Honeysuckle Close Gillingham, Medway
10 addresses across 1 postcode (ME7), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32102327.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £725,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1).
- 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 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 114 to 115 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 Wigmore Medical Centre, about 1.5 km (1 mile) 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: 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £725,000 | £725,000 | £725,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2021 | 11 ME7 3NF | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 1 May 2018 | 4 ME7 3NF | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2015 | 3 ME7 3NF | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2010 | 11 ME7 3NF | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 17 ME7 3NF | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 14 May 1997 | 4 ME7 3NF | Detached | £125,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 123 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1991-1995 (2); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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: in a protected area: G9-1969.
- 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 114 m and 115 m above sea level (114 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME7 3NF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rainham (Kent) 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Chatham 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hempstead Road | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chatham Railway Station | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hempstead Valley Purple Car Park | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 26.4 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 57.1 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wigmore Medical Centre | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hempstead Pharmacy | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wigmore Dental Practice | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Alexandra Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Kent undercover police. | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Hempstead Cashzone | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 360 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 990 m² | 40 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kings Frith Playing Fields 7.3 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hempstead Allotment 2.5 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.7 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 | 140 m west |
| Whitegate Wood | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-east |
| Farthing Wood | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Lambs Frith Wood | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north |
| East Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 10 | 10 |
None of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 260 m | No published inspection |
| Hempstead Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 270 m | No published inspection |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Deanwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue South East ME7 3QH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2026 |
| Hedgehogs Early Years Hempstead ME7 3QG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Caterlink @ Hempstead ME7 3HJ | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Busy Bees At Hempstead ME7 3QG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Heatherdale Nursing Home ME7 3QG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Caterlink @ Hempstead ME7 3QG | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| The Hungry Fox ME7 3PE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 May 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Claridge Court (4); On or near Cobblestones (2); On or near The Paddocks (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 3NF: 10 addresses of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lamplighters Close · Claridge Court · The Paddocks · Cobblestones · Plumtree Grove · Capstone Ridge · Honey Close · Almond Grove · Medlar Grove · Lavenda Close · Birch Grove · Shepherds Gate
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.