M2 Gillingham, Swale
9 addresses across 6 postcodes (ME7,ME8,ME9), about 5.9 km (3.7 miles) long, classed as a motorway. USRN 32101199.
- 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 Swale costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rainham (Kent), about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 58 to 134 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Parkwood Family Practice, about 770 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,890 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 26% 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
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Swale in 2026-27: Band D £2,406 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,604 | £1,871 | £2,138 | £2,406 | £2,940 | £3,475 | £4,009 | £4,811 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (22% of about 4,010 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 8.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 10 protected trees on or by this street; in a protected area: G5-1969.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- QUEENDOWN WARREN, grade II*
- WARRREN COTTAGE, grade II*
- BARN 20 YARDS SOUTH WEST OF NUNWELL FARMHOUSE, grade II
- CHESLEY HOUSE, grade II
- COWSTEAD, grade II
- KEMSLEY STREET FARMHOUSE, grade II
- NUNWELL FARMHOUSE, grade II
- THROGNALL, grade II
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 9SH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME9 7TX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME9 7XL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME7 3LQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| ME8 8PQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME9 7RD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 58 m and 134 m above sea level (99 m on average); the ground rises about 76 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME7 3LQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME8 8PQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| ME8 9SH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME9 7RD | 25% | 25% | 25% | 0% |
| ME9 7TX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME9 7XL | 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rainham (Kent) 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Newington 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Augustine School Parkwood | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chatham Railway Station | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Hempstead Valley Purple Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 26.6 km (17 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 58.6 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkwood Family Practice | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fenns Chemist | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkwood Health Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Alexandra Hospital | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Kent undercover police. | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moto - Medway East Amenity, Rainham Cashzone | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,240 m² | 370 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 8,800 m² | 390 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Kings Frith Playing Fields 7.3 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 920 m² | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brooms Wood | Wood | 110 m south-east |
| Upper Brooms Wood | Wood | 240 m west |
| Breeches Brooms Wood | Wood | 280 m south-east |
| Ryetop Wood | Wood | 390 m north-east |
| Purple Hill | Hill | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 8 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 9 |
9 of the street's 9 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 Swale: see them on the Swale page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| Deanwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parkwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hempstead Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Kebab Fish & Chips/Next Level Pizza ME8 9UH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Peverel Green Supermarket ME8 9UH | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Walsingham Close (15); On or near Matts Hill Road (4); On or near Wildman Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 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) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 5 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 8 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 Family Kebab Fish & Chips/Next Level Pizza (restaurant/cafe/canteen, ME8 9UH) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 20 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- ME8 9SH: 2 addresses of 77 in the postcode
- ME9 7TX: 2 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- ME9 7XL: 2 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- ME7 3LQ: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- ME8 8PQ: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
- ME9 7RD: 1 address of 33 in the postcode
Nearby streets
M2 · Walsingham Close · Wildman Close · Burnham Walk · Deanwood Drive · Wollaston Close · Ormsby Green · Rycaut Close · Wollaston Close · Plomley Close · Sandringham Road · Rowbrocke 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.