Roberts Road Gillingham, Medway
64 addresses across 2 postcodes (ME8), about 270 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32101600.
- Sales: 87 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £240,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 37 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 7, D: 22, E: 3, F: 2).
- Flood: 2 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 D; 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 840 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cozenton Park, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 56 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 64 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery, about 110 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 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 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2025 | 4 | £295,250 | £215,000 | £400,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £351,000 | £290,000 | £412,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £330,078 | £235,000 | £575,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £230,000 | £225,000 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £230,000 | £191,000 | £233,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £305,000 | £273,500 | £327,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £182,750 | £148,000 | £247,350 |
| 2014 | 2 | £155,500 | £155,000 | £156,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 57 ME8 0AZ | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 32A ME8 0AZ | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2025 | 36 ME8 0AZ | Detached | £260,500 | |
| 20 Feb 2025 | 47 ME8 0AZ | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 22 ME8 0AY | Terraced | £330,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2024 | 29 ME8 0AZ | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2023 | 40 ME8 0AZ | Semi-detached | £412,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2023 | 61 ME8 0AZ | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2021 | 2 ME8 0AY | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2021 | 1 ME8 0AY | Semi-detached | £280,155 | |
| 21 Apr 2021 | 18 ME8 0AY | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2021 | 59 ME8 0AZ | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2020 | 27 ME8 0AZ | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2020 | 33 ME8 0AZ | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2020 | 22 ME8 0AY | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2019 | 28 ME8 0AY | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2019 | 61 ME8 0AZ | Terraced | £233,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2019 | 46 ME8 0AZ | Terraced | £191,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2018 | 40 ME8 0AZ | Semi-detached | £327,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2018 | 12 ME8 0AY | Semi-detached | £273,500 | |
| 18 Jul 2018 | 6 ME8 0AY | Terraced | £305,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2017 | 32A ME8 0AZ | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2017 | 32 ME8 0AZ | Other | £300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 53 ME8 0AZ | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2015 | 14 ME8 0AY | Terraced | £195,500 | |
| 30 Nov 2015 | 5 ME8 0AY | Terraced | £247,350 | |
| 6 Nov 2015 | 55 ME8 0AZ | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2015 | 57 ME8 0AZ | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2014 | 39A ME8 0AZ | Terraced | £156,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2014 | 5 ME8 0AY | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2013 | 51 ME8 0AZ | Terraced | £146,500 | |
| 27 Nov 2013 | 22 ME8 0AY | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2013 | 19 ME8 0AY | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 33 ME8 0AZ | Terraced | £138,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2012 | 50 ME8 0AZ | Detached | £229,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2011 | 19 ME8 0AY | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2011 | 18 ME8 0AY | Detached | £243,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2011 | 1C ME8 0AY | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2011 | 1A ME8 0AY | Terraced | £269,995 | |
| 2 Jun 2011 | 1B ME8 0AY | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2011 | 18 ME8 0AY | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2009 | 35 ME8 0AZ | Semi-detached | £197,500 | |
| 20 Feb 2009 | 12 ME8 0AY | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2007 | 39A ME8 0AZ | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2007 | 2A ME8 0AY | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2006 | 39 ME8 0AZ | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2006 | 37 ME8 0AZ | Semi-detached | £152,500 | |
| 8 Feb 2006 | 55 ME8 0AZ | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2005 | 48 ME8 0AZ | Terraced | £149,995 | |
| 25 Aug 2005 | 33 ME8 0AZ | Terraced | £120,000 |
Energy performance certificates
37 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (14); House, end-terrace (12); Bungalow, detached (6). Built: 1930-1949 (16); 1900-1929 (12); 2010 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (22); rented (private) (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (19 addresses)
- 1, Roberts Road
- 1a Roberts Road
- 1b Roberts Road
- 1c Roberts Road
- 2, Roberts Road
- 5, Roberts Road
- 6, Roberts Road
- 12, Roberts Road
- 14, Roberts Road
- 19, Roberts Road
- 24, Roberts Road
- 28, Roberts Road
- 32, Roberts Road
- 33, Roberts Road
- 39a, Roberts Road
- 40, Roberts Road
- 46, Roberts Road
- 47, Roberts Road
- 61, Roberts Road
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 D (35% of about 800 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 15 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 0AY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 11 | unlikely |
| ME8 0AZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 64 addresses are between 48 m and 56 m above sea level (52 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME8 0AY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ME8 0AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rainham (Kent) 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Newington 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manor Farm Rainham | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Waterfront Bus Station Chatham | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Hempstead Valley Purple Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Station Road | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 24 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 59.8 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery | 110 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mediclinic Pharmacy Rainham | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Maidstone Road (Dental Surgery) | 170 m |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Medway Police Station | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cozenton Park 6.6 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ryetop Playing Field 1.2 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Seaview Road Allotment 530 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 8.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Margaret, a listed building (Grade I), 620 m (0.4 miles) east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Margaret | Listed building, Grade I | 620 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Spot Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Bloors Lane Community Woodland | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Culvers Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Horrid Hill | Headland | 3 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Ferol Peak | Wetland | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 56 | 64 |
8 of the street's 64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| The Howard School | Secondary | 11–18 | 560 m (0.3 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 |
| Rainham School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 570 m (0.4 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 |
| Thames View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Miers Court Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 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 |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Leigh Academy Rainham | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome House ME8 7RG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Premier Inn Rainham (Kent) ME8 7JE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Londis ME8 0DS | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Jack`s Fish Bar ME8 7HX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 May 2026 |
| Kwik Stop ME8 7HX | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Scallywags Day Nursery ME8 7RJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Burger Babes ME8 7RJ | Mobile caterer | 370 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Cafe Nucleus Rainham ME8 7HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| OMG Shakes & Cakes ME8 7HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Birling Ave ME8 7EY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2026 |
| Rainham School For Girls Netball Centre ME8 0BX | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Impact Food Group ME8 0BX | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Favorite Rainham ME8 7HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Pizza Hut ME8 7HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Nutmegs Patisserie ME8 7HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nursery Road (5); On or near Harvey Road (5); On or near Durrell Place (4); On or near Roberts Road (3); On or near Century Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 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 | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Harvey Road · Durrell Place · Century Road · Nursery Road · Thames Avenue · London Road · Salisbury Avenue · Broadview Avenue · Henley Close · Herbert Road · Lyra Close · Vesta Close
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.