Gate Hill Dunkirk, Swale
7 addresses across 3 postcodes (ME13), about 440 m (0.3 miles) long. USRN 39000499.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2001 the median was £220,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 12 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 Swale costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 33% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Chartham, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 76 to 98 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Old School Surgery, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2026 | 2, HILLSIDE ME13 9LN | Semi-detached | £159,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 2, HILLSIDE ME13 9LN | Other | £378,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 1, HILLSIDE ME13 9LN | Other | £378,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Sep 2023 | BROTHERHOOD WOOD ME13 9LN | Other | £10,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jul 2019 | GATE SERVICE STATION ME13 9LN | Other | £1,830,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Jul 2015 | LITTLE CHEF ME13 9LN | Other | £2,551,993 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Oct 2001 | THE GLEN ME13 9LW | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 14 Mar 1997 | THE RISINGS ME13 9LW | Detached | £125,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (1); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Swale in 2026-27: Band D £2,406 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,604 | £1,871 | £2,138 | £2,406 | £2,940 | £3,475 | £4,009 | £4,811 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (28% of about 750 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- LITTLE CHEF, grade II
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, 8 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME13 9LN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME13 9LW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| ME13 9LL | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 8 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 76 m and 98 m above sea level (84 m on average); the ground rises about 22 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME13 9LL | 33% | 33% | 33% | 56% |
| ME13 9LN | 0% | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| ME13 9LW | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chartham 103,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Selling 100,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Chilham 66,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gate Services Dunkirk | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Keynes College University of Kent | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 140 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 37.8 km (23 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 84.1 km (52 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Old School Surgery | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Giles Lane Pharmacy | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Castle Street Dental Practice | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Kent & Canterbury Hospital | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Police station | Canterbury Police Station | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Gate Cashzone | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 670 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3,210 m² | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Cheyney Field Allotments 4,300 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is A World War II Chain Home Radar station at Dunkirk, 200m north east of Christ Church, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| A World War II Chain Home Radar station at Dunkirk, 200m north east of Christ Church | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Mount Ephraim | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Canterbury Cathedral, St. Augustine's Abbey and St. Martin's Church | World Heritage Site | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital Wood | Wood | 330 m north-west |
| Fishpond Wood | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Brotherhood Woods | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Boughton Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Swan Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
| Fox's Cross Bottom | Valley | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 7 |
7 of the street's 7 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 Swale: see them on the Swale page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Londis - Gate ME13 9LN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 4 Good | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Costa Coffee (London Bound) ME13 9LN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (24); On or near Gate Services (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 34% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- ME13 9LN: 3 addresses of 70 in the postcode
- ME13 9LW: 3 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- ME13 9LL: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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.