Webster Road Gillingham, Medway
42 addresses across 1 postcode (ME8), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 32102041.
- Sales: 38 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £215,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 8, D: 9, E: 2, F: 2).
- Flood: 6 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 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 130 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cherry Tree Orchard, is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Orchard Family Practice, about 250 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 38% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 178 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 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £205,000 | £200,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £282,500 | £282,500 | £282,500 |
| 2017 | 3 | £209,040 | £191,000 | £300,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £164,500 | £137,000 | £192,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 36 ME8 7SD | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 26 ME8 7SD | Terraced | £182,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 22 ME8 7SD | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 14 ME8 7SD | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2023 | 38 ME8 7SD | Terraced | £260,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Nov 2023 | 28 ME8 7SD | Terraced | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Feb 2021 | 40 ME8 7SD | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2019 | 23B ME8 7SD | Semi-detached | £282,500 | |
| 15 Sep 2017 | 5 ME8 7SD | Terraced | £209,040 | |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 23B ME8 7SD | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2017 | 36 ME8 7SD | Terraced | £191,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2016 | 23A ME8 7SD | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 27 May 2015 | 25 ME8 7SD | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2014 | 13 ME8 7SD | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2013 | 9 ME8 7SD | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2011 | 11 ME8 7SD | Terraced | £112,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2010 | 7 ME8 7SD | Terraced | £108,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 1 ME8 7SD | Semi-detached | £192,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2007 | 30 ME8 7SD | Terraced | £137,000 | |
| 5 May 2006 | 14 ME8 7SD | Terraced | £101,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2006 | 14 ME8 7SD | Terraced | £114,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2006 | 14 ME8 7SD | Terraced | £92,500 | |
| 15 Oct 2004 | 5 ME8 7SD | Terraced | £129,995 | |
| 18 Jun 2004 | 3 ME8 7SD | Terraced | £119,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2002 | 19 ME8 7SD | Terraced | £89,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2001 | 14 ME8 7SD | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | 28 ME8 7SD | Terraced | £73,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2001 | 24 ME8 7SD | Terraced | £69,950 | |
| 12 Apr 2001 | 40 ME8 7SD | Detached | £156,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2000 | 38 ME8 7SD | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 1 Nov 1999 | 9 ME8 7SD | Terraced | £47,000 | |
| 23 Oct 1998 | 38 ME8 7SD | Terraced | £51,000 | |
| 26 Feb 1998 | 5 ME8 7SD | Terraced | £51,000 | |
| 17 Oct 1997 | 13 ME8 7SD | Terraced | £64,995 | |
| 17 Oct 1997 | 16 ME8 7SD | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 30 ME8 7SD | Terraced | £29,000 | |
| 7 Apr 1997 | 30 ME8 7SD | Terraced | £29,000 | |
| 14 Feb 1997 | 28 ME8 7SD | Terraced | £43,995 |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); Flat (6); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1900-1929 (9); 2012-2021 (6); before 1900 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (10); owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 (53% of about 780 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 (620 m (0.4 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 3 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 42 addresses are between 29 m and 32 m above sea level (31 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ME8 7SD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rainham (Kent) 1.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 130 m |
| Newington 141,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Gillingham (Kent) 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Railway Station Rainham | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Waterfront Bus Station Chatham | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Station Road | 230 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 23.5 km (15 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 60.5 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Orchard Family Practice | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mediclinic Pharmacy Rainham | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Rainham Dental Surgery | 360 m |
| Hospital | Medway Maritime Hospital | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Medway Police Station | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest London & South Eastern Railway - Rainham Cashzone | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cherry Tree Orchard 1.8 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Cozenton Park 6.6 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | Bloors Lane Allotment 2.6 ha | 1 km (0.6 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), 300 m south. 13 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 | 300 m south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bloors Lane Community Woodland | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Silver Spot Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Culvers Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Horrid Hill | Headland | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Horsham Marsh | Wetland | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Spekes Bottom | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 | 7 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 34 | 42 |
8 of the street's 42 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 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Margaret's Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Riverside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thames View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Miers Court Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (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 |
| Leigh Academy Rainham | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rainham Mark Grammar School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Howard School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Twydall Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrester's Pottery Limited ME8 7PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Far East Express ME8 7PJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Rainham (Kent) Social ME8 7PJ | Retailers - other | 130 m | 4 Good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Coffee & Go, Co. ME8 7SF | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2026 |
| JD Wetherspoon - The Railway Inn ME8 7SF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Best Kebab Two ME8 7RS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 4 Good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Mohim Express ME8 7RS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Benham's Off Licence ME8 7PH | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Perfect Chicken ME8 7PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Royale Cosmetica ME8 7PH | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| The Centre Cafe ME8 7HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Leah's Bistro ME8 7HW | Other catering premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Collards Newsagents ME8 7RS | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Bargain Warehouse ME8 7HW | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Elle's Bakery ME8 7HW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 |
| Shoplifting | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Police Station (44); On or near Granary Close (30); On or near Longley Road (29); On or near Hothfield Road (17); On or near Webster Road (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 53% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, mid-terrace (lodged 14 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- 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 7SD: 42 addresses
Nearby streets
Tufton Road · Gresham Close · Rainham Shopping Centre · Longley Road · Hothfield Road · Granary Close · Suffolk Avenue · Maplins Close · Northumberland Avenue · Brown Street · Holding Street · Devon 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.