Amherst Hill, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME7 5BJ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Amherst Hill, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £408,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £381,500. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% detached. Recorded sale prices on Amherst Hill range from £355,000 to £480,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Amherst Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Amherst Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £381,500 | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £435,000 | 24 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Amherst Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Chatham Reach, Amherst Hill ME7 5BJ | 19 Mar 2026 | £408,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Chatham Reach, Amherst Hill ME7 5BJ | 24 Jun 2025 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Chatham Reach, Amherst Hill ME7 5BJ | 17 Dec 2020 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Chatham Reach, Amherst Hill ME7 5BJ | 17 Dec 2020 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Chatham Reach, Amherst Hill ME7 5BJ | 5 Jan 2018 | £355,000 | Terraced | 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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Schools near Amherst Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brompton-Westbrook Primary School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Brompton Academy 1,399 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| New Road Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Michael Catholic Primary and Nursery School 446 pupils | Primary Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street 372 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School 343 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John's Church of England Infant School 77 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Fort Pitt Grammar School 1,009 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 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
- Chatham station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Rochester station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fort Amherst Council Offices (adj, Dock Road) 3 min walk
- Fort Amherst Council Offices (opp, Dock Road) 3 min walk
- Dockyard Main Gate (opp, Dock Road) 5 min walk
- Dockyard Main Gate (o/s, Dock Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bryant Street Medical Practice
James Williams Healthy Living Ctr, Pentagon Centre, Chatham · 0.3 mi - The Kings Family Practice
30-34 Magpie Hall Road, Chatham · 0.7 mi - The Glebe Family Practice
Vicarage Road, Gillingham · 0.8 mi - Princes Park Medical Ctr
Sunlight Surgery, Sunlight Centre, Gillingham · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Chatham · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Chatham · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland High Street Gillingham · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Chatham Albert Road · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Brompton Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Atos Care · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Chatham Dental Centre · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Premier Dental Care · 0.4 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+) | 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 | 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 Amherst Hill
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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