Cheney Close, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME8 9PB.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Cheney Close, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £330,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £375,000.
House prices on Cheney Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cheney Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £375,000 | 26 Apr 2022 |
| Terraced | 1 | £290,000 | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £330,000 | 27 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Cheney Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Cheney Close ME8 9PB | 27 Mar 2026 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Cheney Close ME8 9PB | 4 Sep 2023 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Cheney Close ME8 9PB | 26 Apr 2022 | £375,000 | 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 Cheney Close
Crime
95 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cheney Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Cheney Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Community Primary School 670 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Parkwood Primary School 476 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Deanwood Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 189 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Miers Court Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hempstead Junior School 371 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hempstead Infant School 251 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rainham School for Girls 1,622 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 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 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Gillingham (Kent) station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Newington station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Drewery Drive East (opp, Maidstone Road) 3 min walk
- Drewery Drive East (adj, Maidstone Road) 3 min walk
- Queen's Head (S-bound, Maidstone Road) 4 min walk
- Campleshon Road (adj, Deanwood Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Long Catlis Road Surgery
Parkwood Health Centre, Long Catlis Road, Rainham · 0.2 mi - Wigmore Medical Centre
114 Woodside, Wigmore, Gillingham · 0.3 mi - Parkwood Family Practice
119 Long Catlis Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 0.3 mi - Maidstone Rd Rainham Surgery
53A-53B Maidstone Road, Rainham, Gillingham · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Rainham Parkwood Green · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rainham - Parkwood Green · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Medway Moto · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hempstead · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Fenns Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Phoenix Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Hempstead Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Parkwood Health Centre · 0.2 mi
- Kentendo (maidstone Road) · 0.3 mi
- Toothcare Dental · 0.3 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 585 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,395 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Cheney Close
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Who lives around Cheney Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.8% | 84.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.7% | 5.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 5.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.4% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 43.3% | 43% |
| Not answered | 3.4% | 5.5% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 2.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.3% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.7% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.9% | 25.6% |
| No qualifications | 20.4% | 19.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 15.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.9% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 14% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 40.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.8% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.1% | 19.2% |
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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