Magdalen Close Gillingham, Medway
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME7), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32101220.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £600,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 5, E: 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 F; 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 40 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 111 to 117 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Parkwood Family Practice, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 49 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £452,500 | £452,500 | £452,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £462,500 | £450,000 | £475,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £527,500 | £527,500 | £527,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £357,500 | £275,000 | £440,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £315,000 | £310,000 | £320,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £416,500 | £350,000 | £483,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £399,000 | £399,000 | £399,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £239,750 | £230,000 | £249,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2026 | 6 ME7 3TA | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2022 | 17 ME7 3TA | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2021 | 11 ME7 3TA | Detached | £452,500 | |
| 28 Feb 2019 | 11 ME7 3TA | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2019 | 4 ME7 3TA | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 6 ME7 3TA | Detached | £527,500 | |
| 24 Feb 2015 | 2 ME7 3TA | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2014 | 7 ME7 3TA | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2014 | 11 ME7 3TA | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2012 | 3 ME7 3TA | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2009 | 4 ME7 3TA | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2009 | 1 ME7 3TA | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 2 May 2008 | 18 ME7 3TA | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2008 | 17 ME7 3TA | Detached | £483,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2005 | 17 ME7 3TA | Detached | £399,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2002 | 18 ME7 3TA | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2002 | 15 ME7 3TA | Detached | £249,500 | |
| 18 May 2001 | 3 ME7 3TA | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 17 May 2001 | 21 ME7 3TA | Detached | £204,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2000 | 5 ME7 3TA | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2000 | 6 ME7 3TA | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2000 | 15 ME7 3TA | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 2 ME7 3TA | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 24 May 1996 | 5 ME7 3TA | Detached | £169,000 | |
| 24 Mar 1995 | 3 ME7 3TA | Detached | £102,000 | |
| 20 Jan 1995 | 2 ME7 3TA | Detached | £101,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 140 m². Most common: House, detached (9); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (7); 1976-1982 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band F (26% of about 1,280 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 111 m and 117 m above sea level (115 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME7 3SE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME7 3TA | 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 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Chatham 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hempstead Road | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chatham Railway Station | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hempstead Valley Purple Car Park | 190 m |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 26.6 km (17 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 57.2 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkwood Family Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wigmore Dental Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Spire Alexandra Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Kent undercover police. | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest M&S ATM | 300 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 40 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 990 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kings Frith Playing Fields 7.3 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hempstead Allotment 2.5 ha | 470 m (0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Whitegate Wood | Wood | 110 m north-east |
| Farthing Wood | Wood | 350 m west |
| Lambs Frith Wood | Wood | 370 m east |
| South Wood | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| East Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 22 |
2 of the street's 22 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 Medway: see them on the Medway page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Hempstead Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Deanwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parkwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hungry Fox ME7 3PE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2024 |
| Sainsbury's ME7 3PB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Boots The Chemist ME7 3PB | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Superdrug Stores Plc ME7 3PD | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Greggs ME7 3PD | Other catering premises | 240 m | 4 Good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Costa Coffee ME7 3PD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Jamaica Blue Gillingham ME7 3PD | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Marks & Spencer ME7 3PD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Frankie And Bennys/Stacks/BirdBox/Devonly Pies/Puddo ME7 3PD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Sushi Gourmet ME7 3PB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Avenue South East ME7 3QH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2026 |
| Costa Coffee ME7 3PD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Nando's ME7 3PD | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Sainsbury's Petrol Station ME7 3PB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Bella Italia ME7 3PD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (28); On or near Mulberry Close (10); On or near Barncroft Drive (7); On or near Almond Grove (3); On or near Chapel Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
- Food hygiene ratings Sainsbury's (retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets, ME7 3PB) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 20 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Almond Grove · Lavenda Close · Hempstead Valley Drive · Mulberry Close · Clermont Close · Medlar Grove · Plumtree Grove · Barncroft Drive · Tamarind Close · Thistledown Close · The Old Carriageway · Hempstead 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.
- 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.