Gladwyn Close Gillingham, Medway
31 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME8), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32100754.
- Sales: 34 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £260,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 11, E: 1).
- 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 C; 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 Rainham (Kent), about 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 260 m away, and Wigmore Park (3.1 hectares) is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 111 to 114 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Parkwood Family Practice, about 150 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £264,000 | £264,000 | £264,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £303,000 | £303,000 | £303,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £181,000 | £181,000 | £181,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £152,000 | £150,000 | £161,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £174,250 | £143,500 | £205,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2025 | 14 ME8 9TQ | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2024 | 1 ME8 9TQ | Terraced | £315,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2023 | 7 ME8 9TQ | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 11 ME8 9TQ | Terraced | £264,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2021 | 18 ME8 9TQ | Semi-detached | £303,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2017 | 12 ME8 9TQ | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2015 | 12 ME8 9TQ | Terraced | £181,000 | |
| 29 May 2012 | 19 ME8 9TQ | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 15 May 2009 | 8 ME8 9TQ | Terraced | £137,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2007 | 11 ME8 9TQ | Terraced | £161,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2007 | 15 ME8 9TQ | Terraced | £152,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2007 | 24 ME8 9TQ | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2006 | 5 ME8 9TQ | Terraced | £134,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2005 | 17 ME8 9TQ | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2005 | 3 ME8 9TQ | Terraced | £143,500 | |
| 10 May 2004 | 1 ME8 9TQ | Terraced | £147,950 | |
| 15 Feb 2004 | 12 ME8 9TQ | Terraced | £129,995 | |
| 16 May 2003 | 27 ME8 9TQ | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2003 | 4 ME8 9TQ | Terraced | £124,950 | |
| 18 Oct 2002 | 24 ME8 9TQ | Terraced | £99,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2002 | 20 ME8 9TQ | Terraced | £136,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2002 | 22 ME8 9TQ | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2001 | 1 ME8 9TQ | Terraced | £89,950 | |
| 14 Aug 2001 | 25 ME8 9TQ | Terraced | £89,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2000 | 5 ME8 9TQ | Terraced | £79,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2000 | 11 ME8 9TQ | Terraced | £65,995 | |
| 29 Mar 1999 | 3 ME8 9TQ | Terraced | £58,000 | |
| 14 Aug 1998 | 10 ME8 9TQ | Terraced | £57,000 | |
| 19 Jun 1998 | 24 ME8 9TQ | Terraced | £59,995 | |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 11 ME8 9TQ | Terraced | £46,250 | |
| 24 Jan 1997 | 8 ME8 9TQ | Terraced | £43,000 | |
| 10 Sep 1996 | 28 ME8 9TQ | Terraced | £45,000 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 5 ME8 9TQ | Terraced | £44,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 5 ME8 9TQ | Terraced | £44,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (9); House, end-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (13); 1976-1982 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (6).
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 C (60% of about 580 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 18 August 2026 to 25 August 2026: SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS PLC, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - emergency works)
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 31 addresses are between 111 m and 114 m above sea level (113 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME8 9TG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME8 9TQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rainham (Kent) 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Newington 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gladwyn Close Parkwood | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chatham Railway Station | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Hempstead Valley Purple Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 26.2 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 58.4 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkwood Family Practice | 150 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fenns Chemist | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wigmore Dental Practice | 350 m |
| Hospital | Spire Alexandra Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Kent undercover police. | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,800 m² | 260 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Wigmore Park 3.1 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,290 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kings Frith Playing Fields 7.3 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Hempstead Allotment 2.5 ha | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 6.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Woods | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Upper Brooms Wood | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Brooms Wood | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Foxburrow Wood | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Purple Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 | 29 | 31 |
2 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deanwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 230 m | No published inspection |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parkwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hempstead Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hempstead Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Miers Court Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peverel Green Supermarket ME8 9UH | Retailers - other | 340 m | 4 Good | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Family Kebab Fish & Chips/Next Level Pizza ME8 9UH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Voyage 1 ME8 0LQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Fairview Chinese Takeaway ME8 0PX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| The Cottage Bakery ME8 0PX | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Wigmore Pizza & Grill ME8 0PX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Admiralty Care Home ME8 0NX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Capel Close (9); On or near Fane Way (8); On or near Chipstead Road (8); On or near Long Catlis Road (5); On or near Gladwyn Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 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 | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- Food hygiene ratings Family Kebab Fish & Chips/Next Level Pizza (restaurant/cafe/canteen, ME8 9UH) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 20 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Hardinge Close · Howbury Walk · Gunnis Close · Collings Walk · Hawbeck Road · Brett Walk · Fane Way · Conrad Close · Culpepper Road · Thanet Road · Capel Close · Chute Close
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.