Glebe Road Gillingham, Medway
37 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME7), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32100759.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £315,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 6, D: 8, E: 2).
- 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 Gillingham (Kent), about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Gillingham Park, is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 69 to 74 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 37 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodlands Family Practice, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 690 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £288,500 | £267,000 | £310,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £327,750 | £277,500 | £378,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £193,500 | £193,500 | £193,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £151,000 | £151,000 | £151,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £152,000 | £152,000 | £152,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £179,000 | £179,000 | £179,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £253,384 | £217,518 | £289,250 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2023 | 6 ME7 2HU | Terraced | £315,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2022 | 11B ME7 2HU | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2020 | 11B ME7 2HU | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2020 | 3 ME7 2HU | Terraced | £267,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2019 | 1 ME7 2HU | Terraced | £277,500 | |
| 22 Aug 2019 | 11 ME7 2HU | Detached | £378,000 | |
| 1 May 2018 | AVENUE LAWN TENNIS CLUB ME7 2HU | Other | £120,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Apr 2018 | TENNIS CLUB ME7 2HU | Other | £50,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 8 ME7 2HU | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2015 | 10 ME7 2HU | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2013 | 26 ME7 2HU | Detached | £193,500 | |
| 25 May 2012 | 10 ME7 2HU | Terraced | £151,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2009 | 8 ME7 2HU | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2008 | 3 ME7 2HU | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2007 | 14 ME7 2HU | Terraced | £179,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2005 | 20 ME7 2HU | Semi-detached | £217,518 | |
| 15 Apr 2005 | 28 ME7 2HU | Detached | £289,250 | |
| 1 Aug 2003 | 5 ME7 2HU | Terraced | £137,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2001 | 26 ME7 2HU | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2001 | 9 ME7 2HU | Terraced | £92,700 | |
| 5 Mar 1999 | 14 ME7 2HU | Terraced | £59,500 | |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 5 ME7 2HU | Terraced | £64,995 | |
| 6 Sep 1996 | 6 ME7 2HU | Terraced | £53,000 | |
| 29 Sep 1995 | 5 ME7 2HU | Terraced | £51,000 | |
| 21 Apr 1995 | 28 ME7 2HU | Detached | £100,000 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (5); House, mid-terrace (5); Flat (5). Built: 1983-1990 (7); 1900-1929 (6); 2017 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (social) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 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 (54% of about 520 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Canada House Barnsole Road Gillingham: up to 21 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 41 Barnsole Road Gillingham: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 14 October 2026 to 15 October 2026: SOUTHERN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor 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 37 addresses are between 69 m and 74 m above sea level (72 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME7 2HU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME7 2LG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 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 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Rainham (Kent) 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Seaton Road Barnsole | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Waterfront Bus Station Chatham | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Old Road Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 23.6 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 57.9 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodlands Family Practice | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mediclinic Pharmacy | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Watling Street Dental Care | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Medway Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rontec - Darland Cashzone | 370 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gillingham Park 6.3 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Third Avenue Allotment 1,400 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 6.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ambley Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Gillingham Marshes | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Gillingham Reach | Tidal water | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 36 | 37 |
1 of the street's 37 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Robert Napier School | Secondary | 11–18 | 290 m | 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 |
| The Academy of Woodlands | Primary | 2–11 | 800 m (0.5 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 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barnsole Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 950 m (0.6 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 |
| Byron Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Chatham Grammar | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Luton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Catering Management Limited ME7 2LX | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Gillingham Golf Club ME7 2AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 4 Good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| The Cabin ME7 2AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Hands Of Hope Foundation ME7 2YY | Distributors/Transporters | 360 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| J&T Pizza Italian Restaurant ME7 2YY | Other catering premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Karen's Diner ME7 2YS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Ela Kendro ME7 2YS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 4 Good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Master Kebab ME7 2YS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Rontec Esso Darland ME7 2YY | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| The Star ME7 2AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| One 2 One ME7 2YX | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Britannia Fsh Bar ME7 2YX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Nisa Local ME7 2YW | Retailers - other | 390 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Kiddiwinks Preschool Playgroup ME7 2LU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Anamika ME7 2YX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Second Avenue (27); On or near Glebe Road (18); On or near First Avenue (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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: SOUTHERN WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 14 October 2026 to 16 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Rontec Esso Darland (retailers - other, ME7 2YY) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 7 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Britannia Fsh Bar (takeaway/sandwich shop, ME7 2YX) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 5 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Ace Avenue · Second Avenue · Keeley Mews · Portree Mews · Woodlands Road · First Avenue · Woodlands Road · Holmside · Malvern Road · Chada Avenue · Cleave Road · Second Avenue
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.