Kitchener Road Medway
1 address across 1 postcode (ME3), about 350 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 32102346.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Medway cost £297,757 in August 2026 (+0.5% on a year); private rents averaged £1,235 a month.
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Coastal erosion: The nearest projected coastal erosion zone is 900 m (0.6 miles) from its postcodes.
- Radon: Up to 3 to 5% of homes in the 1 km squares around it are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level.
- Energy projects: 1 renewable energy project nearby is planned or being built; the nearest, Medway One - Energy Hub, is 5 km (3.1 miles) away.
- 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 Strood (Kent), about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Maritime Health Partnership, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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House sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
House prices and rents in Medway
A typical home in Medway cost £297,757 in August 2026, 0.5% more than a year before. That is 13% more than five years earlier and 31% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £530,444 |
| Semi-detached | £352,795 |
| Terraced | £276,029 |
| Flat or maisonette | £168,915 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £270,313 |
Private renters in Medway paid £1,235 a month on average in September 2026, 1.6% more than a year before. That is 36% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £897 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,140 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,340 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,827 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 13,216 kWh of it on average in 2024, 23% more than the district's 10,736 kWh, and 4,030 kWh of electricity, 5% more than the district's 3,845 kWh. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
These are all the homes on the postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is ME3.
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 (25% of about 1,290 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)
- Holly Lodge & Tudor Lodge Chattenden Lane Chattenden: up to 9 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Patmans Wharf Upnor Wharf: up to 8 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Energy projects nearby
1 energy project near the street's postcodes, 1 of it not yet operating.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medway One - Energy Hub Medway MC/24/0489 | Energy from waste (incinerator) | 49.9 MW | Permission granted, not yet built Jul 2024 | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 4 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
The nearest projected erosion zone is 900 m (0.6 miles) from the street's postcodes (by 2105, with the shoreline management plan carried out).
| Projection | Policy for the frontage | Erosion | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| By 2055, with the shoreline management plan carried out | No active intervention River Medway and Swale Estuary | up to 4 m | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| By 2105, with the shoreline management plan carried out | No active intervention River Medway and Swale Estuary | up to 11 m | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| By 2105, if defences are not maintained or built | No intervention River Medway and Swale Estuary | up to 11 m | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Each shoreline management plan sets a policy for each stretch of coast: hold the line (keep defences where they are), managed realignment (let the shore move back in a controlled way), advance the line, or no active intervention. Erosion is the distance the shore may move back, counted from today, for the higher central climate change allowance. The maps are guidance from national modelling, not a survey of any one home; the council's coastal team can say more.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre here is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square with radon potential up to 3 to 5%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of the square is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. Homes built here in recent decades should have radon protection under the building regulations (basic protection from 3%, full protection from 10%). UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 40 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME3 8LE | 100% | 97% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Strood (Kent) 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Rochester 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Primary School Chattenden | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Waterfront Bus Station Chatham | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Town Pier Gravesend | 11.2 km (7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 20.5 km (13 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 55.5 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Maritime Health Partnership Good Oct 2019 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | Wainscott Pharmacy | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Dental Surgery | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital Requires improvement Nov 2025 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Care homes | 2 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Avenues South East - 2a Higham Road Good Jan 2018 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Medway Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Roadchef - Bothwell Service Area, Bothwell, Uddingston | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,430 m² | 200 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 590 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,590 m² | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Beacon and pillbox on Beacon Hill, a scheduled monument, 520 m (0.3 miles) south. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Beacon and pillbox on Beacon Hill | Scheduled monument | 520 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Artillery castle at Upnor | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| The Officers' Terrace, the Historic Dockyard, Chatham | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rams Bottom Wood | Wood | 280 m north |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 530 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Round Top Wood | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Upnor Reach | Tidal water | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Hog Marsh | Wetland | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Gundulph Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattenden Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 160 m | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 69% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6% at the higher standard (2025; 77% in 2024 and 42% in 2023) |
| St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection | 71% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10% at the higher standard (2025; 69% in 2024 and 64% in 2023) |
| Wainscott Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 48% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7% at the higher standard (2025; 47% in 2024 and 39% in 2023) |
| Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo | All-through | 4–19 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection | 75% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 16% at the higher standard (2025; 73% in 2024 and 67% in 2023) GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 42.3 (43.2 in 2025 and 41.1 in 2024); 34.8% grade 5+ in English and maths A level 2025: average grade D+; 0% AAB or better; progress well below average |
| Hoo St Werburgh Primary School and the Marlborough | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 52% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 1% at the higher standard (2025; 47% in 2024 and 53% in 2023) |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
2 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 120 m from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smilers ME3 8LE | Full day care | 52 | Good (Jun 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 120 m |
| Smilers Ltd ME2 4JY | Full day care | 70 | Good (Oct 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 172 childminders and 53 home childcarers (nannies) in Medway. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smilers Pre-School ME3 8LF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| TCDC C/O Chattenden Primary ME3 8LF | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Tudor Grove (11); On or near Hill Court (8); On or near Old School Court (4); On or near Chattenden Lane (3); On or near Kitchener Road (2).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 8% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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 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
- ME3 8LE: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hill Court · Old School Court · Tudor Grove · Chilliwack Road · Beacon Hill Lane · Chattenden Lane · Bramble Fields Close · Goldfinch Grove · Songbird Crescent · Chattenden Lane · Kirby Road · Broadwood Road
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.