Foxtail Close Gillingham, Medway
7 addresses across 1 postcode (ME4), about 30 m long. USRN 32102760.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £695,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3).
- 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 E; 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 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 4 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 Maritime Health Partnership, about 290 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £695,000 | £695,000 | £695,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £289,995 | £289,995 | £289,995 |
| 2001 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 1998 | 3 | £169,950 | £149,950 | £169,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2022 | 4 ME4 3BG | Detached | £695,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2012 | 1 ME4 3BG | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2009 | 3 ME4 3BG | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2004 | 3 ME4 3BG | Detached | £289,995 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | 1 ME4 3BG | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 21 Aug 1998 | 2 ME4 3BG | Detached | £169,950 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 1 ME4 3BG | Detached | £149,950 | New build. |
| 10 Jul 1998 | 4 ME4 3BG | Detached | £169,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 116 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 E (40% of about 830 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)
- J7, Chatham Maritime: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (730 m (0.5 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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: of the 6 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 6 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: the 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.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 4 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME4 3BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Rochester 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Strood (Kent) 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Haven Way St Marys Island | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Waterfront Bus Station Chatham | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Town Pier Gravesend | 12.8 km (7.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Rochester Riverside Multi-Storey Car Park | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 21.1 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 57.4 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Maritime Health Partnership | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Island Pharmacy | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | Chatham Dental Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Medway Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.4 ha | 80 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,150 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Black Lion Mill Road Allotment 3,450 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Number 8 Machine Shop, a listed building (Grade II*), 600 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Number 8 Machine Shop | Listed building, Grade II* | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Boilershop | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Artillery castle at Upnor | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Cockham Wood Fort | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Chatham Dockyard, the Lower Boat Store | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| The Officers' Terrace, the Historic Dockyard, Chatham | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Island | Island | 100 m south-west |
| Finsborough Ness | Wetland | 520 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Short Reach | Tidal water | 720 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Cockham Wood | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Mast Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 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 | 7 | 7 |
None of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| Waterfront UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| MidKent College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Burnt Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Chattenden Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo | All-through | 4–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Dining Company ME4 3ST | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| St Marys Island Church ME4 3ST | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| ABM Catering ME4 3AN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Teal Drive (5); On or near Foxtail Close (4); On or near Aster Drive (3); On or near Pochard Close (2); On or near Marine View (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 24% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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 3BG: 7 addresses
Nearby streets
Woodrush Place · Meadowsweet View · Haven Way · The Whimbrels · Redshank Road · The Pintails · Island Way East · Ringlet Road · Teal Drive · Pochard Close · The Pinnacles · Eastview
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.