Petchart Close Cuxton, Medway
11 addresses across 3 postcodes (ME2), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32103002.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £587,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 2).
- 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 D; Band D in Medway costs £2,329 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 65% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Cuxton, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ranscombe Farm Country Park, is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 21 to 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Marlowe Park Medical Ctr., about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £587,500 | £550,000 | £625,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £587,500 | £587,500 | £587,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £403,500 | £403,500 | £403,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £379,950 | £379,950 | £379,950 |
| 2013 | 2 | £312,500 | £305,000 | £320,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £366,000 | £366,000 | £366,000 |
| 2004 | 9 | £325,000 | £174,950 | £349,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2025 | 9 ME2 1NA | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2025 | 1 ME2 1NA | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2019 | 7 ME2 1NA | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 24 May 2019 | 7 ME2 1NA | Detached | £425,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jun 2018 | 9 ME2 1NA | Detached | £587,500 | |
| 20 Apr 2015 | 7 ME2 1NA | Detached | £403,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2014 | 1 ME2 1NA | Detached | £379,950 | |
| 3 Jun 2013 | 4 ME2 1NA | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2013 | 6 ME2 1NA | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 11 May 2006 | 1 ME2 1NA | Detached | £366,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2004 | 5 ME2 1NA | Semi-detached | £174,950 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2004 | 8 ME2 1NA | Semi-detached | £349,950 | New build. |
| 26 Nov 2004 | 7 ME2 1NA | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2004 | 4 ME2 1NA | Detached | £304,950 | New build. |
| 15 Nov 2004 | 6 ME2 1NA | Detached | £310,000 | New build. |
| 14 Oct 2004 | 1 ME2 1NA | Detached | £344,950 | New build. |
| 8 Oct 2004 | 9 ME2 1NA | Detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2004 | 3 ME2 1NA | Detached | £339,950 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2004 | 2 ME2 1NA | Detached | £339,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 136 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 2003-2006 (5); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 D (46% of about 1,310 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME2 1NA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ME2 1DP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| ME2 1LQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 21 m and 37 m above sea level (31 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME2 1DP | 100% | 65% | 65% | 0% |
| ME2 1LQ | 92% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| ME2 1NA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Cuxton 61,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Halling 109,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Strood (Kent) 1.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sundridge Hill Bottom Cuxton | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Chatham Railway Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Town Pier Gravesend | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 26.9 km (17 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 51.7 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Marlowe Park Medical Ctr. | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hobbs Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Dept. | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Kent undercover police. | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Cuxton, Cuxton | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ranscombe Farm Country Park 282 ha | 90 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 820 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 350 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 282 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Palaeolithic site, a scheduled monument, 630 m (0.4 miles) south. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Palaeolithic site | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade I | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Longhoes Wood | Wood | 260 m north-east |
| Common Marsh | Wetland | 800 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Church Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Wickham Reach | Tidal water | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Bush Valley | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Ashenbank Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.4 | 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 | 1 | 3 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 8 |
1 of the street's 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 3 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuxton Community Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (May 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: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cuxton Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery) | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Cedar Children's Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bligh Primary School (Juniors) | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bligh Primary School (Infants) | Primary | 2–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On A Wing ME2 1LG | Mobile caterer | 200 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| The White Hart ME2 1AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Reginald Avenue (5); On or near Pilgrims Way (4); On or near Harold Road (3); On or near Petchart Close (1); On or near Sundridge Hill (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 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) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 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
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
- ME2 1NA: 9 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- ME2 1DP: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
- ME2 1LQ: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Pilgrims Way · Sundridge Hill · Harold Road · Reginald Avenue · Hayley Close · Stanford Way · William Road · Whiteleaves Rise
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.