Chestnut Villas, Gillingham
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME7 1RU.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Chestnut Villas, Gillingham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Dec 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £237,175. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Chestnut Villas range from £205,000 to £288,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Chestnut Villas compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Chestnut Villas 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £237,175 | 8 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Chestnut Villas
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Chestnut Villas ME7 1RU | 8 Dec 2023 | £252,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Chestnut Villas ME7 1RU | 26 Aug 2022 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Chestnut Villas ME7 1RU | 25 Apr 2022 | £288,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Chestnut Villas ME7 1RU | 26 Jan 2021 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Chestnut Villas ME7 1RU | 10 May 2019 | £227,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Chestnut Villas ME7 1RU | 29 Jan 2016 | £205,050 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Chestnut Villas | £205,000 (Jan 2021) → £245,000 (Aug 2022) → £252,500 (Dec 2023) | +23% over 3 yrs |
| 1, Chestnut Villas | £205,050 (Jan 2016) → £227,500 (May 2019) → £288,000 (Apr 2022) | +40% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Chestnut Villas
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Rivermead School 163 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Waterfront UTC 381 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Saxon Way Primary School 396 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 450 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oasis Academy Skinner Street 372 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Barnsole Primary School 609 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Mary's Island Church of England (Aided) Primary School 663 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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
- Gillingham (Kent) station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Chatham station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Rochester station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Asda (o/s, Dynamo Way) 2 min walk
- Milner Road (adj, Pier Road) 3 min walk
- Milner Road (opp, Pier Road) 4 min walk
- Nasir Mosque (opp, Richmond Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Princes Park Medical Ctr
Sunlight Surgery, Sunlight Centre, Gillingham · 0.2 mi - Maritime Health Partnership
St Mary's Island Surgery, Edgeway, Chatham · 1.0 mi - The Glebe Family Practice
Vicarage Road, Gillingham · 1.0 mi - Napier Road Surgery
151 Napier Road, Gillingham · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Gillingham Pier Superstore · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl GIL-Medway Road · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Victory Pier Gillingham Express · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland High Street Gillingham · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Sunlight Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Osbon Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- High Street (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Gillingham Dental Healthcare Practice · 0.7 mi
- Franklin House Dental Practice · 0.8 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 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.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 55.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 712 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 4.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 89.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,717 |
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.
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Who lives around Chestnut Villas
Ethnic group
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55.6% | 84.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 25.9% | 5.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.7% | 5.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.7% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43% | 45.1% |
| No religion | 36.2% | 43% |
| Not answered | 11.6% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 5.3% | 2.7% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.6% | 86.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 30.4% | 13.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 3 qualifications | 41.6% | 18% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.8% | 25.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.8% | 15.9% |
| No qualifications | 7.6% | 19.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4% | 12.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 6.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.2% | 47.5% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 9.2% | 12.8% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Medway | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 60.4% | 40.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.9% | 19.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 28.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 1.5% | 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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