M2 Swale, Medway
1 address across 1 postcode (ME8), about 100 m long, classed as a motorway. USRN 32101212.
- 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 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 113 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 Parkwood Family Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 15 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
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 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 (78% of about 580 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 30 September 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 address is about 113 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME8 8SP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rainham (Kent) 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Newington 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tyler Drive Meresborough | 280 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chatham Railway Station | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Hempstead Valley Purple Car Park | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 26.3 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 59.2 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkwood Family Practice | 1 km (0.6 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 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Kent undercover police. | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moto - Medway East Amenity, Rainham Cashzone | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,240 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 8,800 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | Kings Frith Playing Fields 7.3 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 920 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stoners Rough Wood | Wood | 210 m south |
| Little Lennox Wood | Wood | 280 m south |
| Ryetop Wood | Wood | 280 m west |
| Reed's Shaw | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Purple Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parkwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Deanwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Miers Court Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King ME8 8PQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Costa ME8 8PQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Greggs ME8 8PQ | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2025 |
| WH Smith ME8 8PW | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| M & S Simply Food ME8 8PQ | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Travelodge ME8 8PQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 200 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2023 |
| KFC ME8 8PW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Moto Medway ME8 8PW | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Moto Medway ME8 8PW | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Willowby Gardens (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- ME8 8SP: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Farthing Corner Motorway Services Area · Meresborough Road · Burlington Gardens · Willowby Gardens · Tyler Drive · Pembroke Gardens · Matts Hill Farm Cottages · Ormsby Green · Sandgate Court · Middleton Close · Hunstanton Close · Standen 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.