Strand View Close Gillingham, Medway
21 addresses across 1 postcode (ME7), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32103258.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 20).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Kent), about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 15 to 18 m above sea level.
- Noise: 21 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Princes Park Medical Ctr, about 910 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 69% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 141 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 104 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (20). Built: 2021 (20).
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 (37% of about 1,120 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Gillingham Green. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Gillingham North.
- 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)
- Former gas works site, north of Pier Road, Gillingham: up to 159 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- Pier Approach Road Depot: up to 176 homes, not permissioned (780 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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 15 m and 18 m above sea level (17 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME7 1GW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Chatham 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) | |
| Rochester 2.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Street Shops Gillingham | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Waterfront Bus Station Chatham | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Town Pier Gravesend | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Allego Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 21.7 km (14 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 58.9 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Princes Park Medical Ctr | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sunlight Pharmacy | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Franklin House Dental Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Medway Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.8 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Selbourne Road Allotments 2,690 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary Magdalen, a listed building (Grade II*), 280 m south. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary Magdalen | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m south |
| Hoo Fort | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| The Officers' Terrace, the Historic Dockyard, Chatham | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gillingham Marshes | Wetland | 700 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Gillingham Reach | Tidal water | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Couvre Port Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Gull Down Plantation | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 21 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 21 |
21 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon Way Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burnt Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Waterfront UTC | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barnsole Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Academy of Woodlands | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| MidKent College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Robert Napier School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Featherby Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
| Brompton Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Play-A-Way Activity Centre ME7 1TD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Strand Social & Sports Club ME7 1TD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 4 Good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Strand Cafe ME7 1TT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Strand Kebab \& Fish Bar ME7 1TR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| 2J's Pre School ME7 1TT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Gillingham Chicken World ME7 1UG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 4 Good | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Gillingham Minimart ME7 1UG | Retailers - other | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Apna Punjab ME4 4HJ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2024 |
| Independent Catering Management Ltd ME7 1UG | School/college/university | 280 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Aquabars ME7 2QX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Premier Corner Shop ME7 2QU | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Saxon Way Primary School ME7 1SJ | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Yummy House ME7 1SH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| NWN FOODS ME7 1UB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Lucky Dragon ME7 2QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Albans Close (58); On or near Parking Area (22); On or near Baron Close (21); On or near Christmas Street (10); On or near Layfield Road (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 69% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 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) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- ME7 1GW: 21 addresses of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Baron Close · Leet Close · Christmas Street · Strand Approach Road · A289 · Layfield Road · Holly Close · Church Street · Margate Close · Forge Lane · St Albans Close · Gillingham Green
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.