Honey Close Gillingham, Medway
27 addresses across 1 postcode (ME7), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32100965.
- Sales: 67 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £280,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, D: 7).
- 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 Rainham (Kent), about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, and Wigmore Park (3.1 hectares) is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 107 to 109 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 27 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wigmore Medical Centre, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 | 3 | £280,000 | £270,000 | £292,500 |
| 2024 | 2 | £320,000 | £290,000 | £350,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £342,500 | £335,000 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £290,000 | £250,000 | £530,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £217,500 | £200,000 | £235,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £213,250 | £165,000 | £285,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £156,000 | £145,500 | £157,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £258,500 | £185,000 | £332,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 10 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 27 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 29 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £292,500 | |
| 6 Sep 2024 | 10 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2024 | 1 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2023 | 7 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2023 | 11 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £335,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2022 | 19 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £130,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Jan 2022 | 17 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 14 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2021 | 53 ME7 3PF | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2021 | 9 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2018 | 29 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2017 | 14 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2017 | 17 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2015 | 10 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £184,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2015 | 49 ME7 3PF | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2015 | 4 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £242,500 | |
| 11 May 2015 | 15 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2014 | 23 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £156,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2014 | 12 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £145,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2014 | 27 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £157,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2013 | 53 ME7 3PF | Detached | £332,000 | |
| 23 May 2013 | 9 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 25 May 2012 | 14 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 26 May 2011 | 10 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2010 | 3 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £167,500 | |
| 17 Jul 2008 | 23 ME7 3PF | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2008 | 27 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £164,750 | |
| 1 Oct 2007 | 4 ME7 3PF | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2007 | 49 ME7 3PF | Semi-detached | £247,500 | |
| 23 May 2007 | 10 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £149,999 | |
| 3 Apr 2007 | 27 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2007 | 12 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £141,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2007 | 14 ME7 3PF | Semi-detached | £149,995 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 9 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £192,500 | |
| 15 Jun 2006 | 49 ME7 3PF | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 25 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £137,500 | |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 12 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2004 | 29 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £128,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 12 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 25 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £123,500 | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | 10 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £99,995 | |
| 10 Sep 2001 | 14 ME7 3PF | Semi-detached | £82,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2001 | 53 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £191,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2001 | 12 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £71,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | 29 ME7 3PF | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2000 | 51 ME7 3PF | Semi-detached | £125,500 | |
| 25 May 2000 | 49 ME7 3PF | Semi-detached | £129,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2000 | 8 ME7 3PF | Semi-detached | £99,995 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (9); House, end-terrace (7); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (16); 1991-1995 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 (27% of about 630 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 27 addresses are between 107 m and 109 m above sea level (107 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME7 3PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rainham (Kent) 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Chatham 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shepherds Gate Hempstead | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chatham Railway Station | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hempstead Valley Purple Car Park | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 26.1 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 57.3 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wigmore Medical Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hempstead Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wigmore Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Alexandra Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Kent undercover police. | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Hempstead Cashzone | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Wigmore Park 3.1 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 990 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.1 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Hempstead Allotment 2.5 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 5.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| South Wood | Wood | 390 m south-west |
| Whitegate Wood | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| East Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Cinque Port Marshes | Wetland | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) north |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 5 km (3.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 27 |
1 of the street's 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 160 m | No published inspection |
| Hempstead Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Deanwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heatherdale Nursing Home ME7 3QG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Caterlink @ Hempstead ME7 3QG | School/college/university | 80 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Hedgehogs Early Years Hempstead ME7 3QG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Busy Bees At Hempstead ME7 3QG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Coffee At Hempstead Hub ME7 3QE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Chefs Of India ME7 3QE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Co-Op Welcome ME7 3QE | Retailers - other | 300 m | 4 Good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Hempstead ME7 3HJ | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Avenue South East ME7 3QH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2026 |
| Hempstead Pavilion Playgroup ME7 3SA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gilbert Close (7); On or near Coppergate (5); On or near Cobblestones (2); On or near The Paddocks (2); On or near Evergreen Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 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) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Caterlink @ Hempstead (school/college/university, ME7 3HJ) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 16 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- ME7 3PF: 27 addresses
Nearby streets
Evergreen Close · Shepherds Gate · The Paddocks · Cobblestones · Dukes Meadow Drive · Gilbert Close · Coppergate · Hempstead Road · Lamplighters Close · Capstone Ridge · Horseshoe Close · Cedar Grove
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.