Railway Street, Chatham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME4 4HU, ME4 4RH, ME4 4RP.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Railway Street, Chatham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 2 Nov 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £300,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% semi-detached. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold.
House prices on Railway Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Railway Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £300,000 | 9 Jul 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £200,000 | 2 Nov 2020 |
Sold prices on Railway Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat, 17, Railway Street ME4 4HU | 14 Aug 2026 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Railway Street ME4 4JL | 16 Oct 2025 | £376,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35A, Railway Street ME4 4RH | 30 Oct 2024 | £290,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| The Prince Of Wales Hotel, Railway Street ME4 4HU | 1 Nov 2023 | £880,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, Railway Street ME4 4HU | 31 May 2023 | £285,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Alexandra Hotel, Railway Street ME4 4RJ | 25 Aug 2021 | £533,520 | Other | Freehold |
| 19, Railway Street ME4 4HU | 2 Nov 2020 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39 - 41, Railway Street ME4 4RP | 14 Aug 2020 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Railway Street ME4 4HU | 31 Jan 2020 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Flat, 17, Railway Street ME4 4HU | 16 Jul 2019 | £16,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| 41, Railway Street ME4 4RH | 9 Jul 2018 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Railway Street ME4 4RH | 1 Mar 2018 | £215,000 | Other | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Flat, 17, Railway Street | £16,500 (Jul 2019) → £190,000 (Aug 2026) | +1052% over 7 yrs |
| 19, Railway Street | £185,000 (Jan 2020) → £200,000 (Nov 2020) | +8% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Railway Street
Crime
868 crimes were reported within about a mile of Railway Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 297 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 188 |
| Shoplifting | 75 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 66 |
| Other theft | 65 |
| Public order | 45 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Railway Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Railway Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School 446 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John's Church of England Infant School 77 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School 1,009 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| New Road Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ripplevale School Rochester 140 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–25 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blue Skies School 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–25 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School 1,084 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 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
- Chatham station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
- Rochester station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Railway Station New Cut (SE-bound, New Cut) 2 min walk
- Anchorage House (o/s, High Street) 3 min walk
- Anchorage House (opp, High Street) 4 min walk
- Ordnance Street (NE-bound, Ordnance Street) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bryant Street Medical Practice
James Williams Healthy Living Ctr, Pentagon Centre, Chatham · 0.1 mi - The Kings Family Practice
30-34 Magpie Hall Road, Chatham · 0.6 mi - City Way Surgery
65-67 City Way, Rochester · 0.9 mi - Thorndike Partnership
Health Care Centre, Longley Road, Rochester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Chatham · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Chatham · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chatham Albert Road · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Delce Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.1 mi
- Chatham Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- College Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Ashley Lupin And Associates Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Gibraltar House (dental Surgery) · 0.1 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 24.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 51.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 729 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,498 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 75% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 25% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 92% |
Share of homes across Medway 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 Railway Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63.1% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 15.1% | 5.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 12.8% | 5.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.2% | 1.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 2.8% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.6% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 36.9% | 43% |
| Muslim | 6.8% | 2.7% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.5% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 62.9% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 37.1% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.8% | 25.6% |
| No qualifications | 16.3% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.6% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 40.3% | 19.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.1% | 11% |
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 Medway.
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Estate agents near Railway Street
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- Wards 3.0 mi
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