Jefferson Drive Gillingham, Medway
57 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME8), about 390 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32102338.
- Sales: 54 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £525,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, D: 14).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 E; 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 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cozenton Park, is about 540 m (0.3 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 61 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 57 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Pump Lane Surgery, about 350 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 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 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £505,000 | £505,000 | £505,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £557,500 | £490,000 | £625,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £620,000 | £575,000 | £665,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £478,500 | £442,000 | £515,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £430,000 | £415,000 | £440,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £426,250 | £375,000 | £477,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £355,000 | £332,000 | £360,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £323,750 | £305,000 | £342,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 27 ME8 0DB | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2024 | 19 ME8 0DB | Semi-detached | £505,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2023 | 1 ME8 0DB | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2023 | 5 ME8 0DB | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2022 | 24 ME8 0DB | Detached | £665,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2022 | 4 ME8 0DB | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2020 | 62 ME8 0DB | Detached | £442,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2020 | 68 ME8 0DB | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2019 | 38 ME8 0DB | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2019 | 12 ME8 0DB | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2019 | 46 ME8 0DB | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2018 | 22 ME8 0DB | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2017 | 38 ME8 0DB | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2017 | 21 ME8 0DB | Detached | £477,500 | |
| 11 Dec 2015 | 56 ME8 0DB | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2014 | 18 ME8 0DB | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2014 | 42 ME8 0DB | Detached | £332,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2014 | 14 ME8 0DB | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2013 | 22 ME8 0DB | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2013 | 4 ME8 0DB | Detached | £342,500 | |
| 28 Mar 2012 | 31 ME8 0DB | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2011 | 27 ME8 0DB | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2009 | 33 ME8 0DB | Detached | £288,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2007 | 28 ME8 0DB | Detached | £377,500 | |
| 14 Sep 2007 | 25 ME8 0DB | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2007 | 68 ME8 0DB | Detached | £281,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2007 | 6 ME8 0DB | Detached | £303,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2006 | 29 ME8 0DB | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2005 | 6 ME8 0DB | Detached | £261,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2004 | 4 ME8 0DB | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 18 May 2004 | 8 ME8 0DB | Detached | £283,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2004 | 31 ME8 0DB | Detached | £249,995 | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | 14 ME8 0DB | Detached | £283,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2002 | 32 ME8 0DB | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 46 ME8 0DB | Detached | £186,500 | |
| 26 Jul 2001 | 28 ME8 0DB | Detached | £227,500 | |
| 9 Mar 2001 | 33 ME8 0DB | Detached | £163,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2000 | 39 ME8 0DB | Detached | £187,500 | |
| 17 Sep 1999 | 13 ME8 0DB | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 5 Feb 1999 | 25 ME8 0DB | Detached | £158,000 | |
| 23 Oct 1998 | 58 ME8 0DB | Detached | £151,000 | |
| 29 Sep 1998 | 8 ME8 0DB | Detached | £159,000 | |
| 10 Jul 1998 | 14 ME8 0DB | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 68 ME8 0DB | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 16 May 1997 | 25 ME8 0DB | Detached | £132,000 | |
| 25 Apr 1997 | 24 ME8 0DB | Detached | £113,000 | |
| 15 Jan 1997 | 6 ME8 0DB | Detached | £123,000 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 3 ME8 0DB | Detached | £104,000 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 1 ME8 0DB | Detached | £103,000 | |
| 12 Sep 1996 | 14 ME8 0DB | Detached | £116,500 |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 120 m². Most common: House, detached (25); Maisonette, enclosed end-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (23); 1996-2002 (2); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (21); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 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 E (31% of about 540 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Lennox Wood, Petham Green, Twydall: up to 20 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 17 August 2026 to 19 August 2026: SOUTHERN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME8 0DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME8 0DE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 57 addresses are between 61 m and 73 m above sea level (67 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME8 0DB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME8 0DE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rainham (Kent) 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Chatham 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pump Lane Rainham | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chatham Railway Station | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Hempstead Valley Purple Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Station Road | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 24 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 59.3 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pump Lane Surgery | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Doctors Surgery | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Medway Police Station | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cozenton Park 6.6 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Ryetop Playing Field 1.2 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Seaview Road Allotment 530 m² | 350 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 7.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| East Hoath Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Horrid Hill | Headland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Cinque Port Marshes | Wetland | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-west |
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) | 11.8 | 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 | 56 | 57 |
1 of the street's 57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Howard School | Secondary | 11–18 | 150 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rainham School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 280 m | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thames View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Miers Court Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Featherby Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainham School For Girls Netball Centre ME8 0BX | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Impact Food Group ME8 0BX | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Rik's One Stop ME8 7EL | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Scallywags Day Nursery ME8 7RJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Burger Babes ME8 7RJ | Mobile caterer | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Birling Ave ME8 7EY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Guardian Court (6); On or near Charlotte Drive (2); On or near London Road (2); On or near Jackson Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 Rik's One Stop (retailers - other, ME8 7EL) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 8 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Jackson Close · Vancouver Drive · Hudson Close · Boston Gardens · Charlotte Drive · Guardian Court · Guardian Court · Denbigh Avenue · Crabtree Road · Vesta Close · Danson Way · Langdale 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.