Forge Gardens, Bredhurst, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME7 3BG.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Forge Gardens, Bredhurst, Gillingham has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 19 Mar 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £950,000.
House prices on Forge Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forge Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME7 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £950,000 | 19 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Forge Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Forge Gardens ME7 3BG | 19 Mar 2024 | £950,000 | Detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Forge Gardens
Crime
25 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forge Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Forge Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bredhurst Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 140 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Hempstead Junior School 371 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Deanwood Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hempstead Infant School 251 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Swingate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Fairview Community Primary School 670 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 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
- Rainham (Kent) station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Bearsted station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Primary School (opp, The Street) 2 min walk
- Primary School (adj, The Street) 3 min walk
- Coach Park and Ride (at, Maidstone Road) 10 min walk
- Fowler Close (opp, Wigmore Road) 12 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parkwood Family Practice
119 Long Catlis Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 1.2 mi - Long Catlis Road Surgery
Parkwood Health Centre, Long Catlis Road, Rainham · 1.5 mi - Wigmore Medical Centre
114 Woodside, Wigmore, Gillingham · 1.6 mi - Reach Healthcare
Walderslade Village Surgery, 62A Robin Hood Lane, Chatham · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer M&S Hempstead Valley · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Hempstead Valley · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Chatham Lords Wood Express · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hempstead · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Lordswood Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Hempstead Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Wigmore Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- Lordswood Healthy Living Centre · 1.3 mi
- Parkwood Health Centre · 1.5 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 6 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 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 | 84.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 651 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,696 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 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 | 85% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 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 Forge Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.9% | 89.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.1% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.4% | 49.3% |
| No religion | 40.5% | 40.1% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.7% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 1.9% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.9% | 86.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.1% | 13.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.8% | 29.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.7% | 17.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 18.2% | 15.3% |
| No qualifications | 11.7% | 17.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.5% | 49.8% |
| Good health | 32% | 34% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 12% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Maidstone | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.9% | 32.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 29.2% | 39.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 26% | 13.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.8% | 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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