Rivendell Close Grain, Medway
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME3), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32102932.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2013 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3).
- 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 B; Band D in Medway costs £2,329 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sheerness-On-Sea, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Isle of Grain Coastal Park, is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 10 to 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sheppey Healthy Living Centre, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £273,750 | £250,000 | £297,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £247,500 | £247,500 | £247,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £239,000 | £239,000 | £239,000 |
| 2001 | 6 | £154,975 | £150,000 | £159,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2013 | 6 ME3 0HG | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2011 | 2 ME3 0HG | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2008 | 3 ME3 0HG | Detached | £297,500 | |
| 12 Jun 2008 | 5 ME3 0HG | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2007 | 1 ME3 0HG | Detached | £247,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 1 ME3 0HG | Detached | £239,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2001 | 4 ME3 0HG | Detached | £150,000 | New build. |
| 3 Dec 2001 | 2 ME3 0HG | Detached | £158,950 | New build. |
| 9 Nov 2001 | 5 ME3 0HG | Detached | £159,000 | New build. |
| 3 Oct 2001 | 3 ME3 0HG | Detached | £152,000 | New build. |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 6 ME3 0HG | Detached | £152,950 | New build. |
| 6 Aug 2001 | 1 ME3 0HG | Detached | £157,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 145 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (71% of about 690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- WHITE HOUSE FARMHOUSE, grade II
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME3 0HG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| ME3 0DT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 10 m and 13 m above sea level (12 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME3 0DT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| ME3 0HG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sheerness-On-Sea 439,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Queenborough 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Swale 7,300 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lapwing Road Grain | 100 m |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 58.5 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Sheppey Healthy Living Centre | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Sheerness Dental Centre | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Sheppey Community Hospital | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Police station | Sheerness Police Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Grain, Isle Of Grain Cashzone | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Isle of Grain Coastal Park 20 ha | 120 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 60 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St James Park 2.5 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 20 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Coastal artillery defences on the Isle of Grain, immediately east and south east of Grain village, a scheduled monument, 410 m (0.3 miles) east. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal artillery defences on the Isle of Grain, immediately east and south east of Grain village | Scheduled monument | 410 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Church of St James | Listed building, Grade I | 630 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Smithfield Marshes | Wetland | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| The Flats | Wetland | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| House Fleet | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Sheerness Hole | Tidal water | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Cockleshell Hard | Wetland | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Doos Hill | Hill | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 James Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grain Store ME3 0BZ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 12 Jun 2025 |
| GRAIN NEST CAFE ME3 0BZ | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Ozzies Plaice ME3 0BZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| The Hogarth Inn (Grain) Ltd ME3 0BJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Co-Op & Post Office ME3 0BJ | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Grayne Avenue (7); On or near Puffin Road (7); On or near Seaview (4); On or near Chapel Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 27% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Coastguard Cottages · Lapwing Road · Seaview · Puffin Road · Chapel Road · Smithfield Road · Smithfield Road · Grayne Avenue · Port Victoria Road · Port Victoria Road · Shelldrake Close · Power Station 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.