Maynard Place Chatham, Medway
16 addresses across 3 postcodes (ME5), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32102381.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £460,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 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 C; Band D in Medway costs £2,329 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 75% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Kent), about 1.7 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Gillingham Park, is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 84 to 88 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Matrix Medical Practice, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 800 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 68% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 220 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £217,000 | £217,000 | £217,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2023 | 3 ME5 7HD | Semi-detached | £460,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2019 | 3 ME5 7HD | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2004 | 4 ME5 7HD | Semi-detached | £217,000 | |
| 16 Oct 1998 | 4 ME5 7HD | Semi-detached | £90,000 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 146 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 C (36% of about 1,320 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): Watling.
- 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)
- 101 Beacon Road Chatham: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- 352-356 Luton Road, Luton: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Canada House Barnsole Road Gillingham: up to 21 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 84 m and 88 m above sea level (86 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME5 7HD | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| ME5 7HW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Chatham 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Rochester 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beechwood Avenue Darland | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chatham Railway Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Old Road Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 24.1 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 57.4 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Matrix Medical Practice | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mediclinic Pharmacy | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Watling Street Dental Care | 160 m |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Kent undercover police. | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Br Spar Tollgate Service Station | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gillingham Park 6.3 ha | 360 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,360 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Luton Recreation Ground 11 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,530 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 6.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Fort Luton, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Luton | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| East Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Ambley Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Gillingham Marshes | Wetland | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Chatham Ness | Headland | 3.1 km (2 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 16 |
12 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Grammar | Secondary | 11–18 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Byron Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Robert Napier School | Secondary | 11–18 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Luton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barnsole Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Academy of Woodlands | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Featherby Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Brompton Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Victory Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's ME5 7HQ | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| The Watling Sushi ME5 7EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Oct 2025 |
| The Watling Rasoi ME5 7EP | Other catering premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Duru Kebab House ME5 7EP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 4 Good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Camping International ME5 7HF | Retailers - other | 160 m | Exempt | |
| Pronto Pizza ME5 7EN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 4 Good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Fando Foods ME5 7EN | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2024 |
| New Jade ME5 7EN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Rowlands Bistro ME7 2YW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Morley's ME7 2YX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Aug 2025 |
| RLL Hospitality LTD ME5 7EN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Nisa Local ME7 2YW | Retailers - other | 220 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Ko Wah Chinese Takeaway ME7 2YX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 May 2025 |
| Gina's Cafe ME7 2YX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Master Kebab ME7 2YS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 |
| Shoplifting | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Watling Street (80); On or near Watling Avenue (31); On or near Canterbury Street (29); On or near Chester Road (15); On or near Park Avenue (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 68% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 8% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 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 Britannia Fsh Bar (takeaway/sandwich shop, ME7 2YX) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 5 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- ME5 7HD: 14 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- ME5 7FP: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
- ME5 7HW: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Heathland View · Watling Avenue · Heathland View · Beechwood Avenue · Montrose Avenue · Park Avenue · Corral Close · Chester Road · Barnsole Road · Austin Close · Rainham Road · Osprey Avenue
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.