Sutton Close Gillingham, Medway
22 addresses across 1 postcode (ME8), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32102630.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 18, D: 1).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rainham (Kent), about 370 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cherry Tree Orchard, is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 30 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Orchard Family Practice, about 310 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 13% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 110 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
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (13); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1991-1995 (11); 1983-1990 (6); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (18); owner-occupied (1).
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 (45% of about 660 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 311 Station Road Rainham: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (730 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 30 m and 33 m above sea level (31 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME8 8EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rainham (Kent) 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 370 m |
| Newington 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mierscourt Road Bottom Rainham | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Waterfront Bus Station Chatham | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Station Road | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 23.7 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 60.7 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Orchard Family Practice | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mediclinic Pharmacy Rainham | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Portman Smile Clinic Rainham | 300 m |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Medway Police Station | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest London & South Eastern Railway - Rainham Cashzone | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cherry Tree Orchard 1.8 ha | 340 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,840 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,260 m² | 110 m |
| Allotments | Berengrave Chalk Pit Allotment 7,600 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Margaret, a listed building (Grade I), 340 m west. 17 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 | 340 m west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Spot Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Bloors Lane Community Woodland | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Culvers Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Horsham Marsh | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Horrid Hill | Headland | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 22 | 22 |
None of the street's 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Margaret's Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leigh Academy Rainham | Secondary | 11–19 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Miers Court Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 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 |
| Thames View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Howard School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 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 |
| Rainham School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Services Club Ltd ME8 8AY | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Linehan And Co ME8 8AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Saffron Spice ME8 8AY | Other catering premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Peking Chef ME8 8AY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Peking Chef ME8 8AY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Sep 2026 |
| KSA MiniMart ME8 8AY | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Hon's Restaurant ME8 8BA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Busy Bees ME8 8EB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Charcoal Grill ME8 8AR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Tandoori Parlour & The Grill Guys ME8 8AR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Asda Service Station ME8 8AY | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| The Prince Of Ales ME8 8AN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Rainham Post Office And Convenience Store ME8 8AT | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 24 Oct 2024 |
| Rainham (Kent) Social ME8 7PJ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Asham Indian ME8 8AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pudding Road (21); On or near Hothfield Road (17); On or near High Street (9); On or near Ivy Street (9); On or near Parking Area (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 13% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 84% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 74% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Candy Store (retailers - other, ME8 7SQ) now 4 Good, was 5 Very good (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Tarana (other catering premises, ME8 7HS) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Cricketers (pub/bar/nightclub, ME8 7JH) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 19 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- ME8 8EJ: 22 addresses of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sunderland Drive · The Old Orchard · Thompson Close · Pudding Road · Sunderland Drive · Ivy Street · Longford Close · Stratford Lane · Maplins Close · Hothfield Road · Scott Avenue · Solomon 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.