Fieldwork Road Gillingham, Medway
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME7), about 180 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 32102757.
- 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Kent), about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Lower Lines Park, is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 20 to 33 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 Princes Park Medical Ctr, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 920 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 26% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 1,890 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Brompton Lines. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Chatham Central & Brompton.
- 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)
- J7, Chatham Maritime: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 5-7 Mill Road and 4 Fox Street Gillingham: up to 24 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 20 m and 33 m above sea level (27 m on average); the ground rises about 14 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME7 5SS | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| ME7 5SW | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Chatham 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Rochester 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St George's Centre Chatham Maritime | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Waterfront Bus Station Chatham | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Town Pier Gravesend | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Old Road Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allego Charging Station | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 22.3 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 57.3 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Princes Park Medical Ctr | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brompton Pharmacy | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chatham Dental Centre | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Medway Police Station | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Best ONE Brompton, Brompton Cashzone | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lower Lines Park 5.6 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,180 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,150 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Black Lion Mill Road Allotment 3,450 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 6.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chatham Dockyard, the Expense Account Department, Wages Division, a scheduled monument, 190 m west. 130 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 13 of them Grade I and 39 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chatham Dockyard, the Expense Account Department, Wages Division | Scheduled monument | 190 m west |
| Brunel Sawmills, Chatham Dockyard | Scheduled monument | 250 m west |
| North Block and Attached Basement Area Railings, Brompton Barracks | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m south-west |
| The Brunel Saw Mill | Listed building, Grade I | 260 m west |
| Timber Seasoning Store, North | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m west |
| Crimean War Memorial Arch and Gates, Brompton Barracks | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m south |
| Chatham Dockyard, the Iron Store | Scheduled monument | 320 m west |
| The Officers' Terrace, the Historic Dockyard, Chatham | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Jewish Burial Ground, Chatham Memorial Synagogue | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mast Pond | Lake or reservoir | 310 m north-west |
| Chatham Reach | Tidal water | 690 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Tower Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Finsborough Ness | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Ordnance Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 8 | 8 |
None of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MidKent College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Waterfront UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burnt Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2022, 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) |
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brompton Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saxon Way Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| New Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees In Chatham ME4 4AF | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Travelodge ME4 4NT | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 210 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Touchdown Cafe ME4 4UF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Olive Catering Services @ Vanquis Bank ME4 4YG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Lloyds ME4 4RN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| The Mess Deck Restaurant ME4 4TY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Formexc ME4 4TB | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2023 |
| Baxterstorey @ University Of Greenwich ME4 4UF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Officers Mess Compass Group Ess ME4 4UG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Gordons Mess Food Hall ME4 4UG | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Gregg's ME4 4UG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Rise (5); On or near Pembroke (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 26% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 77% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 21% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 29% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 42% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
Pasley Road West · Pasley Road North · Pasley Road East · Brunel Way · North Road · College Road · Royal Sovereign Avenue · Dock Road · North Pondside Road · Gordon Road · East Road · Pasley 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.