Herleva Way Gillingham, Medway
10 addresses across 1 postcode (ME7), about 80 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 32103060.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £183,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 4).
- 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Kent), about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 100 m away, and Riverside Country Park (30 hectares) is about 700 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 11 to 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodlands Family Practice, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | £183,750 | £87,500 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £51,250 | £51,250 | £51,250 |
| 2009 | 3 | £51,250 | £51,250 | £70,500 |
| 2008 | 2 | £230,682 | £211,369 | £249,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2022 | 5 ME7 2WJ | Terraced | £87,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jan 2022 | 7 ME7 2WJ | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2017 | 15 ME7 2WJ | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 17 May 2013 | 5 ME7 2WJ | Flat or maisonette | £51,250 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jul 2009 | 5 ME7 2WJ | Terraced | £51,250 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 16 Jul 2009 | 3 ME7 2WJ | Flat or maisonette | £51,250 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Mar 2009 | 17 ME7 2WJ | Semi-detached | £70,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 8 Oct 2008 | 11 ME7 2WJ | Detached | £211,369 | New build. |
| 26 Sep 2008 | 15 ME7 2WJ | Semi-detached | £249,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 53 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2008 (6); 2007-2011 (2); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 B (37% of about 1,120 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): Gillingham North.
- 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 10 addresses are between 11 m and 13 m above sea level (12 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME7 2WJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Rainham (Kent) 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Chatham 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Hastings Arms Gillingham | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Waterfront Bus Station Chatham | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Allego Charging Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 21.9 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 59.5 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodlands Family Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodlands Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mjs Patel & Associates | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Medway Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Asda Gillingham - Beechings Way PFS, Beechings Way Cashzone | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,390 m² | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Riverside Country Park 30 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,930 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,310 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 31 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hoo Fort, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hoo Fort | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Hill | Hill | 400 m (0.2 miles) east |
| Cinque Port Marshes | Wetland | 630 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Horrid Hill | Headland | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Bloors Lane Community Woodland | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 3.3 km (2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 10 |
3 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Academy of Woodlands | Primary | 2–11 | 950 m (0.6 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 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 |
| Saxon Way Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Featherby Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barnsole Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Robert Napier School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Burnt Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Manor ME7 2UD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Nollywood Heavens ME7 2YD | Other catering premises | 190 m | 4 Good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Grange Road Farm Shop ME7 2UD | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Plough & Chequers PH ME7 2TY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 4 Good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Grange Road Stores ME7 2TL | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Grange Road (38); On or near Conqueor Drive (8); On or near Bayeux Gardens (5); On or near Fitzgilbert Close (4); On or near Archbishops Crescent (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 17% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 80% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- ME7 2WJ: 10 addresses
Nearby streets
Herluin Way · Archbishops Crescent · Fitzgilbert Close · Odo Rise · Lower Rainham Road · Conqueor Drive · Bayeux Gardens · Plantation Road · Hazlemere Drive · Coniston Close · Featherby Road · Danes Hill
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.