 ME8 6BS | Semi-detached | £401,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2023 | 123 ME8 6BB | Terraced | £335,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2023 | 174 ME8 6DF | Semi-detached | £287,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2023 | 82 ME8 6AW | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 26 May 2023 | 60 ME8 6AN | Terraced | £278,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2023 | 59 ME8 6AN | Terraced | £392,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2023 | 1 ME8 6AE | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2023 | 74 ME8 6AW | Terraced | £311,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2022 | 114 ME8 6BB | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2022 | 188 ME8 6DG | Semi-detached | £333,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2022 | 66 ME8 6AW | Terraced | £345,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2022 | 198 ME8 6DG | Semi-detached | £304,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 186 ME8 6DG | Semi-detached | £321,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2022 | 135 ME8 6BS | Terraced | £319,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2022 | 78 ME8 6AW | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2022 | 185 ME8 6DE | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2021 | 132 ME8 6BS | Terraced | £337,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2021 | 144 ME8 6DF | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2021 | 142 ME8 6DF | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2021 | 75 ME8 6AW | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2021 | 119 ME8 6BB | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2021 | 83 ME8 6AW | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2021 | 3 ME8 6AE | Detached | £505,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2021 | 72 ME8 6AW | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2021 | 81 ME8 6AW | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2021 | 115 ME8 6BB | Terraced | £232,500 | |
| 18 Jan 2021 | 192 ME8 6DG | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2020 | 123 ME8 6BB | Terraced | £215,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Nov 2020 | 139 ME8 6BS | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2020 | 128 ME8 6BS | Semi-detached | £338,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2020 | 110 ME8 6BB | Terraced | £258,500 | |
| 3 Apr 2020 | 222 ME8 6DQ | Semi-detached | £202,500 | |
| 3 Feb 2020 | 38 ME8 6AN | Terraced | £260,000 |
Energy performance certificates
125 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (63); House, semi-detached (33); House, end-terrace (26). Built: 1930-1949 (86); 1950-1966 (26); 2009 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (84); rented (private) (15); rented (social) (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (67 addresses)
- 38, Featherby Road
- 40, Featherby Road
- 42, Featherby Road
- 46, Featherby Road
- 50 Featherby Road
- 52, Featherby Road
- 57 Featherby Road
- 58, Featherby Road
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- 64, Featherby Road
- 69, Featherby Road
- 75, Featherby Road
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- 128, Featherby Road
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- 152, Featherby Road
- 160, Featherby Road
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- 201 Featherby Road
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- 206, Featherby Road
- 208, Featherby Road
- 212, Featherby Road
- 214, Featherby Road
- 220, Featherby Road
- 222, Featherby Road
- 224, Featherby Road
- 226, Featherby Road
- Flat, 102, Featherby Road
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 C (37% of about 2,980 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): Watling.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 29 October 2026: MEDWAY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 18 August 2026 to 20 August 2026: SOUTHERN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME8 6AW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME8 6BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME8 6AN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME8 6DF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME8 6BS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME8 6DE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| ME8 6DG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME8 6DQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME8 6AE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME8 0PZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| ME8 6AD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME8 6AF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME8 6DS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 192 addresses are between 34 m and 100 m above sea level (61 m on average); the ground rises about 66 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME8 0PZ | 85% | 85% | 85% | 15% |
| ME8 6AD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME8 6AE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME8 6AF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME8 6AN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME8 6AW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME8 6BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME8 6BS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME8 6DE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME8 6DF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME8 6DG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME8 6DQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME8 6DS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Rainham (Kent) 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Chatham 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Featherby Road North Twydall | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Waterfront Bus Station Chatham | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Station Road | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 22.6 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 59.1 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodlands Family Practice | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodlands Pharmacy | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mjs Patel & Associates | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Medway Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda Gillingham - Beechings Way PFS, Beechings Way Cashzone | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,390 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3,790 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,260 m² | 310 m |
| Allotments | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eastcourt Lane Featherby Road Allotment 2,730 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Hill | Hill | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Cinque Port Marshes | Wetland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Horrid Hill | Headland | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Ambley Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 135 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 51 | 191 |
140 of the street's 191 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 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 |
| The Academy of Woodlands | Primary | 2–11 | 570 m (0.4 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 |
| Featherby Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Robert Napier School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barnsole Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saxon Way Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thames View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees At Gillingham ME8 6AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Asda Express Gillingham - Beechings Way PFS ME8 6PS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2025 |
| The Cake Nook UK ME8 6HL | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hillyard Close (23); On or near Godden Way (13); On or near Chalmers Way (8); On or near Bredgar Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 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 | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 5 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 9 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: MEDWAY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 29 October 2026 to 2 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- ME8 6AW: 37 addresses
- ME8 6BB: 28 addresses
- ME8 6AN: 24 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- ME8 6DF: 23 addresses
- ME8 6BS: 19 addresses of 20 in the postcode
- ME8 6DE: 18 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- ME8 6DG: 18 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- ME8 6DQ: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- ME8 6AE: 2 addresses
- ME8 0PZ: 1 address of 33 in the postcode
- ME8 6AD: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- ME8 6AF: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
- ME8 6DS: 1 address of 56 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Godden Way · A289 · Hillyard Close · Bredgar Road · Godden Way · Yokosuka Way · Teynham Green · Hawkhurst Road · Aylesford Crescent · Cornwallis Avenue · Eastcourt Green
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.