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Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham

MyStreetCheck free street report: Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/chatham-kent/gleaming-wood-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for ME5 8XT, ME5 8XX, ME5 8XY.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£281,114
22 sales
Price range
£175k – £393k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Jul 2025
ME5 8XT

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At a glance

House prices£281k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 13 min walkMaidstone East station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband60% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold92% freeholdAcross 24 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

22 property sales on Gleaming Wood Drive, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Jul 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £275,375. Average sale prices rose from £217,500 in 2016 to £312,500 in 2025 (+44%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% terraced, 45% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Gleaming Wood Drive range from £175,000 to £392,500. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold.

House prices on Gleaming Wood Drive compared

ME5 postcode area£330,735
Chatham£405,324
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gleaming Wood Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £217,500 (2 sales)2016£218k2018: £245,667 (3 sales)2018£246k2019: £260,000 (2 sales)2019£260k2020: £260,000 (1 sales)2020£260k2021: £298,750 (2 sales)2021£299k2022: £300,000 (1 sales)2022£300k2023: £300,000 (1 sales)2023£300k2024: £297,500 (6 sales)2024£298k2025: £312,500 (4 sales)2025£313k

Tenure: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced12£275,3757 Jul 2025
Semi-detached10£288,00021 Mar 2025

Sold prices on Gleaming Wood Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
3, Gleaming Wood Drive ME5 8XT 7 Jul 2025£305,000 TerracedFreehold
Unit 33-34, Gleaming Wood Drive ME5 8RZ 17 Apr 2025£2,895,000 OtherLeasehold
7, Gleaming Wood Drive ME5 8XT 21 Mar 2025£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Gleaming Wood Drive ME5 8XY 14 Mar 2025£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Gleaming Wood Drive ME5 8XT 3 Mar 2025£315,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
53, Gleaming Wood Drive ME5 8XX 11 Oct 2024£305,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Gleaming Wood Drive ME5 8XX 31 Jul 2024£300,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Gleaming Wood Drive ME5 8XT 26 Jul 2024£392,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Gleaming Wood Drive ME5 8XY 11 Jul 2024£297,500 TerracedFreehold
35, Gleaming Wood Drive ME5 8XY 17 May 2024£315,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Gleaming Wood Drive ME5 8XY 9 Feb 2024£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Gleaming Wood Drive ME5 8XX 29 Sep 2023£300,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Gleaming Wood Drive ME5 8XX 29 Jul 2022£300,000 TerracedFreehold
27, Gleaming Wood Drive ME5 8XY 28 Oct 2021£287,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Gleaming Wood Drive ME5 8XT 27 Sep 2021£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Gleaming Wood Drive ME5 8XY 14 Sep 2020£260,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Gleaming Wood Drive ME5 8XX 15 Nov 2019£260,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Gleaming Wood Drive ME5 8XT 15 Nov 2019£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Gleaming Wood Drive ME5 8XT 8 Oct 2018£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Gleaming Wood Drive ME5 8XT 11 Jul 2018£255,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Gleaming Wood Drive ME5 8XY 16 Feb 2018£227,000 TerracedFreehold
Unit 3, Gladepoint, Gleaming Wood Drive ME5 8RF 8 Jul 2016£235,000 OtherLeasehold
55, Gleaming Wood Drive ME5 8XX 15 Apr 2016£210,000 TerracedFreehold
45, Gleaming Wood Drive ME5 8XX 31 Mar 2016£225,000 TerracedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
7, Gleaming Wood Drive £260,000 (Nov 2019) → £305,000 (Mar 2025) +17%
over 5 yrs
13, Gleaming Wood Drive £255,000 (Oct 2018) → £315,000 (Mar 2025) +24%
over 6 yrs
43, Gleaming Wood Drive £300,000 (Jul 2022) → £300,000 (Jul 2024) +0%
over 2 yrs
35, Gleaming Wood Drive £227,000 (Feb 2018) → £260,000 (Sep 2020) → £315,000 (May 2024) +39%
over 6 yrs
15, Gleaming Wood Drive £255,000 (Jul 2018) → £310,000 (Sep 2021) +22%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Gleaming Wood Drive

Crime

27 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gleaming Wood Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour13
Violence & sexual offences9
Burglary1
Criminal damage & arson1
Other theft1
Public order1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Gleaming Wood Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Medway Flood alert area
  • Tidal River Medway and Medway estuary Flood alert area
  • Tidal Medway, Medway estuary and Isle of Grain Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Gleaming Wood Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Swingate Primary School Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 205 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Lordswood School 409 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 140 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Tunbury Primary School 501 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.3 mi
Walderslade Primary School 235 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.3 mi
Hempstead Junior School 371 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 1.7 mi
St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School 397 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Report 1.8 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Maidstone East station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
  • Bearsted station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
  • Rainham (Kent) station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Autumn Glade (opp, Badger Road) 1 min walk
  • Timber Tops (opp, Gleaming Wood Drive) 2 min walk
  • Timber Tops (adj, Gleaming Wood Drive) 2 min walk
  • Golden Wood Close (opp, Badger Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Reach Healthcare
    Walderslade Village Surgery, 62A Robin Hood Lane, Chatham · 1.3 mi
  • King George Road Surgery
    52A King George Road, Chatham · 2.0 mi
  • Parkwood Family Practice
    119 Long Catlis Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 2.2 mi
  • The Churchill Clinic
    94 Churchill Avenue, Chatham · 2.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Chatham Lords Wood Express · 0.6 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Chatham Vic Cross Express · 1.0 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chatham Admirals Walks · 1.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Walderslade · 1.3 mi

Pharmacies

  • Lordswood Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Fenns Chemist · 1.3 mi
  • Boots · 1.4 mi

Dentists

  • Lordswood Healthy Living Centre · 0.5 mi
  • Kent Smile Studio · 1.3 mi
  • Lavender Dental Care · 2.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income6 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.3%62.5%
Private rented20.2%20.3%
Social rented1.5%17.1%
Households526

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.6%64.1%
Aged 65+11.5%18.6%
Residents1,317

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)60%80%
Gigabit-capable60%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks85%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network99%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks97%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks86%92%

Share of homes across Maidstone with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Gleaming Wood Drive

Ethnic group

HereMaidstone
White93.7%89.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups2.4%2.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.1%2.1%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.1%4.7%
Other ethnic group0.7%1.2%

Religion

HereMaidstone
No religion52.2%40.1%
Christian42.2%49.3%
Not answered4%5.7%
Sikh0.7%0.2%
Muslim0.4%1.9%
Hindu0.3%1.4%
Jewish0.2%–
Other religion0.2%0.6%

Country of birth

HereMaidstone
Born in the UK96%86.1%
Born outside the UK4%13.9%

Highest qualification

HereMaidstone
Level 3 qualifications24.9%17.5%
Level 4 qualifications and above22.6%29.9%
Level 2 qualifications17.5%15.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications13.3%10.9%
No qualifications11.8%17.4%
Apprenticeship7.5%6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.9%

General health

HereMaidstone
Very good health48.6%49.8%
Good health35.8%34%
Fair health11.7%12%
Bad health3%3.3%
Very bad health0.8%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereMaidstone
2 cars or vans in household40.2%32.7%
1 car or van in household39.6%39.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household16.2%13.4%
No cars or vans in household4%14.6%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Maidstone.

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