Grant Close Gillingham, Medway
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME8), about 130 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 32102300.
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rainham (Kent), about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Vinall Park, is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 81 to 84 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Eastcourt Lane Surgery, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 88 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
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 (39% of about 590 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.
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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME8 0PP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME8 0QN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 81 m and 84 m above sea level (82 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME8 0PP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME8 0QN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rainham (Kent) 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Chatham 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Rainham | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chatham Railway Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Hempstead Valley Purple Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Station Road | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 24.1 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 58.6 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eastcourt Lane Surgery | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 7 - 8 Ambley Green Dental Practice | 310 m |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Medway Police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vinall Park 2.4 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 13 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Allington Road Allotment 4,650 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ambley Wood | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Cinque Port Marshes | Wetland | 3 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Horrid Hill | Headland | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 4 |
4 of the street's 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Featherby Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Howard School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rainham School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thames View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Robert Napier School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | 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 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planet Ice ME8 0PU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Iceland ME8 0PU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 30 Dec 2025 |
| Aldi ME8 0PU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Poundland ME8 0PU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Dobbies Garden Centre ME8 0FB | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Butcher Of Brogdale Ltd (Dobbies) ME8 0FB | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| McDonalds ME8 0FB | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Holy Trinity Church ME8 6JU | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Batleys Cash & Carry Ltd ME8 0RT | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Tesco Family Dining ME8 0GX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Tesco ME8 0GX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Yo To Go ME8 0GX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| SOAR Electric Karting ME8 0RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Fuji Seal Europe Ltd ME8 0RJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Cheeky Clucker ME8 6JA | Mobile caterer | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (50); On or near Supermarket (32); On or near Chieftain Close (4); On or near Sherman Close (1); On or near Grant Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 36% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 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) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Chieftain Close · Sherman Close · Saracen Close · Courteney Road · Ambley Road · Matilda Close · A2 · Hoath Way · Hoath Way · Ambley Road · Courteney Road · Ambley Green
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.