Harebell Close Chatham, Medway
15 addresses across 1 postcode (ME5), about 40 m long. USRN 32102649.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £257,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 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 B; 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 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Chestnut Ave Open Space, is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 122 to 123 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is King George Road Surgery, about 190 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 187 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 | £257,000 | £257,000 | £257,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £119,000 | £119,000 | £119,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £102,000 | £102,000 | £102,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £52,217 | £44,439 | £59,995 |
| 1998 | 1 | £38,000 | £38,000 | £38,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | 9 ME5 0SL | Terraced | £257,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2013 | 14 ME5 0SL | Terraced | £119,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2003 | 9 ME5 0SL | Terraced | £102,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2001 | 9 ME5 0SL | Terraced | £59,995 | |
| 29 May 2001 | 1 ME5 0SL | Terraced | £44,439 | |
| 12 Jun 1998 | 9 ME5 0SL | Terraced | £38,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1976-1982 (2); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
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 B (49% of about 700 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 30 September 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 15 addresses are between 122 m and 123 m above sea level (123 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME5 0SL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Chatham 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Rochester 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sorrell Road Weeds Wood | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chatham Railway Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp Pulse | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 27.7 km (17 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 53.9 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest King George Road Surgery | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Merlin Pharmacy | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lavender Dental Care | 330 m |
| Hospital | Spire Alexandra Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Kent undercover police. | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Br Spar Chatham | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chestnut Ave Open Space 4,280 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 16 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 380 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hook Meadow 2.4 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Hatton Road Allotment 3,080 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fort Horstead, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Horstead | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Taddington Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Middle Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Snodhurst Bottom | Valley | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Borstal Marsh | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
| Wickham Reach | Tidal water | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 15 | 15 |
None of the street's 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands School | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | 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 |
| Horsted Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Walderslade School | Secondary | 11–18 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Inadequate (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenacre School | Secondary | 11–18 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Inadequate (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Horsted Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Walderslade Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Maundene School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lordswood School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Tunbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wayfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| New Horizons Children's Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Mini Market ME5 0SD | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| George's Fish Bar \& Kebab ME5 0SD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| ATLANTIS KENT LIMITED ME5 0QX | Other catering premises | 130 m | 4 Good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Shop \& Save Liquor Mart ME5 0QX | Retailers - other | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jun 2025 |
| GIDO CRISPY AND INDIAN GRILL ME5 0QX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| W Bruce ME5 0QX | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| The Net Community Hub ME5 0QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Spar ME5 0QX | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Little Acorns Pre School ME5 0QS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| TCDC C/O Oaklands Primary School ME5 0QS | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| TT Africa Food Minimart ME5 0PQ | Retailers - other | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Caterlink Ltd At St Thomas More Catholic Primary School ME5 0NF | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 74 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Silverweed Road (51); On or near Teasel Road (35); On or near Yarrow Road (31); On or near Foxglove Crescent (15); On or near Sharon Crescent (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 64% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 41% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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 0SL: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sharon Crescent · Rosemary Close · Sorrell Road · Silverweed Road · Campanula Court · Foxglove Crescent · Teasel Road · King George Road · Mallow Way · Speedwell Avenue · Yarrow Road · Saffron Way
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.