Mossy Glade Gillingham, Medway
36 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME8), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32101346.
- Sales: 37 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £350,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 11, D: 7, E: 2).
- Flood: 9 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, and Rainham Park (2.7 hectares) is about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 63 to 70 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 36 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Long Catlis Road Surgery, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £352,500 | £352,500 | £352,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £272,000 | £272,000 | £272,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £287,500 | £280,000 | £295,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £207,000 | £207,000 | £207,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £173,000 | £170,000 | £176,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £152,000 | £152,000 | £152,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 18 ME8 8LQ | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2022 | 37 ME8 8LQ | Semi-detached | £352,500 | |
| 1 Sep 2020 | 10 ME8 8LQ | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2019 | 11 ME8 8LQ | Terraced | £272,000 | |
| 2 May 2018 | 35 ME8 8LQ | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2018 | 37 ME8 8LQ | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2017 | 20 ME8 8LQ | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2015 | 11 ME8 8LQ | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2014 | 18 ME8 8LQ | Semi-detached | £207,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2013 | 37 ME8 8LQ | Semi-detached | £176,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2013 | 3 ME8 8LQ | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2012 | 19 ME8 8LQ | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2010 | 3 ME8 8LQ | Terraced | £152,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2009 | 22 ME8 8LQ | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2008 | 27 ME8 8LQ | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 11 ME8 8LQ | Terraced | £157,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 26 ME8 8LQ | Semi-detached | £163,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2006 | 13 ME8 8LQ | Terraced | £152,500 | |
| 10 Jun 2005 | 18 ME8 8LQ | Semi-detached | £164,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2005 | 5 ME8 8LQ | Terraced | £112,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2004 | 4 ME8 8LQ | Semi-detached | £169,995 | |
| 28 Jul 2003 | 11 ME8 8LQ | Terraced | £132,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2002 | 27 ME8 8LQ | Semi-detached | £119,500 | |
| 22 Feb 2002 | 7 ME8 8LQ | Terraced | £67,750 | |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 7 ME8 8LQ | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2000 | 15 ME8 8LQ | Terraced | £81,995 | |
| 15 Sep 1999 | 37 ME8 8LQ | Terraced | £77,000 | |
| 26 Aug 1999 | 13 ME8 8LQ | Terraced | £68,000 | |
| 19 Feb 1999 | 32 ME8 8LQ | Semi-detached | £62,750 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 7 ME8 8LQ | Terraced | £40,500 | |
| 31 Mar 1998 | 21 ME8 8LQ | Semi-detached | £58,500 | |
| 25 Jul 1997 | 29 ME8 8LQ | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 27 May 1997 | 15 ME8 8LQ | Terraced | £59,750 | |
| 22 Nov 1996 | 5 ME8 8LQ | Terraced | £37,000 | |
| 19 Jan 1996 | 27 ME8 8LQ | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 14 Jul 1995 | 37 ME8 8LQ | Terraced | £59,995 | |
| 10 Mar 1995 | 21 ME8 8LQ | Semi-detached | £56,000 |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (4). Built: 1976-1982 (10); 1967-1975 (8); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 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 C (46% of about 1,360 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
Finished in the last three months
- 27 August 2026 to 2 September 2026: SOUTHERN GAS NETWORKS PLC, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 7 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 8LQ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| ME8 8LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 5 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 63 m and 70 m above sea level (66 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME8 8LJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME8 8LQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rainham (Kent) 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Newington 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ploughmans Way East Meresborough | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chatham Railway Station | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Car parks | Hempstead Valley Purple Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 25 km (16 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 59.5 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Long Catlis Road Surgery | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fenns Chemist | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkwood Health Centre | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Kent undercover police. | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mierscourt Farm Shop, Rainham Cashzone | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,580 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Rainham Park 2.7 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,180 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ryetop Playing Field 1.2 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Seaview Road Allotment 530 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Foxburrow Wood | Wood | 380 m south-west |
| Silver Spot Wood | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-east |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Purple Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Horrid Hill | Headland | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) north |
| Horsham Marsh | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 35 | 36 |
1 of the street's 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Miers Court Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 550 m (0.3 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 |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fairview Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rainham School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Deanwood Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Howard School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Leigh Academy Rainham | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JB Treats And Trinkets ME8 8LH | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Mierscourt Farm Shop ME8 8PJ | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Wheely Fun Club North Kent ME8 9LY | Other catering premises | 230 m | Exempt | |
| Premier Shalu General Store ME8 9JU | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Parkwood Primary School ME8 9LP | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chesham Drive (6); On or near Barleycorn Drive (6); On or near Mossy Glade (6); On or near Ploughmans Way (4); On or near Honey Bee Glade (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 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 | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 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 | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 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
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
Nearby streets
Glistening Glade · Laurel Walk · Nightingale Close · Honey Bee Glade · Barleycorn Drive · Sutherland Gardens · Harvesters Close · Chesham Drive · Ploughmans Way · De Mere Close · Wimbourne Drive · Mierscourt 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.