Greenacre Close Chatham, Medway
13 addresses across 1 postcode (ME5), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32100804.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £275,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4, 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 Chatham, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Chestnut Ave Open Space, is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 108 to 111 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is King George Road Surgery, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 38 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 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £192,500 | £155,000 | £230,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £182,500 | £165,000 | £200,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £247,000 | £247,000 | £247,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £184,000 | £184,000 | £184,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £189,000 | £163,000 | £215,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £96,750 | £93,000 | £100,500 |
| 2000 | 2 | £107,750 | £89,500 | £126,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £61,995 | £61,995 | £61,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2025 | 3 ME5 7JJ | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2018 | 7 ME5 7JJ | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2012 | 2 ME5 7JJ | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2011 | 9 ME5 7JJ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2011 | 11 ME5 7JJ | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2010 | 6 ME5 7JJ | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2010 | 3 ME5 7JJ | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2008 | 5 ME5 7JJ | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2007 | 11 ME5 7JJ | Terraced | £184,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2006 | 5 ME5 7JJ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2006 | 10 ME5 7JJ | Semi-detached | £163,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 3 ME5 7JJ | Terraced | £100,500 | |
| 6 Aug 2001 | 11 ME5 7JJ | Terraced | £93,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2000 | 8 ME5 7JJ | Semi-detached | £126,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2000 | 1 ME5 7JJ | Terraced | £89,500 | |
| 13 May 1999 | 2 ME5 7JJ | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 11 ME5 7JJ | Terraced | £61,995 | |
| 27 Feb 1995 | 2 ME5 7JJ | Terraced | £58,500 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1967-1975 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 (30% of about 600 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
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 108 m and 111 m above sea level (109 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME5 7JJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chatham 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Rochester 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Weeds Wood Road junction Walderslade | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chatham Railway Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 27.2 km (17 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 54.5 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest King George Road Surgery | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Merlin Pharmacy | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Medway Dental Care | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Alexandra Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Kent undercover police. | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Br Spar Chatham | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chestnut Ave Open Space 4,280 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 980 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hook Meadow 2.4 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | Hatton Road Allotment 3,080 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fort Horstead, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Horstead | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Fort Luton | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dargets Wood | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| East Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north |
| Borstal Marsh | Wetland | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
| Chatham Ness | Headland | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 110 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Greenacre School | Secondary | 11–18 | 200 m | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Walderslade School | Secondary | 11–18 | 340 m | Inadequate (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oaklands School | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Maundene School | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Walderslade Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Horsted Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lordswood School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Horsted Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wayfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Urgent improvement; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kingfisher Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink Ltd At St Thomas More Catholic Primary School ME5 0NF | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Greenacre Academy ME5 0LP | School/college/university | 200 m | 4 Good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| TT Africa Food Minimart ME5 0PQ | Retailers - other | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| TCDC C/O Oaklands Primary School ME5 0QS | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Little Acorns Pre School ME5 0QS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| The Poachers Pocket ME5 0NB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Dominion Stores ME5 0NB | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Honey Pot Day Nursery ME5 8AJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kings Oak Mews (11); On or near Bleakwood Road (8); On or near Gatcombe Close (6); On or near Acres Green Close (4); On or near Spencer Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 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) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
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
- ME5 7JJ: 13 addresses
Nearby streets
Spencer Close · Urquhart Close · Bleakwood Road · Gatcombe Close · Kings Oak Mews · Sussex Drive · Hampton Close · Swallow Rise · Brownhill Close · Acres Green Close · Larchcroft · Juniper 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.